The couch edition
Tara Choate I have a friend who loves pictures of couches. Not lovely, Pinterest-worthy pictures. But dark, blurry pictures of people sitting in dim rooms smiling for a snap shot while sitting…
November 2015
The great experiment
I am a hug fan of the “one year experiment” genre of books. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle is probably my favorite, but I also like The Happiness Project and Not Buying…
Goodbye, house.
Last Friday morning I signed the papers to sell my little house on Glacier St. in Oregon City. I’d like to say that this post has been held up because…
I’ll get you, my pretty, and your little lock too
I still say the mailbox started it. Really, I think we all knew a meltdown was coming. It was only a matter of time. After a week in the new…
I think I blocked a few things out
I have said it before and I’ll probably say it again: I have a tough time with reality. At least twice a day I find myself looking at some person…
Review: Caskets from Costco
I met author Kelly Wilson a few months ago in a completely non-literary setting and was impressed by her honesty, authenticity, and outlandish sense of humor. When I learned she…
Tara and the Techinicolor Window
Since I got my car four years ago, I have been unsure about it being gray. I mean… gray? After a red car and two blue cars… Gray? Today a…
Family Discussion
“Okay, kids. I think we need to talk. “As I’m sure you’ve noticed, things have been a little different around here over the last few weeks. “Yes, a few of…
Old animals and new housing
I worked on finding a clever title for this post, but there really isn’t one. I would say I am in the middle of moving, but that’s kind of like…