by Robin | Nov 16, 2013 | Marriage, Personal
He asked me two months ago if I minded if he went; it would mean we wouldn’t spend our anniversary together. It didn’t matter to me in the least; I’m married to him not a day, and I knew we’d celebrate sometime close enough for it to count. ...
by Robin | Jul 3, 2012 | Marriage, Simple Mom
Though my niche at Simple Mom is parenting teenagers, Tsh extended freedom to her contributors to deviate from our typical topics while she is on break this summer. I decided to take advantage of her offer, with one caveat: This post isn't for all readers;...
by Robin | May 16, 2012 | (in)courage, Faith, Favorite things, Memoir, Nostalgia
Have you given much thought to the strength of sense-memory? How a particular smell can immediately bring to mind people, places or events in your life? Though I demanded very little in the planning of my wedding, I just had to have gardenias in my bridal...
by Robin | Mar 21, 2011 | (in)courage, Book Review, Books, Family, Life with boys, Mothers and daughters, One Thousand Gifts
I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. ~ G.K. Chesterton I continue to savor Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are; it won't be...
by Robin | Jan 23, 2011 | Advice, Favorite things, Life Philosophy, Marriage, Personal
In the same way "A kiss is a kiss and sometimes it's more," sometimes breakfast is breakfast and sometimes it's… the beginning of good things to come…! Husbands: Having been married a loooong time when surprises are few and far...