by Robin | Jun 15, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Parenting, Personal, Southern, y'all
Blood and marriage are reason enough to gather on the hottest day of the year to celebrate family, for no other reason than that. It's the Southern Way. On a canvas of conversation broad-stroked with laughter, the fizzy flit of flies joins a threatening...
by Robin | Jun 13, 2009 | Beach, Family, Favorite things, Friends, friendship, God's Country, Life Philosophy, Personal, Photos
Does anybody really know what time it is?Does anybody really care?Harbour Town Marina at Hilton Head Island, June 2009.Taken with my webcam from the roof of The Yacht Club,overlooking the famed Harbour Town Lighthouse. For more years than I can recall,...
by Robin | Jun 1, 2009 | Animals, Beach, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Kiawah Island, Kids, Personal, Photos, Travel, Wow!
"…I laugh in the face of danger…!"**What? You want me to prove it? We've just returned from a week at Kiawah Island, a naturally beautiful vacation destination that nourishes my soul and spirit, and always-ALWAYS leaves me wanting...
by Robin | May 22, 2009 | Family, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos, Smiles
"Young boys should never be sent to bed…they always wake up a day older." ~ J.M. Barrie, "Finding Neverland" As a mom of two teenagers and a tween, I am extremely thankful when I see evidences my youngest is still more "boy"...
by Robin | May 17, 2009 | Encouragement, Faith, Family, friendship, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
One of the most frequent searches that leads people to my blog is "words of encouragement…". Sometimes other words are attached–death of a loved one, when a child loses their mom/dad, etc.–and when I stumble across these, I always...
by Robin | May 16, 2009 | Faith, Family, friendship, Parenting, Personal
Following the heart-breaking death of their 17-year-old son in a car accident a week ago, Jamie and Scott are responding with grace, dignity, humility, strength and life-giving faith. Their daughter, Emily, is, too. If this had happened to me, it is how...