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Happy Birthday, baby

by Robin | Mar 2, 2009 | Personal

So you know how "inside jokes" are intended to be between the parties who are on the inside, and outside of that realm they don't make sense and it's really annoying? This post is one of those, intended as a funny little surprise for my...

At the buzzer

by Robin | Feb 27, 2009 | Celebrations, Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal, Smiles

Ten 6th grade boys are kings of their worlds tonight…and for this moment in time, they revel in the glory of an underdog's victory. Its taste is more sweet than the celebratory "banquet" that followed, a spontaneous party fit for a queen, in...

Sunshine in her pocket

by Robin | Feb 27, 2009 | Favorite things, Personal, Photos

A comment made by a co-worker over 20 years ago crawled under my skin and took up permanent residence: "I had to learn how to enjoy my own company."My friend had always assumed he'd leave college with plans to marry shortly thereafter, but it...

Thumbprints and kisses

by Robin | Feb 26, 2009 | Compassion International, Favorite things, Personal

On my most favorite of days, the brick and mortar mailbox sentry standing silently and solemnly at the bottom of our steep, winding drive, serves as harbinger of buried treasure. Without knowing what precious gem awaits, I pull open the...

Six Important Reasons Traditions Matter

by Robin | Feb 25, 2009 | Advice, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Parenting, Personal, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day

As a young mom juggling two babies during the “Cheerios and Crafts” phase of motherhood, I had no idea the long-range impact of a “yes” answer to a question posed by my mother-in-law 14 years ago: she simply wanted to know if I’d be...

81st Academy Awards {So what?!}

by Robin | Feb 22, 2009 | Film, On my soapbox, Personal

I can't decide what this says about me: the only Oscar-nominated film I've seen is in the Best Animated Feature Film category. There are a few I plan to see eventually– Slumdog Millionaire (while waiting to meet the guys from Yanni Voices...