by Robin | Oct 15, 2009 | Advice, Encouragement, Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Home, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
What are the little, almost ignorable things that touch you…that can turn a frown upside down and absolutely make your day? It's almost a joke in my home, the teensy things that "bless" me. {This is more a Southernism than a spiritual...
by Robin | Sep 23, 2009 | Family, Fathers and daughters, Parenting, Personal
"Call me anytime." It was how all my phone calls ended with Daddy, usually the sentence just prior to the "I love yous" that substituted "goodbye". Though I never said it, I often thought "YOU call ME!" because I...
by Robin | Sep 13, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Mom stuff, Music, Parenting, Personal, Videos
Barlowgirl, a trio of musically-gifted sisters, has been a favorite of mine since their self-titled debut five years ago. Lyrically, their music encourages, challenges and inspires; musically, their range will leave you ROCKIN' it OUT one minute, then...
by Robin | Sep 7, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
"Young boys should never be sent to bed…they always wake up a day older." J.M. Barrie, "Finding Neverland" He's an anomaly at 12…at least I think he is. His sister suggested he could be happy living in a box with a...
by Robin | Sep 1, 2009 | Faith, Family, Humor, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
I went fishing today; I netted 19 plus. My posture wasn't a traditional fisherman's; awkwardly prostrated atop my washing machine and dryer, rear-end curved like the hump of an inchworm on the move, arms dangling low and legs flailing high, I was Mom on a...
by Robin | Aug 27, 2009 | Family, Health, Mom stuff, Personal
My baby is in surgery right now, and though they’ve given me the update that “everything is going well and she’s doing fine,” my baby is in surgery right now. I inhale fully and hold the breath. It’s not because of illness or disease, it’s just routine oral surgery;...