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Baseball bats and the difference between friends and BEST friends

by Robin | Jun 30, 2011 | Family, Friends, friendship, Funny Stuff!, Great quotes, Humor, Kids, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Personal, Teens & Tweens

Sometimes I do or say things my kids don't care for. Like when I tell them "Do (or don't do) ________, or I'll take a baseball bat to your knee caps." For example, "If you or any of your friends ride your RipStick down our VERY STEEP...

Not friends, yet

by Robin | Jun 26, 2011 | (in)courage, Family, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters

“I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you for always, As long as I’m living my baby you’ll be.” ~ Robert Munsch (One of my favorite booksof all time!) “I’m so glad you haven’t forced me to be your best friend,” she says, not unkindly but without realizing the impact of...

The perfect mother

by Robin | Jun 8, 2011 | Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Personal

I’m anchored to a familiar perch, a red stool at our kitchen bar. It’s one of my favorite writing spots, overlooking a squirrel’s playground every day and a bunny sanctuary on my luckiest days. She rounds the kitchen corner in a burst of morning...

Head, shoulders and raspberries

by Robin | May 31, 2011 | Beauty, Family, Favorite things, Kids, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Nostalgia, Personal

"I was too embarrassed to tell them my answer," she said out of the blue. I think it was conversation over a pile of laundry. Her youth leader had one of those books written to break ice and force people to reveal little known facts about themselves,...

I won’t win any brownie points from your kids, but I’m ok with that…

by Robin | May 20, 2011 | (in)courage, Advice, Kids, Mom stuff, On my soapbox, Parenting

“… do not exasperate your children;instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”~ Ephesians 6:4 I have a love/hate relationship with cell phones. I’m thankful for the many conveniences they afford, but I despise the potential temptations,...

The BEST Graduation Gift Ideas for 2020 (they’re hoping you see this!)

by Robin | May 18, 2011 | Advice, Christmas, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Teens & Tweens

The BEST list of high school/college graduation gift ideas for guys and girls I’ve seen. And…you don’t have to click through an annoying slide show to see everything! List below is updated for 2020 and for an even MORE extensive list of vetted...