by Robin | Feb 14, 2017 | Advice, Beauty, Books, Marriage, Memoir, Personal
  There was no way to know 35 years ago where we’d be today. Certainly not literally, but not even in a figurative sense. 12,775 days, give or take. Plenty of ups, our share of downs, and all beautiful in their time. I believe it–that everything is...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Robin | Dec 9, 2016 | (in)courage, Book Review, Books, Encouragement, Personal, Uncategorized, Writing
  A year or so ago an opportunity was presented to me that sounded intriguing: submit a chapter for a collaborative work published by incourage in partnership with Lifeway. This first book project by incourage was to be all about community, its tagline, 30...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Robin | Aug 31, 2016 | Books, Uncategorized
Book Recommendations     Long ago and far away I read fast. I tried to savor the book I was reading, but more often than not, I’d speed through the chapters the same way I eat M&M’s: swearing to let them melt slowly on my tongue until the...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 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 | Feb 1, 2015 | BIG Announcements, Books, Personal, Uncategorized
Years ago, I crossed paths with a blogger when we both took one of those online quizzes that determined your Celebrity Soul Mates. We both ended up with George Clooney. Later we would go on to meet in real life at a writer’s conference, and when incourage first...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					 by Robin | Sep 30, 2014 | (in)courage, Books, Uncategorized
If you’ve never taken part in an online book club, consider this a personal invitation from me to you. For almost two years, I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of writing the content for Bloom, the book club hosted by {in}courage. If you aren’t...