by Robin | Sep 10, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith, Family, Friends, friendship, Memoir, Mom stuff, Personal
{Continued from Part One ~ subsequent chapters will only make sense if you as a whole – Consider an email subscription?} ii. It was May 2003, not yet summer but the perfect weather for a cook-out. We had planted but now it was time to uproot. We had built and...
by Robin | Apr 12, 2013 | Animals, Friends, friendship, Nature
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Right before I arrived at her house, my friend Paige sent a text– “Front door is unlocked. Just come on in. I’m finishing getting ready.” Sneaky little rascal, she is… What a fun welcome to...
by Robin | Feb 24, 2012 | (in)courage, Blogging, Friends, friendship, Personal
People who need people,Are the luckiest people in the world. Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merril, unforgettably delivered by Barbra Streisand Sometimes I can't see the trees for the forest. The big picture is plain enough, but I'm blind to trunks and...
by Robin | Dec 27, 2011 | Chattanooga, Friends, Teens & Tweens
I opened our front door to this little performance by the lead singer of "Do You Like Bugs?" and a friend yesterday afternoon, dressed in {coughcough} festive Christmas attire ~ The phrase "joyful noise" comes to mind but other than that,...
by Robin | Dec 14, 2011 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Family, Friends, friendship
When I watched and heard the trailer for (in)RL yesterday morning, I swear those girls spoke a word over me– pretend you're outgoing… love people well… get through the mess… it's an expression of trust… a good friend loves...
by Robin | Dec 12, 2011 | Family, Friends, friendship, Kids, Music, Teens & Tweens
{This post will be most appreciated by people who actually know us…feel free to click away. 🙂 } "Hey–I've got a GREAT idea!" I tell 'em. "After dinner, break into groups and re-write the lyrics to songs you know and...