by Robin | Feb 24, 2012 | Food and Drink, Southern, y'all, Writing
Grit. Add an "s" and it transforms into a wonderful, Southern breakfast side dish, best served with a lump of butter (never margarine), a sprinkling of salt and crushed pepper, and a smattering of crumbled bacon in every bite; and cheese, cheese is always an...
by Robin | Feb 21, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Faith, Memoir, Personal
Every time I walk out of my front door alone, I am afraid. It's not that I fear for my safety, nothing like that. Leaving my little apartment, the one place I know in a foreign country, means journeying among the unknown. It's uncomfortable. It's...
by Robin | Feb 20, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Europe, Favorite things, Field Trip, Nature, Personal, Photos, SNOW, Travel, Videos, Wow!
It has occurred only twice in one hundred years, during the winter of 1911 and again during this winter. The first was in a non-violent protest of sorts; the second a celebration and commemoration of the first. SchneeKirche, translated in English, Snow...
by Robin | Feb 17, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Food and Drink, Travel
Before arriving in Germany, the only experience I had with a local butcher was Alice's long-term love interest, Sam, on the The Brady Bunch. He visited many a Friday night during my tween and teen years. But drive through the Bavarian countryside,...
by Robin | Feb 16, 2012 | Advice, Parenting, Simple Mom, Teens & Tweens
I'm embarrassed to admit it, and its truth pains me, but I'm almost certain the people to whom I've spoken most hatefully are my own children and husband. I've wondered if I'm the only one who does this. Why do the people I love most receive the...