by Robin | Jun 20, 2011 | Favorite things, Food and Drink, Gratitude, Health, Inspiring, Nutrition, One Thousand Gifts, Personal
It's an achievable thing for my Bucket List–cultivating my own vegetable garden; but my cowboy father-on-law insists it will cost me exponentially more to grow my own. That, and a 90% shaded yard, are healthy deterrents. So until something...
by Robin | Mar 18, 2011 | Family, Health, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal, Teens & Tweens
Our appointment is at 1:45, perfect timing to complete the oldest one's post-surgery follow-up visit, stop for a snack afterwards, then drop him off before picking up the youngest for his tennis match. The waiting room is large and full. There are...
by Robin | Nov 10, 2010 | Face2Face, Friends, friendship, Health, Real beauty
After weeks of organizing, scheming, planning and dreaming… and days of eager anticipation and expectation… and despite a few...
by Robin | Jun 10, 2010 | Encouragement, Health, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Personal
In my on-going quest to (take your pick…): stay in shape get in shape tone existing muscle build non-existent muscle lose weight fit into my summer clothes relieve stress defeat insomnia train for a marathon l i v e t o s e e m y g r...
by Robin | Oct 13, 2009 | Breast Cancer, Cancer is NOT okay!, Do Something!, Health, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
Breast cancer doesn't just plunder body, it is a thief of memories. I have good reason to hate it, too: The memory album of my mother is too small. Blank pages are haunted with wonderings of "what might have been, if only." If...
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;...