by Robin | Jun 6, 2011 | Beauty, Favorite things, Life Philosophy, Nature, Personal
Finding a four-leaf clover confers an odd sense of accomplishment to me. Its quad of verdant hearts enchants my own. Imagine the delight, then, when along a sizzling 3 1/2-mile power walk I discover not one but an entire elfin bouquet– Seven four-leaf...
by Robin | May 23, 2011 | Animals, Beauty, Chattanooga, Favorite things, Inspiring, Kids, Life Philosophy, Nature, Nostalgia, Personal, Simplicity
I was an eight-year old fortune hunter; I knew exactly where to find buried treasure– Along the monkey grass-lined sidewalk to our apartment's playground and under every rock in my grandmother's back yard. Shelled magic. Pillbugs....
by Robin | May 8, 2011 | Encouragement, Family, Great quotes, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting
Thoughts have scattered this morning, fallen rice on marble tile. I simply can't manage to sweep all the grains into one pile. So instead of sharing my own words, I'll borrow from another and then another, words I found myself in…and maybe you...
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 | Jan 23, 2011 | Advice, Favorite things, Life Philosophy, Marriage, Personal
In the same way "A kiss is a kiss and sometimes it's more," sometimes breakfast is breakfast and sometimes it's… the beginning of good things to come…! Husbands: Having been married a loooong time when surprises are few and far...
by Robin | Nov 8, 2010 | Family, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
Leaves fall like rain and my lips draw a crescent moon's curl to think on this, a first grader's question: "Is Fall called Fall because that's when leaves fall?" I think it's a good question because...