by Robin | Apr 13, 2010 | Family, Mom stuff, Personal, Teens & Tweens
L Later I’ll recall I was examining the floral applique on an Eddie Bauer tee when my “Oh-I-love-it!” was rudely interrupted by the ringtone vibrating my pocket. Caller ID indicated it was my daughter, and there were a nanosecond of...
by Robin | Apr 9, 2010 | Advice, Kids, Parenting
When I was contacted by GoodNites to partner with them to introduce Bedtime Theater and encourage participation in writing "Iggy's Next Adventure", I was reluctant to sign on since I haven't personally dealt with bedwetting. But...
by Robin | Apr 8, 2010 | Blog Carnivals, Blogging, Ultimate Blog Party
Every Spring, Janice & Susan from 5 Minutes for Mom host the Ultimate Blog Party, a week-long blogging tradition designed to encourage "meaningful friendships that grow out of sharing who we are and getting to know one another." Because over 2000...
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 | Mar 31, 2010 | Uncategorized
When I heard the Tennessee Valley's weather forecast today–sunny and upper 70s–my short-lived happy dance was quickly replaced with the only appropriate response from a middle-aged mom of three teens:I ran through the house arms flailing overhead,...