hearing Archives - Robin Dance

After the Silence || On Motherhood, Wisdom, Listening

by Robin | Aug 11, 2017 | Parenting

After the silence, sound is different. It’s not necessarily better or worse, it’s just different. Maybe it’s more about discernment; being careful about what you’re listening to, who you’re listening to. And I’m not talking...

Presents or Presence (The Difference in Listening Well)

by Robin | Dec 24, 2016 | (in)courage, Advice, Christmas, Faith, Family, Friends, Service to others

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son.” (John 3:16) You can’t fool her, you know. Two pudgy hands cup your cheeks to turn your face, demanding your eyes look deep into her own. “Mama, you’re not listening!” You can almost feel her heart...

Listen

by Robin | Jul 4, 2015 | Aging, Family, Home, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized

In the distance I hear a rooster. He’s persistent, this one, afraid we didn’t hear him the first time. He repeats his song–a cockle, an alarm, a lament. It’s midday and he’s waking no one. The air conditioner just cut on. I’m...

Presents/Presence

by Robin | Dec 20, 2010 | (in)courage, Christmas, Faith, Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting

You can't fool them, you know. Two pudgy hands cup left cheek and right, turn your face to demand your eyes laser lock onto hers, and she whisper-stomps "Mama, you're not listening…!" Technically, you're right...