Drives her crazy

March 31, 2014March 31, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

The long drop to her driver's seat jarred her teeth. In the lower position, her eyes were level with the top of the steering wheel, her knees brushed the bottom of the wheel. It shouldn't have surprised her, since her husband drove her car the day before. Grabbing the seat's adjustment lever, she yanked on … Continue reading Drives her crazy

Street scene

March 28, 2014March 28, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 21 Comments

The largest city I've lived in was Knoxville, TN. I was there, practically downtown, for three years while attending the University of Tennessee. I could literally walk anywhere I wanted to go. Saturdays were for sports. We made the Vol walk to Neyland Stadium on home game weekends with what seemed like the entire student … Continue reading Street scene

A writer of tales

March 25, 2014March 25, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

I think I was born with a book in my hands. Once I met Dick, Jane and Spot, and learned how to control that magical superpower - reading - there was no stopping me. I flew dragons on Pern, rode sandworms across the vast deserts of Dune, and sailed the oceans aboard a pink sea … Continue reading A writer of tales

Is anything still something

March 22, 2014January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

If you hold your mouth just right, and squint a little, but not directly into the sun, you can almost make out the outline of Something that might be there. With some practice, you can believe that Something is Everything. With the right angle of refraction, the wavering image throws back what you most fervently … Continue reading Is anything still something

Trapped inside

March 15, 2014March 22, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

Yellow nicotine stains the glass, giving my world a jaundice hue. She took the cranks to keep me from opening the windows. That didn't stop me though. I worked my fingers bloody on the metal cogs, just for a little breeze, and to see the deep green of the trees outside. Even with the jalousies … Continue reading Trapped inside

A healthy perspective

March 8, 2014March 8, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

At least once a year, I get on some kind of "Get Healthy" kick. I watch what I eat - smaller portions; less sodas and more water; extra veggies and fruit - and I add in more exercise to my daily routine (2-4 miles) along with my weekly photo hikes This year is no different. … Continue reading A healthy perspective