by Robin | Jul 11, 2009 | Celebrations, Fourth of July, Holidays, Personal, Photos, Southern, y'all
Our neighborhood resurrected a years' old tradition last week, born of Mayberry and family and simpler times: a Fourth of July parade.We don't have 76 trombones or 110 cornets or a thousand reeds, but we do have air horns and car horns and I think a...
by Robin | Jul 5, 2009 | Compassion International, Faith, Family, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Photos
"Hi were here love u!" [sic]July 2, 11:51 p.m., the most-ever anticipated text message, sent from my daughterI hear her glowing….This week my baby takes a giant leap…an almost 1,500-mile leap. Never has a sliver of my heart–part of...
by Robin | Jul 5, 2009 | Faith, Personal, Religion
Two homeless men have been attending my very middle class adult Bible fellowship (adult Sunday school); although I'm not sure of the details, two women who minister to the homeless bring them every week.These guys are more faithful in attendance than "old...
by Robin | Jul 4, 2009 | Family, Food and Drink, Fourth of July, Personal, Photos
Ai yi yi…once again I’m thinkin’, “BlogHer chose THIS for my post in its ad rotation? Why couldn’t it be my post to me or about my very heart l? I’m all about this piccha, but I sure would love for you to think along side...
by Robin | Jul 3, 2009 | Family, Humor, Kids, Personal, Photos
In his mind, my "footprints in the sand" cell phone wallpaper was vanilla-ly boring; yet this is his idea of excitement??? Sons…they're a breed apart…;){Here's a link because this is a REALLY FUNNY, and believe it or not, informative...
by Robin | Jul 2, 2009 | Antigua, Favorite things, Kiawah Island, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos, Thematic Photographic, Weather
When I was a little girl, I had fizzy affection for all things "mini"–Hershey's chocolate bars and stuffed animals and oddly enough, office supplies. I'm convinced whoever invented Polly Pockets and Littlest Pet Shop toys was...