by Robin | Mar 7, 2014 | Art, Inspiring, Writing
Words matter. My words matter, your words matter–it’s important for us to steward well what we say and write, right? A kind word of affirmation or a sharp word of discouragement can oppositely and exponentially change the course of our day–for the...
by Robin | Feb 22, 2014 | Art, Favorite things, Inspiring
On a recent visit to Winter Park, Florida in a tiny gallery on Park Avenue, I discovered a new-to-me artist: Brian Andreas, writer of brilliant micro stories and creator of inventive art. I’m smitten. He’s the whimsical mastermind behind StoryPeople, a...
by Robin | Jan 29, 2014 | Favorite things, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Personal, SNOW, Winter, Women
My friend LeAna dubbed this little jump of mine “The Robin” and I loved it when she’d send pictures of herself (or her son) duplicating the move while living in Europe. Come to think of it, living abroad must bring that out; I only do TheRobin when...
by Robin | Jan 20, 2014 | (in)courage, Faith, Great quotes, Inspiring, The Wonder of a Woman, Women
I read her words and they were hot embers to my heart– they burned glory, only glory, but in my humanity, I received them as a vicious personalassault. The enemy hissed lies and I lapped them up like a ravenous kitten, allowing them to press into tender places, old...
by Robin | Jan 13, 2014 | Great quotes, Inspiring, Poetry, Uncategorized
Not a word was spoken until about 12 seconds into the commercial, but then 22 words snatched my attention and held me captive for the remaining 78. I was ready to buy whatever they were selling though I wasn’t sure until the end– An iPad Air....
by Robin | Sep 9, 2013 | Encouragement, Faith, Family, Inspiring, Kids, Memoir, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Personal
She addressed me by my favorite name behind Mom and Aunt, the one that gives shape to identity– “Mama D, why do you talk to us?” I cocked my head to the side not sure what she was really asking, like maybe I was saying too much or dragging her...