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The Divine Picking of the Raspberries

by Robin | Jul 25, 2011 | Family, Favorite things, Mothers and daughters, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos

When I close my eyes, for seconds we are Thelma and Louise rounding treacherous mountain curves but not running from anything or to anything, just two girls on the go. Sisters. Truth is, the curves are more beautiful than treacherous, and the only approximation to...

On learning to be a mother

by Robin | Jul 22, 2011 | Faith, Family, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting

I will love the light for it shows me the way. Yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars. Og Mandino It is sometimes in dark places I learn to become a mother. The lessons come quiet, and it is in the doing I...

ANOTHER thing you NEVER want to hear from your teenage son…

by Robin | Jul 12, 2011 | Family, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens

If I didn't know better, I'd swear my boys are tryin' to do their ol' mother in– Apparently, they …! (Have they already forgotten ???) I haven't. I bet Jacob hasn't, either....

Heartstrings & heroes

by Robin | Jul 9, 2011 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Inspiring, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters

To the unacquainted, it seemed like an innocent enough question: "Mom, have you heard of 'kisses from Katie'?" But I saw something–her eyes danced, a fleeting twirl of mystery and expectation and satisfaction; she was already...

Baseball bats and the difference between friends and BEST friends

by Robin | Jun 30, 2011 | Family, Friends, friendship, Funny Stuff!, Great quotes, Humor, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Personal, Teens & Tweens

Sometimes I do or say things my kids don't care for. Like when I tell them "Do (or don't do) ________, or I'll take a baseball bat to your knee caps." For example, "If you or any of your friends ride your RipStick down our VERY STEEP...

Not friends, yet

by Robin | Jun 26, 2011 | (in)courage, Family, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters

“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, As long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.” ~ Robert Munsch (One of my favorite booksof all time!) “I’m so glad you haven’t forced me to be your best friend,” she says, not unkindly but without realizing the impact of...