by Robin | Dec 5, 2009 | Uncategorized
It is a dreaded moment when my son steamrolls into my car after soccer practice because of what happens next: he takes off his cleats. The carpet of my van is a lint brush for his grass-covered socks–bad enough on its own–b u t, the noxious vapor...
by Robin | Nov 25, 2009 | Family, Fathers and daughters, Humor, Parenting, Personal
One of my happiest childhood memories is licking the bowl. Didn't matter whether it was a batch of cookies or batter for a cake, there was something deliciously forbidden about swirling my index finger around the rim of the bowl and savoring the sticky...
by Robin | Sep 1, 2009 | Faith, Family, Humor, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
I went fishing today; I netted 19 plus. My posture wasn't a traditional fisherman's; awkwardly prostrated atop my washing machine and dryer, rear-end curved like the hump of an inchworm on the move, arms dangling low and legs flailing high, I was Mom on a...
by Robin | Aug 26, 2009 | Humor, Mom stuff, Personal
Tonight I played chauffeur for my husband and youngest son as we headed to dinner at Outback. Apparently I was craving the ethnicity of Australian food.At a stoplight I noticed a jagged nail on my middle finger, so I positioned my hand on the steering wheel,...
by Robin | Aug 17, 2009 | Beauty, Family, Kids, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
She was born on a Monday. Hers was not a delivery of water breaking and husband waking, contractions aching and “it’s time!” mistaking; it was planned for convenience (my doctor’s) and impatience (my own). My body signaled “ready”...