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Heart-shaped :: A Valentine’s Day Feature at {in}courage

by Robin | Feb 14, 2015 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Family Traditions, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Personal, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day isn’t about romance or passion to me. Instead, it’s a blur of fizzy affections tethered first to grade school then later to a woman of valor. I grew up in a Mayberry-esque town before the internet or big box craft stores were born....

Time, irrelevant

by Robin | Jun 13, 2009 | Beach, Family, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, God's Country, Life Philosophy, Personal, Photos

Does anybody really know what time it is?Does anybody really care?Harbour Town Marina at Hilton Head Island, June 2009.Taken with my webcam from the roof of The Yacht Club,overlooking the famed Harbour Town Lighthouse. For more years than I can recall,...

Held Hostage

by Robin | Dec 26, 2007 | Family, Family Traditions, Personal

Remember the Thankful Box and when I required my family to submit–in writing, no less–their “thanksgivings” in order to eat Thanksgiving lunch? Well, I came up with a new version for Christmas dinner :). Last night, as we finished the last bite...

A Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition

by Robin | Nov 21, 2007 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Poetry, Thanksgiving

Last year we inaugurated a new family Thanksgiving tradition: requiring a “ticket” for admission for each member for Thanksgiving dinner. While this ticket is free, there is a cost involved–everyone has to put in writing at least one thing for...