by Robin | May 5, 2015 | Life Philosophy, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
To say this is a big month for me is to call Everest a molehill. My first born will graduate college and my last born will bid adieu to high school. I’m fine, really…. Introspective. Contemplative. Prayer-filled. But good. This season has me...
by Robin | Feb 14, 2015 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Family Traditions, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Personal, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day isn’t about romance or passion to me. Instead, it’s a blur of fizzy affections tethered first to grade school then later to a woman of valor. I grew up in a Mayberry-esque town before the internet or big box craft stores were born....
by Robin | Jan 30, 2015 | Family, Kids, Memoir, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
When things go according to the way they should, your children will leave you. It’s a sobering thought if you’re lightyears away from that day, but time can be a jerk, stretching days impossibly long but shriveling years tiny, so when the time comes you...
by Robin | Oct 10, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Mom stuff, Parenting, Uncategorized
As I mentioned at the beginning, my October series will alternate posts for the senior in high school who’s in the throes of the college application process AND for the younger students who have a year – or five – before they have to start thinking...
by Robin | Sep 4, 2014 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Memoir, Mom stuff
Over five years ago, together with Holley Gerth and Annie Downs, I had the privilege of posting on the day {in}courage was born. Yesterday, {in}courage officially commemorated our 5th anniversary with a stroll down memory lane, a free e-book and a big ol’...
by Robin | Aug 6, 2014 | Aging, Family, Memoir, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
It was sometime after the start of last school year when my youngest decided to be a jerk. “Wow, Mom, next year is going to kill you…” He had my attention. “…I’ll be graduating high school and Rachel will graduate from college.” His...