by Robin | Nov 7, 2012 | Faith, Family, Personal
Still have teens and tweens in the house? You might find this parenting series helpful. 1. Pray for your child’s relationships with their roommates and hall-mates. One of the blessings of living in a residential college setting is the opportunity to learn in...
by Robin | Oct 28, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Favorite things, Home, Kids, Life with boys, Memoir, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
snow fall and tear drop No matter the number of children you deliver, how can it be that each is your favorite, for reasons as many and varied as the things that shade their differences? Intense and deep affection, seemingly dulled by the dailiness of living, is...
by Robin | Oct 27, 2012 | 31 Days in Europe, Adventures in Germany, Personal, Recipes
Why not a recipe for 31 Days? This one is perfect with winter on the way! In words and pictures, a drink that'll warm you from the inside out. Until today, I never knew a hot toddy was anything other than any ol' generic hot drink on a...
by Robin | Oct 25, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Personal
For the past ten months, Time in the specific has been of little consequence to me. There are weekdays and weekends, morning, mid-day and evening. Over in this part of the world, I've learned summer days can last a beautiful-forever. The sun rises...
by Robin | Oct 23, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Beauty, Favorite things, Gratitude, Personal
One of my favorite things about living in small town Bavaria (among many favorite things)) is riding my bike. To the store, to a friend's house or just to ride, the places I go are typically accessible by two wheels instead of four. Even after eight...
by Robin | Oct 22, 2012 | Personal
My high school French teacher looked just like Suzanne Pleshette to me, and though she didn't share that smoke-husked voice, she commanded presence. Ms. Mayo seemed above her position, superiority and certainty her atmosphere, perfect companions to...