by Robin | Feb 9, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Grand Tetons, Life Philosophy, Personal
“Don’t try to be American in Germany, BE GERMAN.” LeAna’s mom Living abroad has never been on my radar. Perhaps when I was much younger romantic notions danced like sugar plums, but never was it real possibility. So it...
by Robin | Feb 7, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Personal, Travel
We've been in Germany a week already? How is that possible?! Or I should probably amend that to say HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE AND I HAVEN'T BLOGGED ABOUT IT?! Quite simply my head is spinning. And we love it here. (I can't wait to tell you...
by Robin | Jan 30, 2012 | (in)courage, Advice, Great quotes, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Personal
Inspired by the eloquent, beautiful Viola Davis, during her acceptance speech for the Screen Actor's Guild award for Female Actor in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Aibileen Clark in The Help. "The stain of racism and sexism is not just for...
by Robin | Jan 27, 2012 | Life Philosophy, Memoir, Mom stuff, Personal
These days are finding me running from one thing to the next. I've come to rely on The Never-ending To-Do list, mainly because e.v.e.r.y.thing I can think of TO do must go on the list lest I forget; bathing and breathing included. Most important...
by Robin | Jan 25, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Ouch!, Personal
Yesterday the floodgates burst, and try as I might to dam them, they were unstoppable force. Today, if you look closely, swollen eyelids testify. My breakdown was precipitated by Perfect Storm– Discovery of losing an $850 porcelain crown A friend hanging...
by Robin | Jan 19, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Faith, Family, Marriage, Memoir, Personal, Travel
Tick tick tick… Can you hear it? Because I do, and it's loud and relentless…. Time. Ticking. Away. My life as I know it will monumentally change 12 days from now and I am feeling its enormity. After 19 years in the paper industry, my...