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Cherries & Depression=A cure for what ails ya

by Robin | Mar 8, 2009 | Photos, Thematic Photographic, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day

Valentine Tea, February 2009. Pink depression glass (Mayfair) is the perfect companion to Valentine Tea…or in this case, pink lemonade. A sunken cherry is rarely eaten, but somehow makes the drink extra special. Posted in response to this...

New mercy

by Robin | Mar 5, 2009 | Faith, Favorite things, Personal, Photos, Scripture Link

On the inside, I was a little girl in pigtails, clapping my hands and squealing with delight, jaw dropped in rapt fascination. In reality, I'm quite certain I released an audible gasp, flew down the stairs, and as I grabbed my camera and flung open our...

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...

Light reflections

by Robin | Feb 24, 2009 | Photos, Valentine Tea, Wordless Wednesday

South Carolina, February 2009, my inlaws' bathroom. Valentine décor can be found in just about every corner of the house at our annual Valentine Tea Party. This candle was a surcie I gave to guests a few years ago; a delightful surprise to see it put...

TennesSEE River

by Robin | Feb 23, 2009 | Chattanooga, Photos, Thematic Photographic

December, 2008. Captured from the Walnut Street Bridge on Chattanooga's North Shore, you'd never know we were hundreds (okay, probably only dozens) of feet above the river. Published for Carmi's weekly feature "Thematic...

Be a hero

by Robin | Feb 19, 2009 | Good causes, Health, On my soapbox, Personal, Photos, Unsolicited Endorsement

Until 1983, I could actually blame it on being too thin*; for the next 25 years, it was nothing short of selfish cowardice. In February of last year, there was a moment of redemption, but just two months after that, exclusion returned. This time it...