The Daily Writes

Increasing Font Size

September 4, 2015 by Tara

I type in 12-point font and it seems impossibly small. In the last few days I’ve started to wonder, was it always that small? When did I start blowing up the documents I read to 125% or upping the font size to 14 points? This isn’t the only thing … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: The Hairy Underbelly

Involuntary Spasms

August 28, 2015 by Tara

I am afraid of heights. My gut clenches when I stand near a ledge or even when I see something high on TV. I tell my husband that one never knows when they may have an involuntary body spasm and accidentally throw themselves from a high space. He … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Anxiety, Life as a Kid, Life as a Mom

You may get a fish head

August 21, 2015 by Tara

You may get a fish head. And if you do, the dead fish eye will look at you while you eat. This was my thought last night while on a date with my husband for his birthday. We went to our favorite sushi spot and sat at the bar. Because this was a … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Food and Wine, Marriage

Bringing back the garage

August 14, 2015 by Tara

We’re bringing back the garage. In February, we moved our little family from a modern condo on the 7th floor of a downtown building to a single-family home in a quiet neighborhood. It is an adjustment, although we have now fully embraced the “city … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Life as a Mom, Marriage

My Real Self

August 7, 2015 by Tara

I have vacation brain and it is great. I took one week off, for the first time in four years, and I have been pleasantly surprised to get reacquainted with my real self. My real self looks something like this: My real self feels balanced often. … [Continue reading]

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