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 8, 2009 | Family, Funny Stuff!, Humor, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
Friday morning brought storms to to the Tennessee Valley, and the subsequent patio pitter-patter prompted a grin-induced memory ~ Because kids do say the darndest things and they don’t have a filter for what’s appropriate to repeat in public, as a mom...
by Robin | Apr 17, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Personal, Photos
Through a kaleidoscopic lens of time past, I can see their aura of expectancy and certainty: they had big dreams, those two, and they were going to strike gold on the corner of Milledge and Woodlawn. Reason never wins an argument with...
by Robin | Apr 14, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International, Good causes, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal
The first time I saw her, the solemn look in her eyes flooded my head and heart with questions–Was she really as sad as she looked?Was she just camera shy?Is she happy?Does she know she is chosen?Pinki Roy has been waiting for over six months for a Compassion...