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Ain’t too proud to beg, sweet darlin’

by Robin | Apr 24, 2012 | Chattanooga, Personal

A wonderful, local restaurant, The Public House, asked Chattanoogans to honor a mom in their life by writing a poem about her. In response, I wrote a (for newer readers who might not know, I lost my mom to cancer when I was a little girl and my MIL has been a...

Chick-fil-A + Chattanooga: 3 things

by Robin | Apr 20, 2012 | Chattanooga, Chick-fil-A, Personal

[1] When I arrived home from two months in Germany, my body, still on CEU time, felt like it was 2:00 am (it was 8:00 pm EST). And despite Lufthansa's Thai chicken airplane feast eaten earlier in the day, I'm pretty sure I missed a meal between...

When Jesus went to Starbucks {a guest post}

by Robin | Apr 18, 2012 | Parenting, Personal, Social media, Teens & Tweens

{Shared with me by my daughter, published with permission from her kindred.} * * * * * * RE: If I had a blog, I would post this…. The man behind me in line at Starbucks just bought my drink.After telling the barista to put my drink on his card, he...

the beauty of all mothers

by Robin | Apr 12, 2012 | Art, Encouragement, Family, Inspiring, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal

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The Motherlovebomb

by Robin | Apr 11, 2012 | Kids, Life with boys, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens

I am convinced when a woman gives birth, t h a t which she conceived in her womb and bled from her body remains ever connected by imperceptible thread. Her heartbeat echos in the steps of each child, her soul gently stirred by the hope in their dreams....

A Bavarian show and tell (a fun series of 3s)

by Robin | Apr 2, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Europe, Personal, Travel

Between keeping busy, traveling or taking daytrips, and general tech issues with my computer or the internet, I haven't blogged nearly as much as I'd like to. To share a lot of our experience in a few words and pictures, I decided to do so topically. If...