by Robin | Sep 29, 2009 | (in)courage, Compassion - India, Compassion International, Faith, Favorite things, Personal
Sometimes priceless treasure arrives sealed in an envelope. Yesterday I received a letter from Pinki, the little girl we sponsor but have yet to write about here. Meeting her, holding her hand, hugging her neck…and then having to let her return to her...
by Robin | Sep 13, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Mom stuff, Music, Parenting, Personal, Videos
Barlowgirl, a trio of musically-gifted sisters, has been a favorite of mine since their self-titled debut five years ago. Lyrically, their music encourages, challenges and inspires; musically, their range will leave you ROCKIN' it OUT one minute, then...
by Robin | Sep 7, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
"Young boys should never be sent to bed…they always wake up a day older." J.M. Barrie, "Finding Neverland" He's an anomaly at 12…at least I think he is. His sister suggested he could be happy living in a box with a...
by Robin | Aug 22, 2009 | Favorite things, Giveaways, Home, Kitchen
CONGRATULATIONS TO Stacey at Tree, Root & Twig!!! Thanks to all who commented, tweeted, facebooked and/or stumbled–you're all winners for having discovered Cambria Cove, right? (keep them in mind for future shopping!). BTW, I loved your stories...
by Robin | Aug 6, 2009 | Favorite things, Health, Humor, Personal
I stepped out my back door at 8:37 p.m. last night, swayed by last year's "shrinking" and unworn clothes in my closet, determined to counter age and metabolism and years of Chick-Fil-A nuggets and fries, to pursue health and fitness and that damnable,...
by Robin | Jul 25, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
As a mom to a 16 year old daughter, and 15 and 12 year old sons, life is fast and furious because they have things to do. A lot of them. Because it's summer, I was under some kind of misguided notion life would flow at a simpler, calmer pace, and we'd...