by Robin | Jun 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Shriveled in his chair like a grape destined for mediocre wine, he looked at his wrist for the 12th time; three minutes later than last time. The watch, a Timex, was a Father’s Day gift purchased with love and pride and six month’s of baby-sitting...
by Robin | Jun 18, 2009 | Blogging
{Here from @Paula_Deen's wayward tweet? She meant to link here!!}I've got a challenge for you: Can you choose your all-time favorite post? Not one of your favorites, not your top three, but Just. One.? If you're like me, this is...
by Robin | Jun 18, 2009 | 15 Words or Less Poems, Life Philosophy, Poetry
I can't help but wonder if my message is clear this week. Bueller? Bueller? Mastery of playis youth's fountain;Its droughtwithers the young.My response to Laura's "15 Words or less" photo-poem challenge. Join...
by Robin | Jun 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, June 2009. Weathered and tumbled and aged like fine wine, driftwood always intrigues me. It's a mystery with stories to tell, and I want to know them all. Beautiful in my eyes, this piece begged to be...
by Robin | Jun 15, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Parenting, Personal, Southern, y'all
Blood and marriage are reason enough to gather on the hottest day of the year to celebrate family, for no other reason than that. It's the Southern Way. On a canvas of conversation broad-stroked with laughter, the fizzy flit of flies joins a threatening...