Raves & Rants Archives

Why I refuse to be discouraged (when your scale is a jerk)

by Robin | Feb 12, 2015 | Advice, Aging, Do Something!, Encouragement, Nutrition, On my soapbox, Personal, Raves & Rants, Uncategorized, Whole 30, Women

I wonder how many times I read about it before taking action. A least a dozen, probably twice that. A Boot Camp offered at my church–I mean, really, how hard could that be? Initially, I wasn’t as intimidated by “Boot Camp” as I was by the early...

We interrupt this blog to bring you a PSA for those who (n)ever text and drive (which pretty much you & me)

by Robin | May 24, 2013 | Brand partnership, On my soapbox, Parenting, Raves & Rants, Teens & Tweens

I'm probably a teen's worst nightmare when it comes to driving: my mantra to my own children when they were of legal age to get their permit (and, later, their license): A car in the hands of a driver is a loaded weapon. They understand the depth and...

Excuse me?!! WHAT in the H@#$ are they selling?!

by Robin | Oct 3, 2009 | On my soapbox, Personal, Raves & Rants

Is this Ralph Lauren Blue Lable jeans ad for real??? Or in the often-heard words of my 15-year-old son, "ARE YOU SERIOUS???"WHAT are they selling? a) Anorexia? b) Ridiculously poor Photoshop skills? c) Circus fun house mirrors? d) Bobble head...

Revelation

by Robin | May 1, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International, Faith, Personal, Photos, Raves & Rants

I'm standing in the shower while a perpetual army of water soldiers fights off the day's sweat and filth and emotion when I notice the shelf in front of me. I mentally tick off seven miniature bottles whose purpose is to clean, condition, soften and...

Psycho deranged elephant doll

by Robin | Feb 2, 2009 | Raves & Rants

Thumbing through the coupon section in Sunday's paper sometimes leaves me shaking my head in disbelief; particularly when it's less about saving money and more about spending money on something no one actually needs.Let's consider Ashton-Drake...

Irony

by Robin | Jan 3, 2009 | Christmas, Exercise in Frustration, Family, Kids, Personal, Raves & Rants

File this one under “You’ve gotta be kidding me…!”: Mentioned a few posts ago, I received an email notification that we would NOT be receiving the Rock Band 2 Wireless Drum Set I had: ordered weeks prior been given a UPS tracking number and a...