by Robin | Feb 2, 2016 | Art, Great quotes, Inspiring, Personal, Poetry, Uncategorized, Women, Writing
Anyone who knows me understands the effect words have over me. A harsh word can wound me for years. (I could show you the scars.) A kind word has the capacity to inspire, move, challenge and encourage me, in all the ways that really matter. Words matter. ...
by Robin | Jan 30, 2016 | (in)courage, Advice, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized
“The story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it.” John Eldredge, Waking the Dead: The Glory of a Heart Fully Alive It almost seems like a dream to me, that season. I wouldn’t call it...
by Robin | Jan 29, 2016 | Food and Drink, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Personal
January 4th my husband and I started for the fourth time. Our secret? Apparently the fourth time is the charm. I tackled the “” question a while ago, so if you aren’t familiar, take a moment to . Then use your handy back button to return and finish...
by Robin | Jan 13, 2016 | Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, Uncategorized
Looking back through my lens as a parent, it’s difficult to understand why my father allowed it– Me going to an out-of-state college four years, especially in light of what influenced my decision: It was only 90 minutes from home. I loved the Tiger...
by Robin | Jan 4, 2016 | Favorite things, Film, Nostalgia, Personal
I love that I grew up when I did, when you had to get up to change the TV channel, when there were only three networks and manageable choices. You were at the mercy of network programmers as to what old movies they’d re-run on the weekends, and I can remember...
by Robin | Jan 3, 2016 | Beauty, Christmas, Faith, Family, Inspiring, Memoir, Personal
I was sitting in my kitchen, reading and alone. In the peace of Christmas Eve’s morning, I sensed something different, a change in atmosphere. There are a lot of windows in our small house; two entire sides of it are practically all glass. Streaming...