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 | Apr 6, 2010 | friendship, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized
It is the best of times and worst of times that reveal the most of who we are. Tuesday was my birthday; on Wednesday two friends died. It’s an odd thing, reconciling the emotions attached to celebration of life and celebration of end of life…. * * * * * I...
by Robin | Apr 3, 2009 | Celebrations, Cercies, Family, Favorite things, Great quotes, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos
"A sister is a little bit of childhoodthat can never be lost." ~Marion C. GarrettyWhen I was young, sometimes I got the impression people felt sorry for me; their perception, thankfully, was not my reality, and if they could've lived inside my head, they...
by Robin | Mar 7, 2009 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal, Poetry
“These are the good ol’ days,” I thought As sun invited a late winter’s walk. A soccer ball in his hand, a leash in mine, He slipped his free arm around my waist to emphasize sweet declaration: “It doesn’t get much better...