Daily writing promptHow do significant life events or the passage of time influence your perspective on life?View all responses The loss of my parents and the unexpected changes in family dynamics reshaped my perspective over time, teaching me that love and wisdom are sometimes expressed through distance rather than togetherness. (see https://ridewithtia.com/2026/02/04/a-birthday-tribute-excerpt/)
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A Birthday Tribute (Excerpt)
On your birthday, I honor the quiet, wise love you gave me; love that understood when closeness could heal and when it could harm. Long before I could name it, you saw that forcing the family to remain as it was would only deepen wounds. From your final days, you offered me your most carefulContinueContinue reading “A Birthday Tribute (Excerpt)”
Daily Prompt #4
My first computer felt electric! I set aside a fixed time every day just to sit with it and check email on its glowing screen. It now rests in a basement closet, hard to let go!
Daily Prompt #3
I generally enjoy quiet, reflective moments in my leisure time—gardening in summer and writing in winter as I shape thoughts into stories. Observing small details in nature and sitting with memories, especially those tied to love, loss, and meaning, give me a deep sense of grounding.
Rocky’s Neighborhood Friends
While Rocky is very popular at the kennels, he has also made a few select friends in the neighborhood, actually, just two of them. One is Yogi, with whom he is in constant conversation across the fence. They chitchat, exchanging curious sniffs, playful glances, and silent understandings. Yogi clearly adores him. The other is Huxley,ContinueContinue reading “Rocky’s Neighborhood Friends”
Morning Reflection
A quiet winter morning unfolded under fresh snow as the sun peeked through snow-clad, barren trees, casting soft hues of gold. The landscape shimmered like a fairytale. In the stillness, a bluebird appeared—bright against the white, carrying warmth into the cold. For a brief moment, it reminded me that a thing of beauty is aContinueContinue reading “Morning Reflection”
Daily Writing Prompt #2
My first name, Tia, is short yet meaningful. While it has different meanings across cultures, for me it represents a parrot: a symbol of curiosity, observation, and voice. The name feels warm, approachable, and expressive. Tia reflects how I see the world: watching closely, learning quietly, and sharing life’s moments with color and care.
The Day Rocky Wandered
Rocky was out for a while, exploring both the front and back yard. The dry crab apples from fall had wilted and been crushed beneath the winter snow. Now his interest had shifted to fallen twigs scattered by strong winter winds and to the lingering scents of nocturnal animals—as if he were the keeper ofContinueContinue reading “The Day Rocky Wandered”
Daily Writing Prompt #1
Daily writing promptCan you share a positive example of where you’ve felt loved?View all responses Loved by Rocky, our pet chocolate lab, feels like being chosen, again and again. Rocky’s love isn’t complicated or conditional. It’s steady, protective and present.Even when he’s busy exploring the yard like its appointed guardian, he comes back—not because heContinueContinue reading “Daily Writing Prompt #1”
The Vortex I Didn’t Expect
I went to Sedona looking for something I wasn’t sure I believed in. For years, I had read about its vortexes, places said to hold concentrated spiritual and metaphysical energy. When work brought me to Phoenix, I extended the trip, following a quiet pull that felt older than logic. Sedona is overwhelming in the gentlestContinueContinue reading “The Vortex I Didn’t Expect”
Sandwich Marshland and the Misty Shores of Chatham
On the northern curve of Cape Cod, the Sandwich Marshland stretches like a quiet, living quilt of green and gold. Woven with tidal creeks, salt marsh grasses, and the slow rhythm of nature, the marsh pulses with the ebb and flow of Cape Cod Bay. A wooden boardwalk threads its way through this tranquil expanse,ContinueContinue reading “Sandwich Marshland and the Misty Shores of Chatham”
Happy Dance
I did read that labradors love water. However so far Rocky’s affinity towards water has been only limited to drinking it. But then he hasn’t had the opportunity to swim yet. It’s getting warmer and gardening is in full swing. The plants need water. I love this time of the year. But this year IContinueContinue reading “Happy Dance”
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