by Robin | Jan 28, 2013 | Personal
Closest thing I've got to a burqa… Two days before Christmas, I received a duplicate comment — an anonymous, public duplicate comment — on two faith-based sites to which I contribute monthly: Robin, Please, please, – my heart asks,...
by Robin | Jan 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Typically, we celebrate a great man with time off from work or school, but I hope you’ll take time to read Letter from Birmingham Jail if you never have. You’ll be a better person from having read it. And DO take time to pin it or share it with your...
by Robin | Jan 18, 2013 | (in)courage, Faith
It took me a split second to process what was happening when he fell on top of me; though my feet were planted in the check-out line at Walgreens, I was a thousand miles away, agitated and completely out of sorts. * * * A wonderful, albeit surreal, true story but I...
by Robin | Jan 9, 2013 | Adventures in Germany, Europe, Funny Stuff!
When I visited Venice last summer, one of the most unexpected discoveries was a fair trade shop somewhere off the beaten bath canal, whose name escapes me now (but I probably couldn't say anyway). The shop was overflowing with interesting bags and accessories, but...
by Robin | Jan 8, 2013 | Memoir, Personal
I wasn't thinking about it when I woke up this morning. In fact, I'm not even sure I've committed this date to memory. Is it because I'd rather forget very sad things? I have this old perpetual calendar, gifted to me by a friend maybe 15 years...