by Robin | Jun 24, 2013 | (in)courage, Books
As you begin this week, may you remember to hold your children loosely, with open hand and outstretched fingers, rather than white knuckles and clinched fist. School’s out, days stretch long, and it’s an ideal time to explore…discover…seek adventure. While I’m...
by Robin | Jun 17, 2013 | (in)courage, Blog friends, Blogging, Books
One of the funnest things for a blogger is to meet in real life the friends she's made online. Over the weekend, I had opportunity to do this very thing. Leigh Kramer and I met a few years ago at a blogging conference, but I've gotten to know her much...
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 9, 2013 | (in)courage
When you're from the South, people say things like "Y'all come see us…!" and sometimes they mean it…and sometimes they don't. Today I mean it. In a little over two weeks, I'll be hosting (in)RL with my friend Megan...