by Robin | Dec 6, 2010 | (in)courage, Compassion Bloggers, Friends, friendship
I have returned from the top of a mountain. Over the weekend I traveled 2 1/2 hours to Birmingham for two family reunions where no one shares my blood but 13,800 share my soul. We feasted and feasted but mostly we feasted. Miracles happened. Five us were crammed in...
by Robin | Nov 10, 2010 | Face2Face, Friends, friendship, Health, Real beauty
After weeks of organizing, scheming, planning and dreaming… and days of eager anticipation and expectation… and despite a few...
by Robin | Sep 23, 2010 | (in)courage, Beach, Blogging, friendship, Personal, Travel
All {in} the family, All {in} the family, I love this picture: (l-r, Annie, Holley, me & Jessica) Maybe we're all smiles because we're barefoot and relaxed, but mostly it captures a moment in time when our smiles could only...
by Robin | Sep 3, 2010 | Favorite things, Food and Drink, friendship, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Personal, Photos
Have you had a moment this summer where you stopped to savor the sweetness of life? Take a minute to think about it…. When asked, I suddenly felt rich because not one, not two, but three sweetly, savorable summer moments immediately came to mind! A...
by Robin | Jul 16, 2010 | Advice, Books, Chattanooga, Encouragement, Family, Favorite things, friendship, Great ideas!, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Personal, Teens & Tweens, Writing
Sometimes you strike gold when you aren’t even mining for it. The idea was planted the way a lot of great ideas are–buried in the loamy subconscious, waiting to burst surface at just the right time. The blame–no, make that credit–goes to Don...
by Robin | Jul 9, 2010 | Advice, Chattanooga, Faith, friendship, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
It was supposed to take 15 minutes, tops. "Best laid plans" I would think later.Headed out of town the next morning, I dropped by the mall after work to pick up two things before going home to start dinner. Landing a close parking space, I...