Oyster graveyard

November 11, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

Beneath Spanish Moss On beaches of soft white sand Oysters go to die * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. At Eden Gardens State Park, the lawn of the estate slopes toward Washington Point. Along the shore of the bayou, low-hanging tree limbs draped in Spanish moss, shroud king-sized beds of oysters.

Red door

November 10, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Every day I had a hundred dialogues going on in my head. They quietly spilt from my mouth as I played out scenes in my kitchen over a sink filled with soapy water and dirty dishes. Neighbors whispered about the walker who talked to herself, gesturing with her hands while making a point to her … Continue reading Red door

Stay real

November 9, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 23 Comments

I've wondered out loud before at how real people really are online. Is it easier to be candid here than in real life? Even if you use your real name, telling real stories about your life, there is a certain level of anonymity. We can still hide behind our laptop screens, avoiding the tells of … Continue reading Stay real

Reflection

November 7, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

I have been participating in the Indie Ink Writing Challenge for several months, and was thrilled that the powers that be have now offered up the Indie Ink Photo Battle. Like I need an excuse to take pictures... Constructive critiques are welcome, but please play nice. This photo was taken at the Reflecting Pool at Eden … Continue reading Reflection

Eden Garden

November 6, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

I spent Saturday morning wandering around Eden Gardens State Park at Washington Point in Santa Rosa Beach, FL. Wesley House, the 110-year-old estate, is still impeccably maintained and features a reflecting pool, majestic oaks draped in Spanish moss, and in the spring, a garden with hundreds of azaleas, roses and camellia in bloom. (Photos shot … Continue reading Eden Garden

Roadside cutlery

November 5, 2011January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

One day Alice came to a fork in the road and saw a Cheshire cat in a tree. Which road do I take? she asked. Where do you want to go? was his response. I don't know, Alice answered. Then, said the cat, it doesn't matter. ~ Lewis Carroll How many times have I reached … Continue reading Roadside cutlery