by Robin | Feb 20, 2010 | Blissdom, Conferences, Favorite things, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens, Videos, Writing, youtube ROCKS!
The Inspirational Writing Workshop at Blissdom remains a warmfuzzymemory for me; Hallmark cardwriters Sarah Mueller and Molly Wigand joined bloggers Casey Mullins and Stephanie Precourt for an inspiration-filled session. It's apparent they love what they do...
by Robin | Jan 29, 2010 | Favorite things, Southern, y'all, Twitter
I love being from the South. I feel sorry for people who, by virtue of birth, don't share this clear geographical advantage. I feel sorrier for the people who feel sorry for me for thinking it's something special to have been born in the...
by Robin | Oct 29, 2009 | Favorite things, Nature, Personal, Photos, Poetry
This morning I was entangled by silvery threads beaded in dew. Spun and woven and snowflake-unique, patterned and random and each a gossamer masterpiece. Delicate garland adorning iron tree, beauty softening hardened beast. Life-sustaining for one, life-taking for...
by Robin | Oct 15, 2009 | Advice, Encouragement, Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Home, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
What are the little, almost ignorable things that touch you…that can turn a frown upside down and absolutely make your day? It's almost a joke in my home, the teensy things that "bless" me. {This is more a Southernism than a spiritual...
by Robin | Oct 12, 2009 | Blogging, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, Kitchen, Party, Personal, Photos
I'm hosting a party on Friday for one of the silliest reasons on the planet. Once upon a time I would buy anything if it was on sale for at least 75% off. With great enthusiasm I would justify rationalize explain to my husband...
by Robin | Oct 1, 2009 | Blogging, Conferences, Favorite things, Photos, Travel, Type-A Mom Conference
Almost 22 years ago while I was honeymooning, I saw The Biltmore Estate for the first time. Extravagant. Impressive. Magnificent. Gargantuan. French Renaissance-ish Twenty-two years later it’s all those things and more. Additional rooms have been...