by Robin | Oct 12, 2009 | Blogging, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, Kitchen, Party, Personal, Photos
I'm hosting a party on Friday for one of the silliest reasons on the planet. Once upon a time I would buy anything if it was on sale for at least 75% off. With great enthusiasm I would justify rationalize explain to my husband...
by Robin | Oct 8, 2009 | Current Affairs, Personal, Social media, Twitter, Weblogs, Wow!
Okay, so this might not be a big deal to you, and I know it really doesn't "matter"…but daggum it, I'M QUOTED IN TIME MAGAZINE THIS WEEK!! Picked up from the online , they decided to include it in print. The cover story might be...
by Robin | Oct 3, 2009 | On my soapbox, Personal, Raves & Rants
Is this Ralph Lauren Blue Lable jeans ad for real??? Or in the often-heard words of my 15-year-old son, "ARE YOU SERIOUS???"WHAT are they selling? a) Anorexia? b) Ridiculously poor Photoshop skills? c) Circus fun house mirrors? d) Bobble head...
by Robin | Sep 29, 2009 | (in)courage, Compassion - India, Compassion International, Faith, Favorite things, Personal
Sometimes priceless treasure arrives sealed in an envelope. Yesterday I received a letter from Pinki, the little girl we sponsor but have yet to write about here. Meeting her, holding her hand, hugging her neck…and then having to let her return to her...
by Robin | Sep 29, 2009 | Funny Stuff!, Humor, Personal
I'm sure they'll never forget the first time we met; the impression was embarrassingly memorable.Julie and James were among a group of eight couples invited to join our neighbors for a low country shrimp boil. It was a band of strangers brought together...
by Robin | Sep 23, 2009 | Family, Fathers and daughters, Parenting, Personal
"Call me anytime." It was how all my phone calls ended with Daddy, usually the sentence just prior to the "I love yous" that substituted "goodbye". Though I never said it, I often thought "YOU call ME!" because I...