Author Archives: Tara Jo

It looks gross but it saves lives!

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Tara Jo

I spent the morning watching Sherlock Holmes, while hooked up to a machine that takes my blood out of one arm and removes the platelets and then send the red cells and plasma, etc.  back in the other arm.  It takes … Continue reading →

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So I have been thinking….

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Tara Jo

I have decided the time is right to let everyone know… i am a straight cisgender woman.   all this uproar about who gets to use what bathroom, and i have finally decided to say my piece. i grew up … Continue reading →

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catfishing. no really…

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Tara Jo

today’s random call from mom was to find a way to determine the weight of a ginormous catfish based on it’s species and length.  thank you Missouri Department of Conservation, i will be forever grateful for your assistance 🙂 (the … Continue reading →

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phone call from mom!!

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Tara Jo

Mom and Dad were camping this week with my aunt and uncle.  I have gotten a few updates via pictures and text over the last few days as usual.  this morning as i am driving home from dropping the husband … Continue reading →

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Book Review – Whistling Women by Kelly Romo

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Tara Jo

  Addie Bates has an opportunity to return to San Diego where her life changed abruptly 15 years ago.  As part of the 1935 Worlds Fair, she has the chance to reconnect with family and find forgiveness for something she … Continue reading →

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A new category – Strange phone calls from mom.

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Tara Jo

so the other day, my cell phone rings, and it isn’t a number programmed in my phone which isn’t a big surprise because i am terrible about keeping my contacts updated. i answer it and it is my mom, i … Continue reading →

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Bike the Bay again

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Tara Jo

Well, we did it again, we rode over the Coronado bridge at the start of a 25+ mile Bike the Bay bike ride.  I was actually able to enjoy the view a little this year as I wasn’t stuck against … Continue reading →

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Oceanside Pier

Posted on July 28, 2015 by Tara Jo

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      Yesterday afternoon i walked down to the commuter train and took it to the last stop headed west.  this is where i ended up. Oceanside Pier, it is a beautiful place to enjoy the view of the … Continue reading →

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Weirdest Laundry Phenomenon, EVER.

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Tara Jo

catching up on some laundry today and i washed a bunch of socks.. everyone knows that is the best way to end up with less socks as they disappear during the washer/dryer process.  however today was a little different.  as i … Continue reading →

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The time has come.

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Tara Jo

Over the years i have exercised in fits and starts, rarely doing more than a few days at a time before bailing out due to injury or more often laziness. Last week i started back up on the Focus T-25 … Continue reading →

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