by Robin | Apr 12, 2012 | Art, Encouragement, Family, Inspiring, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
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by Robin | Apr 11, 2012 | Kids, Life with boys, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens
I am convinced when a woman gives birth, t h a t which she conceived in her womb and bled from her body remains ever connected by imperceptible thread. Her heartbeat echos in the steps of each child, her soul gently stirred by the hope in their dreams....
by Robin | Apr 4, 2012 | Home, Inspiring, Kids, Mom stuff, Poetry
Wowza…my friend Christine at I Dream of Clean is hosting a huge Spring Cleaning Challenge with some pretty big prizes at stake. Though I won't have opportunity to Spring Clean until I get home, my family assures me they've kept our house spic and...
by Robin | Mar 19, 2012 | Memoir, Mom stuff, Nostalgia, Personal
It occurred to me while I was in the shower. ten thousand tears splattered glass bleeding tributaries invisible walls cry out desperate to be heard a crimson tee shirt hangs over the side of the tub, and through glass illusion i hear the song. * * ...
by Robin | Mar 1, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Family, Kids, Memoir, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens, Travel
It's her beauty mark. Just to the right of the center of her nose and an inch below viridian pool. She chooses the color of her eyes (just one of her super powers), flashing from smokey steel to azure dagger to silent sea. They dance...
by Robin | Jan 27, 2012 | Life Philosophy, Memoir, Mom stuff, Personal
These days are finding me running from one thing to the next. I've come to rely on The Never-ending To-Do list, mainly because e.v.e.r.y.thing I can think of TO do must go on the list lest I forget; bathing and breathing included. Most important...