by Robin | May 19, 2009 | Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, Wordless Wednesday
Pansies always make me think of my grandmother–a master Bridge player, cook, knitter, imagination weaver…and gardener. The living gateway to her garden was a row of mature boxwoods, edged to the right and left with azaleas and hydrangeas, and the...
by Robin | May 17, 2009 | Encouragement, Faith, Family, friendship, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
One of the most frequent searches that leads people to my blog is "words of encouragement…". Sometimes other words are attached–death of a loved one, when a child loses their mom/dad, etc.–and when I stumble across these, I always...
by Robin | May 16, 2009 | Faith, Family, friendship, Parenting, Personal
Following the heart-breaking death of their 17-year-old son in a car accident a week ago, Jamie and Scott are responding with grace, dignity, humility, strength and life-giving faith. Their daughter, Emily, is, too. If this had happened to me, it is how...
by Robin | May 9, 2009 | Personal
Our family, school and community are reeling today following the tragic accident last night that took the life of one of my childrens’ friends and leaves another fighting for his life in intensive care. Ryan Gill had just celebrated his 17th birthday....
by Robin | May 8, 2009 | Family, Funny Stuff!, Humor, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
Friday morning brought storms to to the Tennessee Valley, and the subsequent patio pitter-patter prompted a grin-induced memory ~ Because kids do say the darndest things and they don’t have a filter for what’s appropriate to repeat in public, as a mom...
by Robin | May 7, 2009 | Compassion - India, Personal
The movement is mechanical and routine, one whose repetitions could be calculated if any point would be served in doing so. There's not. Water fills the carafe to just over eight cups, an unnecessarily-bleached filter is nested into place, and I...