by Robin | Sep 3, 2011 | Inspiring, Mom stuff, Personal, Poetry
Expectant…. Isn’t that the loveliest word to describe a pregnant woman? Is there any more eager anticipation than meeting your baby face to face, holding her in your arms, nursing him from your own body? And the gift divine– that singular joy of feeling...
by Robin | May 2, 2011 | (in)courage, Book Review, Books, Poetry
Just for fun, match the author and book titles with their companion haiku (from my incourage book reviews last week). All of these books have had great impact in my life, and regardless of when you discover this post, I can promise you they’re still...
by Robin | Apr 22, 2011 | Poetry
Hard love is sometimes a flash and sometimes a s e a s o n. It is people, mostly, but sometimes a place and rarely a thing. Hard love marks you with fiery brand, searing your heart and spirit and soul, invisible to bystander, but forever unforgettable. Hard...
by Robin | Apr 18, 2011 | Nature, Photos, Plants & flowers, Poetry
The pedigree of honey does not concern the bee; a clover, anytime, to him, is aristocracy. ~ Emily Dickinson Upon lofty Lookout Mountain, delight and inspiration arrived unexpected, packaged in Springtime ritual. Assuming a better vantage...
by Robin | Apr 15, 2011 | Friends, friendship, Poetry
she is my friend who hears my unspoken words as loudly as those drawled, celebrates dreams as though they are real, pursues me as if i am worthy, challenges me with ancient words, opens her veins and splashes blood mixed with tears, vaults my secrets behind keyless...
by Robin | Apr 8, 2011 | Art, Poetry
unaware he delights in the moments that tie him to boy just a little longer. his deep places, still shallow play, his art. u n a w a r e he is master craftsman. and we share lifeblood, so i marvel and savor, and a w a r e i delight in...