by Robin | Jan 10, 2012 | Faith, Personal, Writing
there is this thing about me i wish i could change: my skin is too thin. you can almost see it, flesh stretched over frame, opaque…translucent. how can those things be when they're seemingly opposite? i've tried to change. i've tried not to care....
by Robin | Jan 9, 2012 | Beauty, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Nutrition, Personal, Poetry
My intention was singular: I needed a Bavarian Cream doughnut for Clue #2. O.n.e. Bavarian Cream doughnut (or "Krapfen" as my imaginary German friend Herr Höferle informed me). But, good gravy…when I walked through the...
by Robin | Jan 8, 2012 | Health, Life with boys, Personal
My youngest has sworn by this cure for months, but I've been skeptical. Until tonight. I didn't just have the hiccups, I had the hiccup-burps; much more annoying and completely unladylike. So I figured I had nothing to lose and protein to gain. I've...
by Robin | Jan 6, 2012 | Faith, Personal, Writing
Ten…twenty years ago I was a lion. Loud, proud, a conqueror. I knew things. I was sure and strong and bold and confident. I'd invite you in but I controlled the distance; you just didn't realize that. Something about my roar...
by Robin | Jan 5, 2012 | (in)courage, Adventures in Germany, BIG Announcements, Faith, Family, Marriage, Personal
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~ Helen Keller She’s looking me dead in the eyes when she speaks, a gaze so deeply penetrating its intensity makes me want to look away…but I can’t. “God is getting ready to do a work in you not possible when you’re living...
by Robin | Jan 5, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, BIG Announcements, Personal
I was surprised but thrilled late last night when my friend Susan posted a message to my Facebook wall putting together most of the puzzle pieces :). I asked her to restrict the message to just "Friends" but she went ahead and deleted the entire thing...