I wasn’t really sure why I added #8: Visit my father’s hometown, until we were actually pulling closer to Odessa, Texas. It had always been he and my brother who spoke about visiting. But as we were driving down the 20 it suddenly became very clear. There were quite a few gaps in our relationship, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘father’
Simple Creativity
I told you I was dying to get my hands on something, anything. So the other night I rummaged through baskets of supplies and books looking for an outlet. Zeb and Justin even joined in for a bit. I used a bunch of old greeting cards, watercolors, embroidery thread, and Mod Podge to make this…this…whatever [...]
Earth Day Photos and Thoughts
We spent Earth Day with our unschooling friends at the park – making slushies, eating homegrown salads, feeding ducks the day old bread from the grocery store and making pinecone bird feeders and solar oven nachos. The kids ran wild through the grass and the playground while the mamas chatted or crocheted with plarn. The [...]
poem: i still miss you
do you know me now am i recognizable i assume i am but would you still see me as the little girl i used to be the one who did your makeup although i don’t remember more than the photo that shows your smile and what i perceive hope is a look of endearing love [...]
I’m learning too!
Today was a strange and hectic but overall good day. Today I stepped into the role my father played for so long and although it was his passion and not mine, I came out okay. Our day started out with the computer. Ah, this damn computer. I vaguely remember making the decision to de-work myself [...]
My name is Tara. I am a mama and a lover, a full-time nomad, a passionate devourer of Life and an Organic Life Coach.
