Jealousy

September 30, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

When our daughter was five, her father - who is an old soccer player from waaaay back - signed her up to play on a local rec team. Being like so many other activities for kids, the league was short on coaches. And that... began a dynasty that continues today. From kindergarten through today, she … Continue reading Jealousy

Should she, or shouldn’t she

September 20, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

I find myself in a dilemma, in a situation where I have a choice between what I want to do and what I probably should do. It's been like Old Home Week around here lately. I've reconnected with old friends that I haven't seen or talked to in years. Even better, these reunions have all … Continue reading Should she, or shouldn’t she

Always a bridesmaid

September 6, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

What were you thinking? Were you even thinking? I don’t know. I guess I thought that if I treated him like he treated me, he’d see. If I blew off dates, or didn’t call him back, he’d miss me, realize he wanted to be with me. That if I talked down to him in front … Continue reading Always a bridesmaid

Gone but not forgotten

September 5, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

I have a retired blog, one that ran for more than three years. I had over 1,000 posts and nearly 20,000 comments. I'm not saying that in any way to brag, not that it's much to boast about, but only to illustrate that I was actively publishing my stuff there. It closed nearly two years ago. … Continue reading Gone but not forgotten

Peel me a grape

August 15, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

“I don’t like how he talks to her. Like he’s commanding a dog rather than speaking to his wife.” The new engineer and his bride were the latest topic of gossip at the company picnic. Ross schmoozed with bosses while Betsy lingered on the fringes, speaking only to Ross when he snapped his fingers for … Continue reading Peel me a grape

Last flight

August 9, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

"You may now turn your electronic devices on." The flight attendant's announcement dropped like a lead weight in my stomach. I wanted to leave my phone off, letting calls go straight to voice mail, but then I'd have a record of his message on continuous loop ~ punishing myself, refusing to erase it, keeping it … Continue reading Last flight