For want of applesauce

July 18, 2017July 20, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

“Absent applesauce, you could use mashed bananas or even pureed prunes.” That was the epitome of my life… pureed prunes. It’s not that I wanted the best of anything, I just wanted the normal, everyday things. This time, it was applesauce, yesterday it was a broken heel on a pair of Target sale shoes, tomorrow … Continue reading For want of applesauce

Dear hunter

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Family jokester That's what she said, yo' mama Inappropriate As I get older, or more accurately, as my children (read:son) get older, my sense of humor degenerates to that of a 12-year-old boy. That is, it's totally inappropriate. I get it naturally. My dad has a wicked sense of humor, quite ribald at times. Even … Continue reading Dear hunter

Six uses for water bottles during outdoor exercise

July 1, 2014January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

It’s no secret that I’ve been on a walking program lately - counting up towards 14,000 daily steps and that ever elusive 6-mile mark. Besides sturdy shoes and comfortable clothes, a hat and sunglasses, (maybe sunscreen and mosquito repellent), about the only other thing I need for walking is a ready water supply. Dehydration in … Continue reading Six uses for water bottles during outdoor exercise

Going to hell in a handbasket

May 15, 2013January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

A singing whale, a reluctant vampire, a brilliant fool or an artistic master - all characters with Moore appeal than your average dramatis personae. The best, by far, is BFF Biff’s narrative about the early years of a heavenly prince - Lamb. While condemning an unrepentant thief, I discovered what influenced the message my savior … Continue reading Going to hell in a handbasket