by Robin | Mar 25, 2012 | (in)courage, Encouragement, friendship
Sometimes friendship is plain hard. What should come easily, eludes… What everyone else seems to have in bountiful supply, you lack… Never do you feel more alone than when you’re in a crowd of women whom you like or admire or want to know, but they...
by Robin | Feb 24, 2012 | (in)courage, Blogging, Friends, friendship, Personal
People who need people,Are the luckiest people in the world. Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merril, unforgettably delivered by Barbra Streisand Sometimes I can't see the trees for the forest. The big picture is plain enough, but I'm blind to trunks and...
by Robin | Feb 10, 2012 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Faith, Inspiring, On my soapbox, Personal
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia Recently I admitted having thin skin. On one...
by Robin | Jan 30, 2012 | (in)courage, Advice, Great quotes, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Personal
Inspired by the eloquent, beautiful Viola Davis, during her acceptance speech for the Screen Actor's Guild award for Female Actor in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Aibileen Clark in The Help. "The stain of racism and sexism is not just for...
by Robin | Jan 5, 2012 | (in)courage, Adventures in Germany, BIG Announcements, Faith, Family, Marriage, Personal
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~ Helen Keller She’s looking me dead in the eyes when she speaks, a gaze so deeply penetrating its intensity makes me want to look away…but I can’t. “God is getting ready to do a work in you not possible when you’re living...
by Robin | Dec 17, 2011 | (in)courage, Christmas, Parenting
The manner of giving is worth more than the gift. ~ Pierre Corneille, Le Menteur Most memories are merely past recollection, but a rare few are heart branders… soul-shapers… the living of which interminably alters the future. I was just 12 years old when...