About Tara_Lazar
Besides SMITH, I read stories at:
Six Sentences
In bed I like to read:
A short story anthology.
My favorite story of all time is:
Cannot narrow it down!
Right now, I'm reading:
6SV1 (Six Sentences Volume I) in which I have six micro fiction stories published. I'm a recent winner of Smith and Delight.com's "Six Word Momoir" contest!
My Favorite Stories
- Could be poop, could be chocolate.
By mrskennedy in Six-Word Momoirs
- Epicurean author. Will write for food.
- An isolated life amidst suburban sprawl.
By Tara_Lazar in Six-Word Memoirs
- Took one life; seasoned to taste.
- Mommy's boobies no longer Daddy's boobies
By mozymozart in Six-Word Momoirs
- Lost love makes the girl rebound.
- Suffered miscarriage. Daughter offered her doll.
By Tara_Lazar in Six-Word Momoirs
- Born Italian. Garlic obsession genetically inherited.
- Whole Foods swallows my wallet whole.
My Stories
- Cutting the cord ties the bond.
- Raised Catholic. Married Jew. Embraced Buddhism.
- Published. Six words at a time.
- Still hide peas under mashed potatoes.
- I'll eat anything smothered in gravy.
- Heat. Spice. Kick. Make me sweat!
- First date: sushi. I proposed immediately.
- Wanted to be "Chef". "Mom" instead.
- Husband reeled me in with salmon.
- May I have seconds? And thirds?
- At buffet, plate isn't big enough!
- Grandma insisted I "mangia!" Mom disapproved.
- Aspiring sommelier searching for grape perfection.
- Perfecting recipes: obsession worth cooking up.
- It's high time I discovered tea.
- Kitchen never stays clean for long.
- Sweet memories of corner candy store.
- Yankee prefers southern cookin', grits included.
- Biscuits and gravy take the biscuit.
- Yankee dreams of southern peach cobbler.
- Who doesn't love breakfast for dinner?
- Watermelon announces summer with flying seeds.
- Mama's cheesecake won ribbons. Recipe lost.
- Zagat, Michelin? Family gives me stars.
- Soda fountains: my fountain of youth.
- Drive-in burgers with Dad: childhood magic.
- Whole Foods swallows my wallet whole.
- Herb garden flourishes, summer salads benefit.
- Born Italian. Garlic obsession genetically inherited.
- Cold pizza is my breakfast delicacy.
- At 12, sea change. Discovered seafood.
- Paula Deen devotee. Desire fried butter.
- Shrimp lover. I bleed cocktail sauce.
- Antipasto to zeppoli: Italian food rules!
- Ravenous appetite for food and life.
- Our family recipes are cherished heirlooms.
- In kitchen, I'm a rock star!
- Obsessed baker. Kitchen coated in flour.
- We plan vacations around the restaurants.
- Grandma's love baked into every bite.
- Grandma's tomato sauce simmered all Sunday.
- Welcoming, familiar aromas at Grandma's house.
- 30 minutes? Gimme a break, Rachael.
- Absence makes the heart go wander.
- Ex-boyfriend's so hot, my blood boils.
- He came back. Salt, meet wound.
- Unstick that fork. I'm not done.
- Sharing proud culinary traditions with daughter.
- Mom's apron became mine, now daughter's.
- Eating one meal, thinking about another.
- Bland, boring food should be outlawed.
- I reverse engineer mother-in-law's secret recipes.
- Bad egg. All in one basket.
- Couch potato bananas over eye candy.
- Epicurean author. Will write for food.
- Underestimated his fervor, escaped his fire.
- Sixty can be sexier than sixteen.
- Grandma's recipes survive in my kitchen.
- Always in some kind of pickle.
- A global palate stuck in Jersey.
- Ice cream and chocolate: heartbreak antidotes.
- Grandma still inspires despite Alzheimer's cruelty.
- Did Cupid's arrow take a detour?
- Took one life; seasoned to taste.
- My craving isn't on the menu.
- An isolated life amidst suburban sprawl.
- I'm the lipstick on his collar.
- Wanton passion can quickly turn poison.
- When he's with me, I'm home.
- Daughter's crush: Jonas Brothers. All three!
- Cooking up revenge to burn ex.
- Pair bonding doesn't work with three.
- Long distance relationship came up short.
- Love makes a wise man foolish.
