Everyone is a critic

January 9, 2018April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

You know that weird tickle on the back of your neck when you feel like someone is watching you? The feeling that intensifies if you do something klutzy, like tripping over the crack in a sidewalk. It’s been one of those days when nothing seems to go right. I can’t shake my accident-prone awkwardness. Maybe … Continue reading Everyone is a critic

Batter, batter, swing!

March 12, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 21 Comments

Every time I stepped on the hose, water would trail out of the nozzle in little burps, gurgling over the rim before retreating back into the green pipe. Turned off at the outside tap, the spent spray flowed to the street, carrying debris and blood into the gutter. The yard, still soft from the storm … Continue reading Batter, batter, swing!