by Robin | May 31, 2008 | Health
This time last week, I was in full freak out mode. In a moment of complete and utterly ridiculous melodrama, I wrote a post declaring (in between the lines) I had months…days…minutes to live. After reading it and concerned our family might join my...
by Robin | May 30, 2008 | Blog friends, Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, The Sampler
I can’t help it, I’m excited…I’ve been waiting weeks? months? for this :). Months ago, one of my favorite bloggers, Janice of 5 Minutes for Mom, asked me if I’d like to submit a post for The Sampler, a new weekly column they were...
by Robin | May 30, 2008 | 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Personal, Photos, Poetry
Sometimes… A fresh perspective Is all you need To reach your goal. Robert (Thoughts of a Father) asked recently, "Why FORTY or less?" and I realized I never explained the origin. The answer? Limericks. Yep, limericks…I...
by Robin | May 29, 2008 | Family, Kids, Memoir, Mom stuff, Personal
Sometimes–but only sometimes–I wish I could freeze time. Mostly those super-power wishes come when my babies are crossing a threshhold–first smiles and first steps, learning to read and learning to write, beginning pre-school or elementary or middle...
by Robin | May 29, 2008 | 15 Words or Less Poems, Poetry
I loved Laura’s photo for this week’s "15 Words or Less" challenge–so many possibilities, but this week I offer just one :). Countless joys & sorrows seen Tears, laughter ascend Unbound by lofty beams, Known by The Divine. ** And...