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 17, 2009 | Beauty, Family, Kids, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized
She was born on a Monday. Hers was not a delivery of water breaking and husband waking, contractions aching and “it’s time!” mistaking; it was planned for convenience (my doctor’s) and impatience (my own). My body signaled “ready”...
by Robin | Jul 25, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos
As a mom to a 16 year old daughter, and 15 and 12 year old sons, life is fast and furious because they have things to do. A lot of them. Because it's summer, I was under some kind of misguided notion life would flow at a simpler, calmer pace, and we'd...
by Robin | Jul 17, 2009 | Compassion International, Faith, Family, Kids, Missions, Parenting, Personal
Intro, Goodbye Girl, part one"It was the best dayof my life so far."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~There are aspects to my personality my family does not appreciate; for one, I'm inclined to share my thoughts with you, whether or not they're solicited. ...
by Robin | Jul 14, 2009 | Fourth of July, Holidays, Kids, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos
This is exactly the picture I was trying to capture, timed perfectly with the slip & slider in the background! I’ve always had a soft place for pinwheels…I don’t know if its their twirly spin or color blur, but their simplicity registers...
by Robin | Jul 13, 2009 | Advice, Compassion International, Do Something!, Family, Kids, Missions, Parenting, Personal, Service to others
"We do need to warn you…these kids are not the same!"– Never The Same '09 blogIt's been two of the longest weeks in my life, but I imagine two of the shortest weeks in hers. A mission trip billed as "Never The Same...