by Robin | Nov 8, 2011 | Favorite things, Inspiring
"I wanna thank my mom, God, everybody…Justin-Bieber-I-would-never-say-never." ~ J.R. Martinez If you think you're not a fan of Dancing with the Stars, you have GOT to watch this ~ I've already proclaimed my undying love and affection...
by Robin | Oct 29, 2011 | Favorite things, friendship, God's Country, Nostalgia, Personal
I can taste the Fall of 1981. My freshman year in college. The stupidest of times. The best of times. A season of sowing oats and seizing days and when the prayers of my future in-laws must have been protecting me the most. It was the year I'd...
by Robin | Oct 18, 2011 | Beauty, Favorite things, Gratitude, Kids, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters
She is full and hungry when she arrives. And ready. I didn't like that part, though. Ready made me wait. But Ready made a heart grow impossibly fonder, love smothering complaint like snow blanketing barren ground. I'm full...
by Robin | Oct 15, 2011 | Beauty, Celebrations, Favorite things, Inspiring, Mothers and daughters
"Wanna see something that will make you cry?" she asks, my first-born and only daughter, home from college for the first time since she left two months ago. I think Why does she wanna rip my heart out just minutes after walking through the door? although I...
by Robin | Sep 20, 2011 | Advice, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, Inspiring
Check out Leigh's at Curly Girl…and while you're there, please tell her I'm her biggest stalker fan! Then buy lots of her stuff; you'll thank me for making the introduction if you aren't already familiar with her work. ...
by Robin | Aug 17, 2011 | Family, Favorite things, Gratitude, Kids, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens
She accomplished something I haven't seen many accomplish: She changed because she wanted to. It wasn't easy, either. You see, it's one thing to see yourself as you are, desire to change something about yourself, and then...