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...
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...
by Robin | Jul 6, 2015 | Encouragement, Faith, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Personal, Uncategorized
Mind and memory are such a tricky thing, aren’t they? We don’t always have the luxury of controlling what we’d like to remember – or forget. Some memories are as slick as a greased watermelon, big and colorful but impossible to hold for very...
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...
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...