by Robin | Jan 12, 2010 | Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens, Wordless Wednesday
One day I returned home to find my daughter's friends had graffitied the hall mirror at the top of our stairs…They're teenagers…and I haven't been able to bring myself to Windex their sweetness. Would you?{And, at least it wasn't the...
by Robin | Oct 15, 2009 | Advice, Encouragement, Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Home, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
What are the little, almost ignorable things that touch you…that can turn a frown upside down and absolutely make your day? It's almost a joke in my home, the teensy things that "bless" me. {This is more a Southernism than a spiritual...
by Robin | Oct 13, 2009 | Breast Cancer, Cancer is NOT okay!, Do Something!, Health, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
Breast cancer doesn't just plunder body, it is a thief of memories. I have good reason to hate it, too: The memory album of my mother is too small. Blank pages are haunted with wonderings of "what might have been, if only." If...
by Robin | Sep 14, 2009 | Funny Stuff!, Humor, Kids, Mom stuff
Prowling through the aisles of Walmart on a hunt for Gorilla Glue, razors and milk, my 12-year-old and I got separated from my husband and other son. No worries, my sidekick kept me entertained until we were reunited. Son: "Mom…you know how...
by Robin | Sep 13, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Mom stuff, Music, Parenting, Personal, Videos
Barlowgirl, a trio of musically-gifted sisters, has been a favorite of mine since their self-titled debut five years ago. Lyrically, their music encourages, challenges and inspires; musically, their range will leave you ROCKIN' it OUT one minute, then...
by Robin | Sep 12, 2009 | Blogging, Compassion International, Mom stuff, Parenting
I'm gonna ask something of everyone who sees this post (in a reader, via email/bookmark or by any ol' random search). Depending on your perspective, you'll see me as a shameless self-promoter, a brilliant marketing mind or simply someone who's...