- Short-order cook for long family meals.
- Lost love makes the girl rebound.
- Love can't own me. Yeah, right.
- Wasn't looking when he blindsided me.
- He appeared more attractive from afar.
- Chased him. Caught him. Changed mind.
- Motherhood made me understand love's fragility.
- Giving birth gave love new dimension.
- Love's scary. Being alone is scarier.
- Glass breaks. Water breaks. Hearts survive.
- "Mangia!" A beautiful word from Grandma.
- Dined out. Brought in. Grew middle.
- My plate's piled higher than yours.
- Stirring the pot is delicious fun.
- Love the food. Hate the calories.
- I always go back for seconds.
- You'll never know unless you try.
- Never afraid to take a bite.
- Just try it, you'll like it.
- Left tennis partner. "Love" means loss.
- Cycler pursued me and then backpedaled.
- Loved my money more than me.
- He preferred buddies. Buddy preferred me.
- He wanted to date Mom instead!
- Fifteen years older. Should've been wiser.
- Hot summer fling. September: cruelest month.
- Office romance. Got fired-up, then fired.
- Dated magician. Wanted him to disappear.
- A stand-up comic stood me up.
- Golf course pairing. Lasted 18 holes.
- Soul mate decided to go solo.
- "It was just sex," he said.
- One night stand. One year pining.
- Broke up. He became a stalker.
- She confessed her lust. Sorry. Heterosexual.
- Race car fanatic went too fast.
- Girls just wanna have fun sex.
- I stupidly fell for a genius.
- Opposites attracted, collided, crashed and burned.
- My ice dancing partner turned cold.
- Never faked an orgasm with him.
- Colorado winter. He warmed me up.
- Teenage girl trusted. Teenage boy trampled.
- Love doesn't guarantee happiness but should.
- The fix-up was with a fixer-upper.
- Most popular couple hid infamous abuse.
- Key to heart revoked. Changed locks.
- Survived the abuse. Bruised, but smarter.
- He drank too much. I drowned.
- Cancer took him. I died, too.
- Cheated with cheater. We both lost.
- Picked fights. Preferred the make-up sex.
- Friends fix up but don't repair.
- In his eyes, inescapable depth: fate.
- I rarely want steak well done.
- Overeating: living life to the fullest.
- I indulge often, yet remain unspoiled.
- Adore cheese. Should've been born French.
- Chose the right fork; satisfied hunger.
- My refined palate prefers unrefined foods.
- Totally whipped by my chef husband.
- He was hung like a mushroom.
- Child I lost, who were you?
- Met drunk. He stayed that way.
- Fell into each other like bricks.
- Found Mr. Right. He never left.
- He needed me far too much.
- I cheated. His love scared me.
- The child I lost haunts me.
- Playdates are thinly disguised parent cliques.
- Five minutes for me? Maybe later.
- Undeniable joy. Unforgettable despair. Underestimated impact.
- Admitted fault, apologized. Easier than thought.
- Raised artist who taught me beauty.
- Our PC became a photo album.
- Best Mother's Day gift: sleeping in!
- My poor husband often gets neglected.
- Motherhood ranges from boring to breathtaking.
- Without mothers, the world wouldn't exist.
- I see me in them. Scary!
- I give more than I have.
- Child I lost, who were you?
- It's difficult admitting you need help.
- I want more. Must be crazy.
- Suburban ennui until we got Wii.
- Mom called us "burdens." Estrangement ensued.
- House too quiet. They're making mischief.
- Routine kills my spirit. Spontaneity rules.
- Never knew love like this before.
- Black and white life turned Technicolor.
- Moments of magic mix with mundane.
- I can handle anything, within reason.
- A love delicate like paper dolls.
- I should have had them younger.
- Saying "no" is difficult, but necessary.
- Don't underestimate the power of candy.
- Never satisfied with my parenting skills.
- I consider Goldfish a food group.
- Wish I would have invented Cheerios.
- I don't yell. I explain loudly.
- Getting ready for school: daily struggle!
- I cook three different dinners nightly.
- "Mine" when good. "His" when bad.
- I said "no." "No" means "maybe."
- Working at an office was easier!
- They're much cuter when they're asleep.
- Channeling June Cleaver without the pearls.
- I hate laundry. Wear that again.
- Resort to bribery when I'm exhausted.
