by Robin | Sep 24, 2019 | (in)courage, Affiliate links used, Bargains, Beauty, Encouragement, Inspiring, Uncategorized
~ sponsored by ~ Surprise–back to back posts! I’ll be brief, but each of these things is so important to me (for very different reasons), please DO read to the end. My (in)courage post, a $10 “They’re Real” Benefit Deal, and...
by Robin | Feb 2, 2017 | Advice, Affiliate links used, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Uncategorized
Being a mom is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. I also believe it’s the best job on the planet, and I can say now, from where I sit as an Empty Nester, it’s beautifully, thought sometimes brutally, worthwhile and satisfying. My...
by Robin | Dec 18, 2015 | Affiliate links used, Christmas, Memoir, Mothers and daughters, Nostalgia, Personal, Uncategorized, Winter
I waited a long, long while to find her, but the moment I saw her, I knew she was the one. There was never any question about what I wanted to top our Christmas tree; not a bow or a star or but an angel. That decision was forged by the time I was five, my...
by Robin | Sep 29, 2014 | Affiliate links used, Coffee, Uncategorized
It’s how over half of us Americans start our day, so it’s no wonder there’s a national holiday to commemorate it: National Coffee Day. It’s the fuel that powers many a writer and worker. The chart below confirms that, indeed, the majority of...
by Robin | Sep 27, 2014 | Affiliate links used, Around/About {weekly link-love}, Book Review, Books, Christmas, Uncategorized
A collection of links I love, sites I like, things to do and interesting reads. Just in case you were wondering, there are 88 days until Christmas. Some of you will bless me and some of you will curse me for that little reminder. I wanted to share a few...
by Robin | Jun 26, 2014 | Advice, Affiliate links used, Encouragement, Family, Favorite things, friendship, Great quotes, Love Gifts, Memoir, Personal, Real beauty, The Wonder of a Woman, Uncategorized, Women
My sister gave me a gift last week and it made me so happy I screamed. Literally. We were alone in my house sitting on my youngest son’s bed, for a reason I can’t recall now. She handed me a package neatly ribboned and wrapped in the brown paper sack from...