A snail’s pace

July 25, 2015February 14, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

To complete one rotation in 24 hours, the earth must spin at an average of 1,000 mph. When you consider that, it doesn't matter whether I'm power-walking at 3 miles per hour down an asphalt sidewalk, or this snail is moving at a leisurely 3 inches an hour along the edge of a rain-drenched leaf, we are … Continue reading A snail’s pace

Shades of gray

May 11, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Love is not black and white. You have to look a man in the eye to know what he really wants.

Onions and mushrooms

November 16, 2013 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

You’re complicated and layered like an onion. The more I learn about you, peeling away each layer, the more you make me cry. No, that’s not right. Thinking, thinking. Okay, you’re like a raw egg. A riddle wrapped in an enigma, surrounded by a mystery. A little cracked, a bit runny, kind of like snot. … Continue reading Onions and mushrooms

Secrets revealed

January 29, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 23 Comments

I have a lot of macro shots this week, something I very much enjoy. I love getting in crazy close to an image. You can see things when magnified, that you overlook otherwise. It also means I can get close to wildlife, without actually getting that close. Jack Hannah I am not. I'm going to … Continue reading Secrets revealed