by Robin | Jul 13, 2010 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Personal, Television, Videos, youtube ROCKS!
{Revised after voting: WAHOO!!! They've made it through to the next round!!} In spite of my discovery of Paul Potts (winner of Britain's Got Talent) years ago, I've never watched the show's American counterpart. My youngest loves America's...
by Robin | Jul 9, 2010 | Advice, Chattanooga, Faith, friendship, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
It was supposed to take 15 minutes, tops. "Best laid plans" I would think later.Headed out of town the next morning, I dropped by the mall after work to pick up two things before going home to start dinner. Landing a close parking space, I...
by Robin | Jul 8, 2010 | Art, Chicago, Favorite things, Marriage, Personal, Photos, Travel
Good gracious–PENSIEVE almost sounds like a travel blog these days! But school is out, my job is ending, and I'd be crazy not to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities! When we realized our two oldest were at camp the same week...
by Robin | Jul 7, 2010 | Chattanooga, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Friends, friendship, Personal, Photos, Reviews, Surcies, Sursees, Cercies, TREATS!
I suspect God made milk for the sole purpose of marrying cinnamon rolls; what is fine on its own is exponentially better when coupled– July 2010, Chattanooga, TN. Niedlov's Breadworks cinnamon rolls. "We love to knead. We knead to...
by Robin | Jun 28, 2010 | Biltmore trip, Blogging, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all, Travel
When Biltmore staff invited a group of bloggers and journalists for a familiarization tour, it was calculated risk: they didn't require that we write about our experiences but, understanding bloggers and social media enthusiasts, it was a safe bet we'd...
by Robin | Jun 20, 2010 | Faith, Family, Personal, Poetry
Chronicled fours years ago as my siblings and I watched my father's slow-motion, heart-breaking end-of-life, this poem stands as one of the most important pieces I've ever penned. As my heart bleeds words in witness of painful circumstance, I never let...