by Robin | Jun 13, 2013 | (in)courage, Faith
The anguish in her voice broke my heart. She had just confirmed her father's affair with another woman after months of speculation, separation and conversation. Hers is a version of the same story I've heard before from others I love, and it...
by Robin | May 8, 2013 | (in)courage, Advice, Beauty, Faith, Parenting, Personal
"How do I know if I am beautiful?" she asked me. "What is beauty?" "What if I am not good enough?" Her short email wrung tears from my heart. Only then did I realize when I wrote Beauty Marks – an...
by Robin | Apr 21, 2013 | (in)courage, Faith
This image is of a section of the Berlin Wall, a way for passers-by to “mark” their visit. I was moved by the heart someone took time to fashion–a beautiful reminder that you can, indeed, find love anywhere….. “Define yourself...
by Robin | Apr 8, 2013 | Faith, Family, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
My roots burrow deep into rusty Georgia clay. Daddy might’ve been born tasting a silver spoon but Mama worked, and worked hard, for everything she had. I remember a literal pot to pee in when we visited Papa, her father; but when I think on that a...
by Robin | Mar 14, 2013 | Faith, Family, Marriage, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized
He looks at her with hungry eyes, indifferent to the ears that might hear that don’t belong to her. When he finally speaks, his voice is satin, silken and soft, honey’s sweet drizzle. He purrs. “You look luscious….” Their eyes are...
by Robin | Feb 27, 2013 | Aging, Faith, Real beauty, Women
My cell phone rings, and it’s my doctor’s office, and I know this because long ago, and what now seems far away, I was smart enough to program their number so if I ever needed to call them, I’d already have it stored in contacts. Which, also means,...