by Robin | Dec 9, 2010 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens
Young boys should never be sent to bed… they always wake up a day older. J.M. Barrie in Finding Neverland With fairy steps I stealth into his room and slip under layers of covers to envelop his body. We're spoons. He's a...
by Robin | Dec 9, 2010 | 15 Words or Less Poems, Poetry
lavishly poured out, unrequited love turns heart to stone; beauty masks impenetrable ache, frozen solace. This week's entry for Laura Salas' "15 Words or Less Poems." One picture conjures diverse thought…might you be inspired to...
by Robin | Dec 8, 2010 | Compassion International, Photos
One of the unforgettable faces from my trip to India, masked for performance but with a vulnerable beauty hidden beneath the surface. On one hand I'm slightly unnerved by such a young girl playing adult dress up; on the other, I saw her pride as she danced....
by Robin | Dec 7, 2010 | (in)courage, Blogging, Compassion Bloggers, Compassion International, Conferences, Friends, friendship
“Never have I felt less worthy and more privileged to be a part of a group of people.” ~ “I’d been looking forward to this past weekend for as long as I can remember and I came home feeling humbled, amazed, grateful, inspired, and...
by Robin | Dec 6, 2010 | (in)courage, Compassion Bloggers, Friends, friendship
I have returned from the top of a mountain. Over the weekend I traveled 2 1/2 hours to Birmingham for two family reunions where no one shares my blood but 13,800 share my soul. We feasted and feasted but mostly we feasted. Miracles happened. Five us were crammed in...