- House is messy but we're happy.
- How do I keep them little?
- Let kids make mistakes. They'll learn.
- Need more hands than I have.
- Patience: diminishing quantity as day passes.
- Daughter loves pregnancy foods I craved!
- You will make mistakes. Forgive yourself.
- Their accomplishments: a tribute to you.
- Call your mom. She misses you.
- Motherhood requires all of your energy.
- In Mama's arms: childhood's safe haven.
- Mom's holiday: warm bath, good book.
- Learning as I go, always learning.
- Baby home from hospital! Now what?
- Wisdom earned through trial and error.
- Perfection is unattainable. Just be yourself.
- My worst fear: outliving my children.
- Ponytail and sweats: the mom uniform.
- In raising them, I lost myself.
- Dear stranger, keep advice to yourself.
- Thought babies were difficult? Try teenagers!
- Want adventure? Grocery shop with toddler.
- We have careers! Stay-at-home mothers WORK.
- Dirty secret: I have a favorite.
- Nothing elicits criticism more than motherhood.
- Gained weight. So what? I'm loved.
- Daddy does not "babysit." He parents.
- Childhood creates deep roots: water often.
- Traveled world, but heart remained home.
- Mothers lovingly mold the world's future.
- Let children play, pretend, imagine, dream.
- My kids are cuter than yours.
- Planned for three. Happy with two.
- Pregnant women: you have no idea.
- Youth and beauty: fleeting. Motherhood: forever.
- Consider stretchmarks permanent badges of honor.
- Six words? How about one? LOVE!
- Baby had colic. I cried, too.
- Many sacrifices. Many compromises. No complaints.
- Listen to children. They are unspoiled.
- Won't catch me wearing mom jeans.
- Children love us despite our faults.
- This too shall pass--too quickly.
- Trust mother's intuition to guide you.
- Throw advice out window. Follow heart.
- Smile a day keeps therapist away.
- Aren't enough words to describe it.
- Brace yourself. It's one wild ride.
- Empty nest, but a full heart.
- A mother's best tool: unconditional love.
- Household hint: don't buy white couches.
- Suffered miscarriage. Daughter offered her doll.
- Baby steps. Child skips. Adult strides.
- One part discipline, billion parts love.
- Hush now, don't cry. Mommy's here.
- See the world through their eyes.
- Tiny giggles are life's sweetest sound.
- Outliving your children: life's cruel joke.
- Being a grandma is much easier.
- Share your family traditions; instill pride.
- Kids for rent. Mom needs sleep.
- Can't be perfect, but I try.
- Can't avoid making mistakes they'll remember.
- Determined not to repeat Mom's mistakes.
- More food on floor than table.
- I never visit the bathroom alone.
- Moms don't get a day off.
- Breakfast. Play. Lunch. Play. Dinner. Collapse.
- Wine has been replaced by whine.
- Not hip anymore; don't even care.
- Two girls equals Hannah Montana overload.
- Cleaner of messes. Giver of kisses.
- I'm lucky. They're mine, all mine!
- Just want them to be happy.
- It's not complicated: love and protect.
- Carseats hog up space. Minivan required.
- My heart resides in someone else.
- They're "Baby" no matter how old.
- There's nothing a lollipop can't cure.
- Crawl. Walk. Jump. Skip. Run. Fly.
- Can't get through phone calls uninterrupted.
- Two kids and too much stuff.
- They said this was settling down?!?
- Unlimited hugs and kisses, free daily.
- No. No! NO! NO!!!! Well, okay.
- Motherhood should require an entrance exam.
- Give birth. Give lessons. Give freedom.
- Grant wishes. Encourage dreams. Inspire hope.
- Say "yes" as often as possible.
- Stuffed animals must breed at night.
- Hold tight. The years move fast.
- Wake me up when they're grown.
- Naptime: my favorite time of day.
- How many years until Kindergarten begins?!?
- Woman with awesome body becomes homebody.
- Two words bring joy: "She pooped!"
- You really do become your mother.
- There's no independence with two dependents.
- Climbing my way up. Falling often.
- Never got into trouble. Too bad.
- Found Mr. Right; he never left.
- Swapped career for motherhood: fair trade.
- Thought I couldn’t write short witticisms.
- I never had much to say.
- Enough about me; who are you?
- Wanted independence but had two dependents.
