by Robin | Sep 12, 2009 | Blogging, Compassion International, Mom stuff, Parenting
I'm gonna ask something of everyone who sees this post (in a reader, via email/bookmark or by any ol' random search). Depending on your perspective, you'll see me as a shameless self-promoter, a brilliant marketing mind or simply someone who's...
by Robin | Sep 7, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
"Young boys should never be sent to bed…they always wake up a day older." J.M. Barrie, "Finding Neverland" He's an anomaly at 12…at least I think he is. His sister suggested he could be happy living in a box with a...
by Robin | Jul 25, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
As a mom to a 16 year old daughter, and 15 and 12 year old sons, life is fast and furious because they have things to do. A lot of them. Because it's summer, I was under some kind of misguided notion life would flow at a simpler, calmer pace, and we'd...
by Robin | Apr 28, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International, Photos
A smile is the universal welcome.~Max Eastman The shortest distance between two peopleis a smile. If you smile at someone, they might smile back. Smiling is my favorite exercise. People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile. ~Lee Mildon...
by Robin | Apr 27, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International
Standing inside their doorway, him dressed in stoicism and a stained white tee, her draped in demureness and a cheerful pink sari, they invited us into their home. It was the first time I've ever been invited straight to someone's bedroom the moment I...