Thursday nights are Takeout nights. Which is short for "Tara has had enough with the cooking of the things and needs a break, it's almost the weekend, for goodness' sake." Three nights a week our adventures and learning have us getting home later in the evening and one more has us getting home right around… Continue reading Thursday Takeout and Year End Musings
Tag: relationships
Sister
Over forty years ago today (and just how much over, I'm not telling) I was given a new role in life. To be a big sister. I got two more chances to do this over the years, but this first one--the one I asked my parents for--she was the first, the one I learned and… Continue reading Sister
The Day to Say Their Names
I don't think that All Saint's Day truly resonated with me until two years ago. The Sunday closest fell on my birthday, and we were invited to the church my Mama loved and joined that last year she was with us. They were remembering all those who had died in the past year. Mama's Sunday… Continue reading The Day to Say Their Names
It’s Not Okay
I was talking with some folks a *bit* younger than me about the blog, and one of them said, "You should write about how it's not okay for guys to push females around or be forceful with them." Ummmm. Okay? I listened to the stories, and I know that she knows it is not… Continue reading It’s Not Okay
radiance of tomorrow
there is brokenness in the world and each morning seems to bring more stories, more news of violence, crime, heartbreak, racism, hatred, bullying, judging, loss stories that have the ones who hear them with their hearts and souls weeping and wondering if the world will ever be set to right again and yet… Continue reading radiance of tomorrow
“Did You Have Bacon?”
Aub went out for lunch today. When she came back she mentioned a rash on her arm that had come up while she was gone. By the time she returned home, it was gone. She and Cooter were sitting at the counter while I was loading the dishwasher. We started trying to come up with… Continue reading “Did You Have Bacon?”
It’s Okay to Choose Healthy
Yesterday when we were at the Fun Center with our friends, in the midst of the "drama," there was a girl we didn't know who called our young friend a name. She then persisted in teasing him a few more times while they were all playing. It was frustrating for him. I looked at my oldest… Continue reading It’s Okay to Choose Healthy
LOL…..just don’t cut it
This afternoon my middle sister called. She had a few minutes and wanted to share something that had happened in her adventures in homeschooling. She got tickled as she told it. So much so that her giggling overcame her voice, and she had to give into it for a moment. Which started me laughing. And… Continue reading LOL…..just don’t cut it
We Are All One
So I saw this video today..... Hugh Hollowell, who runs Love Wins Ministry in Raleigh, North Carolina, shared it and his thoughts along with it. You can read what he wrote here. I've had this on my mind a lot today. I get what this young man is trying to do. I respect that he has… Continue reading We Are All One
I Might Need A Nap 