Do they have an app for that?

July 12, 2012January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

I have a horrible memory. It doesn't matter if I try to remember events from my childhood, or high school, even college or two weeks ago. What I think I remember may not be an actual memory. I might be remembering family stories or making up my own from old photos. When I was very … Continue reading Do they have an app for that?

That phone call

May 12, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

Sweet Mother of God! I adore my children, but heaven help me, some days I don't like them very much. Answer the phone! Mom? Everything I did as a teen? I'M. SO. SORRY. The Trifextra Challenge this weekend is to write anything, in whichever form, that is exactly 33 words, including the word "mother."

Tip jar

March 16, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Twenty-four, seven Mother's work is never done Hugs and tips welcome I was up until the wee hours of the morning recently. It was 12:34 a.m. to be exact. I know this because that was when my soon-to-be 19-year-old son walked through our front door. If you know me, for me to be awake at … Continue reading Tip jar

Sneaking away: flu edition

March 10, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

The Boy had the flu all this week so it kept me close to home being all mommy-ish with my sick 18yo baby. I can count on two things when he's sick: 1) while awake, he carries on the worthy tradition of being totally incapacitated by a Man Cold and 2) when he does sleep, he's … Continue reading Sneaking away: flu edition

A day in the life

February 28, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

Dressed in his usual medium blue, short-sleeved work coveralls, Chester answered an urgent call from the principal. He was almost done for the day, and this late afternoon puke disaster sent him begrudgingly into the cafeteria just as the last bus riders were queuing up for their rides home. The after-school clubs were gathering in … Continue reading A day in the life

Prom queen

January 8, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

“Not if you were the last person on earth!” She made flouncing an art form. An effortless flip of her perfectly coiffed fall of auburn hair, a quick turn on her delicate, well-pedicured heels, and she was a distant memory. A faint aroma of singed ear hairs settled in a fog around him, his cheeks … Continue reading Prom queen