Apparently my name is hard to say. Over the years it's been mispronounced or misunderstood quite a few times. (Somehow on more than one occasion, the person on the other end of the phone has thought I was saying "Pat." How you get Pat from Tara, I got no idea, but there it is.) Perhaps… Continue reading The Name He Gave Me
Tag: Mama-son time
Cooter, Class Clown and Caregiver
We have this "thing" in our family. Whenever there's a family gathering, a hootenanny if you will, inevitably there is someone with the sniffles. Or sneezes. Or something. As we gather together all of us like this only twice a year, no one wants to miss out. But neither do any of us want to… Continue reading Cooter, Class Clown and Caregiver
The One About Tucked Away Candy Wrappers and Star Wars in my Fridge…..and so much more
Today has been one of those days of Mamahood that I've found myself shaking my head more than once and had my heart swell too. Today I found a Matchbox car on my kitchen counter. That never happened before Cooter joined my world. As I was moving furniture in preparation for today's painting, I found more… Continue reading The One About Tucked Away Candy Wrappers and Star Wars in my Fridge…..and so much more
Krystal’s–Just Icing on the Cake
Growing up we had many adventures. Especially during the summer. My favorite memories of those times are loading up in either our Chevy II or my Aunt's, and off we would go. We loved going to the weekly movies at the Planetarium. They would project old Disney movies like "Cannonball Express" or "Candleshoe" or "Apple… Continue reading Krystal’s–Just Icing on the Cake
I Might Need A Nap 