by Robin | Mar 29, 2018 | #OYTO, Aging, Encouragement, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
Right now, in this hair’s breadth of a moment, you are both as old as you’ve ever been, and as young as you ever will be again. Interesting thought, isn’t it? It is not unusual for me to think about time, in general, and aging,...
by Robin | Dec 9, 2016 | (in)courage, Book Review, Books, Encouragement, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
A year or so ago an opportunity was presented to me that sounded intriguing: submit a chapter for a collaborative work published by incourage in partnership with Lifeway. This first book project by incourage was to be all about community, its tagline, 30...
by Robin | May 3, 2016 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, Great quotes, Inspiring, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
It was another one of those “When Harry Met Sally” moments. Not the one in the diner, but that one when Marie, Sally’s friend, quotes an article she read without realizing Jess, Harry’s friend, was its author. I had barely arrived at a...
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 | Dec 5, 2014 | Inspiring, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
I can still visualize him though I haven’t seen him in over 30 years. A head of hair, still full but thinning, impossibly white and shiny. His shoulders sloped enough to age him but twinkly blue eyes subtracted time. Translucent skin and rosy cheeks and...
by Robin | Nov 7, 2014 | 31 Days: Hints & Tips for College Bound Students, Advice, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, I’m in trouble. If you’ll indulge me, can we first look in the rearview mirror? Way back when, I was a daily blogger, no big deal at all. I would roll my eyes when NANOWRIMO came...