by Robin | Dec 16, 2012 | Faith, Personal
– i – I was headed toward the cashier when I noticed him: a man wearing baggy pants, a black raincoat and a skittish demeaner. His eyes surveyed the check-out area, but it was the way he patted the outside of his right pants pocket that made...
by Robin | Dec 10, 2012 | Deeper Family @ Deeper Story, Family, Memoir, Personal
When I was a little girl, I didn't know any better; I asked her if her blood was brown. Looking back, it wasn't a fair question – my blood wasn't white for heaven's sakes. It wasn't that I judged her skin color,...
by Robin | Dec 4, 2012 | 31 Days in Europe, Adventures in Germany, Memoir, Personal
I remember our first night in Germany. I can still smell the cold. Taste the new. Feel equal measure of exhiliaration and intimidation. Hear the wonder. See adventure 'round every bend. That first sleep was met after eyes had been wide and ravenous for near 40...
by Robin | Nov 27, 2012 | Faith, Family, Inspiring, Memoir, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
A very long time ago, and yet just a blink of the eye, I was the Model Christian Mother. A poster child, if you will, for what you’re supposed to look like if you’re doing all the “right” things as a Christian mom. My car’s radio was tuned only to...
by Robin | Nov 22, 2012 | Encouragement, Faith, Family, Favorite things, Gratitude, Inspiring, Personal, Thanksgiving
One of my favorite things is an extraordinary, everyday miracle. I'm not speaking of Miracles of Biblical Proportion; rather the simple things that mean little to anyone else and the world to you, and that most people would scoff at and roll their eyes for my...
by Robin | Nov 17, 2012 | 31 Days in Europe, Adventures in Germany, Beauty, Celebrations, Europe, Favorite things, Harry Potter, Marriage, Personal, Photos, Travel
Based on how old I feel, to be celebrating my 25th wedding anniversary I must've gotten married when I was 13. In fact, if it wasn't the case the year following my silver anniversary I'll be celebrating my golden birthiversary, I'd swear it. In...