by Robin | Aug 21, 2017 | Beauty, Inspiring, Nature, Personal, Uncategorized
Really, truly, it doesn’t make sense even to me: Ever since my sister mentioned today’s total solar eclipse ages ago – The Greatest Celestial Event since the founding of our country – I’ve been downright giddy at the thought of it....
by Robin | May 9, 2014 | (in)courage, Adventures in Germany, Faith, friendship, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Nature, Personal
Last month I returned from Germany with precious cargo: three rocks To siphon memory and draw inspiration, I stacked them on the counter when I began to write this , and that’s exactly what my husband and son saw when they walked into the house that day....
by Robin | Apr 12, 2013 | Animals, Friends, friendship, Nature
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Right before I arrived at her house, my friend Paige sent a text– “Front door is unlocked. Just come on in. I’m finishing getting ready.” Sneaky little rascal, she is… What a fun welcome to...
by Robin | Jun 12, 2012 | Animals, Nature
{l-r, Enee, MeNee, Mighty, Mo} "Enee, Menee, Mighty, Mo," my father-in-law couldn't wait to introduce us. He knew they would indefinitely hold me hostage, that I would thrill to their existence. Four baby birds living under his roof....
by Robin | Apr 23, 2012 | Beach, Nature, Photos
…and she's the one that got away. April, 2012. Near Regensburg, Bavaria, in a centuries-old park. Ellie and Walter were kind enough to share details of their visit there in words and pictures. Walter captured a...
by Robin | Feb 20, 2012 | Adventures in Germany, Europe, Favorite things, Field Trip, Nature, Personal, Photos, SNOW, Travel, Videos, Wow!
It has occurred only twice in one hundred years, during the winter of 1911 and again during this winter. The first was in a non-violent protest of sorts; the second a celebration and commemoration of the first. SchneeKirche, translated in English, Snow...