by Robin | Jun 2, 2016 | Art of Simple, Beauty, Empty Nest, Encouragement, Family, friendship, Home, Love Where You Live, Memoir, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
A week ago we sold the house my children will always remember as home, the one they will dream about when they are the age I am now, when sleep makes them think they are young again. We’ve packed and we’ve purged and we’ve cried – a lot –...
by Robin | Jan 3, 2016 | Beauty, Christmas, Faith, Family, Inspiring, Memoir, Personal
I was sitting in my kitchen, reading and alone. In the peace of Christmas Eve’s morning, I sensed something different, a change in atmosphere. There are a lot of windows in our small house; two entire sides of it are practically all glass. Streaming...
by Robin | Apr 29, 2015 | Beauty, Books, friendship, Personal
As you might recall, one of my (true) stories is included in my friend Dawn Camp’s book, The Beauty of Grace. It’s a lovely collaborate work of many talented writers, and Dawn’s beautiful photographs (and words) are sprinkled throughout. My...
by Robin | Dec 23, 2014 | Art, Beauty, Christmas, Poetry
anticipation eager for what is to come the world’s greatest gift s
by Robin | Jan 26, 2014 | Beauty, Faith, Plants & flowers, Poetry
The first poet I remember liking more than nursery rhymes was e.e. cummings, and I don’t think I knew his name was Edward Estlin til now. I was in high school and his words looked like art, and like many of my contemporaries, I believed I could emulate his...
by Robin | Oct 6, 2013 | Beauty, Great quotes, The Wonder of a Woman, Women
There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself;comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty. – Steve Maraboli