Me and my shadow

January 2, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

Breaking a sweat

August 29, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

... and I was doing so well. Back in the spring, I started working on me. Began eating better, started walking. Then after a couple of months, I ramped it up a bit and dusted off my old bike. I did okay. I could ride over 11 miles in an hour. I dropped close to … Continue reading Breaking a sweat

Road warrior

July 31, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

I've been patient, I've been tolerant, but I've reached my limit. This goes out to all the motorists who have been trying to kill me on a nearly daily basis. I ride my bike at least 5 days a week. I wait until after the morning rush is over to head out, and I follow … Continue reading Road warrior

Breathing is futile

June 22, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 23 Comments

I have become assimilated into the Borg... or at least that's what you might think if you ever saw me some morning. Back in May I mentioned how I had started walking to lose weight and that seeing my mom after she lost 40 pounds (the same amount I hope too), I was worried that … Continue reading Breathing is futile

Truths

May 10, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

It's amazing how many of the world's problems you can solve on a 60-minute walk during the cool, mid-morning hours. My College-Grad has been home less than a week now, but she's joining me in my morning walks. Before I would tap into my iPod playlist and ponder what I had on my to-do list … Continue reading Truths

Aroma therapy

April 16, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

The small town I live in is far enough off the beaten path that my morning walks are fairly quiet and uneventful, except for the occasional illiterate motorist who can't decipher speed limit signs. What I have come to expect, even to look forward to, is a profusion of sweet smells. Along the path I … Continue reading Aroma therapy