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Mother’s Day smilemaker

by Robin | May 8, 2011 | Humor, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting

Or if you aren't in an inspirational mood, Mother's Day humor can't be over estimated. Thanks to one of my oldest blogging friends for reminding me about Barats and Bereta and their sillifully delightful Mother's Day tribute (ish). ...

One in hand…is ENOUGH!

by Robin | Mar 24, 2011 | Family, Funny Stuff!, Humor, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens

He's amused, this boy-man of mine, perhaps more with himself than me; he knows . He likes this power, the ingenuity to hold me hostage, to keep me waiting and wondering, the ability to make me laugh. It is his super power and he brandishes it at will...

One Thousand Gifts, a beginning

by Robin | Mar 21, 2011 | (in)courage, Book Review, Books, Family, Life with boys, Mothers and daughters, One Thousand Gifts

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. ~ G.K. Chesterton I continue to savor Ann Voskamp's One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are; it won't be...

Bottle caps, innocence and almost Neverland

by Robin | Sep 7, 2009 | Family, Favorite things, Kids, Life with boys, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Photos

"Young boys should never be sent to bed…they always wake up a day older." J.M. Barrie, "Finding Neverland" He's an anomaly at 12…at least I think he is. His sister suggested he could be happy living in a box with a...

Providence and Irony

by Robin | Dec 12, 2006 | Kids, Life with boys, Parenting, Personal, Uncategorized

Tad made a quick trip to GOD’S COUNTRY South Carolina this week, and we contemplated my tagging along. His days would be occupied with work, and I would’ve been cut loose to visit family, lunch with friends, Christmas shop, and basically be released from...