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100 Word Challenge: Clean

November 29, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ Leave a comment

My son called me from his work recently. Apparently, staff was asked to turn in Christmas leave requests. He needed to know if we were planning any trips North to visit grans. I didn’t know what to tell him. Ideally, we would go. But, we now have four pets. Pets that cannot fend for themselves, … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Clean

100 Word Challenge: Adventure

March 8, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

I have never traveled outside of the contiguous United States, instead I live vicariously through friends and family who have the wanderlust. While in grad school, my daughter spent some time in Morocco for a Study Abroad program. Then as a present to herself when she graduated, she and her college roommate took a Mediterranean cruise. … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Adventure

Puddle jumper

September 4, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

I thought opting out of tedious TSA lines, crying babies and the assault on my nose from unkempt bodies, would save both money and my sanity. I didn’t factor in that every other traveler might have the same plan. Half a city of fellow motorists jammed the interstate, all of us seemingly headed toward the … Continue reading Puddle jumper

Thriller… mother of the grad

March 23, 2011January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

Trying to coordinate a simple thing like arranging accommodations for guests of a college graduation is almost more trouble than it’s worth. All I needed to do was reserve three hotel rooms for in-laws and our family. The worrier that I am, I wanted to book the rooms six months ago, when we found out … Continue reading Thriller… mother of the grad

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