by Robin | Jun 29, 2009 | Animals, Compassion International, Contests, Personal, Photos, Type-A Mom Conference
Are you interested in learning more about blogging and social networking? Then you must make plans to attend the Type-A Mom Conference taking place September 24-27 in Asheville, NC. The speaking panel is phenomenal, the conference promises style and...
by Robin | Jun 24, 2009 | Advice, Kids, Mom stuff, On my soapbox, Parenting, Personal
"If you can't say anything nice,don't say anything at all!"~ Every mother on the planetRare have I written anything offensive and I hope never divisive, but sometimes I feel like I've failed in blogging because I've never received a negative...
by Robin | Jun 23, 2009 | Celebrations, Family, Kids, Parenting, Personal, Photos
Happy 15th to my first-born son, middle child, and testosterone-equivalent of me. That, alone, gives me a much-needed edge :). It seems like just yesterday you were sweating in Wrangler cowboy jeans, lugging Woody around and wreaking havoc as a terrible...
by Robin | Jun 23, 2009 | Family, Kids, Life Philosophy, Marriage, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
Interminable quiet bears witness to my house's 327-pound weight loss this week: my children are scattered like birds leaving the nest.Like the paradox of deafening silence, their absence is more conspicuous than their presence. Almost.It's a...
by Robin | Jun 22, 2009 | Favorite things, Humor, Personal, Photos
"The only difference between men and boysis the size of their toys."~ Author unknownThe other day I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw the most darling wind-up toy on the planet. The only thing it was missing was an elephant head sized white bow and...
by Robin | Jun 22, 2009 | Contests, Personal, Wow!
For all you Twitter naysayers? Sometimes it PAYS TO TWEET! I’ve been acquainted with Squarespace since before I started blogging; two friends who introduced me to blogging used their platform. When I decided to start my own, I...