by Robin | Apr 5, 2011 | Encouragement, Favorite things, friendship, Gratitude, Kitchen
I like to cook; and nothin' makes me wanna cook for YOU more than a good compliment. Two of my favorites? Just last night from a first-time guest, a high school junior guy– (Smiling Cheshire big) "That banana puddin' just hit the back...
by Robin | Mar 19, 2011 | Beach, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, Personal, Travel
Thirteen is their lucky number. For 13 years the guy in the blue and the guy in the black have been roughing it on an annual golf outting, traipsing up and down a trail pioneered by some joker named Robert Trent Jones; the other two characters have tagged along most...
by Robin | Mar 9, 2011 | Advice, Encouragement, Friends, friendship, Life Philosophy, Personal
Have you ever struggled with a relationship you wanted to pursue that met with resistance or indifference–or worse–from the object of your friendly affection? Perhaps professional or conceivably personal, a pursuit that leaves you scratching your head over...
by Robin | Mar 7, 2011 | friendship, I *Heart* Faces, Personal, Photos, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
"I'm fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I we could save the world."~ Leigh Standley, creative mastermind behind Curly Girl Designs Submitted to I Heart Faces weekly photo challenge, this week asked for "Best Faces in February."...
by Robin | Feb 21, 2011 | (in)courage, Faith, friendship
It had “random” and “coincidence” written all over it–- I had finally remembered to take an ancient picture to Walgreens to have it duplicated and enlarged, something on my to-do list for about a year. Ready on Tuesday, I couldn’t get there...
by Robin | Dec 7, 2010 | (in)courage, Blogging, Compassion Bloggers, Compassion International, Conferences, Friends, friendship
“Never have I felt less worthy and more privileged to be a part of a group of people.” ~ “I’d been looking forward to this past weekend for as long as I can remember and I came home feeling humbled, amazed, grateful, inspired, and...