by Robin | May 30, 2008 | Blog friends, Favorite things, Nostalgia, Personal, The Sampler
I can’t help it, I’m excited…I’ve been waiting weeks? months? for this :). Months ago, one of my favorite bloggers, Janice of 5 Minutes for Mom, asked me if I’d like to submit a post for The Sampler, a new weekly column they were...
by Robin | May 30, 2008 | 40-or-less Photo Challenge, Personal, Photos, Poetry
Sometimes… A fresh perspective Is all you need To reach your goal. Robert (Thoughts of a Father) asked recently, "Why FORTY or less?" and I realized I never explained the origin. The answer? Limericks. Yep, limericks…I...
by Robin | May 29, 2008 | Family, Kids, Memoir, Mom stuff, Personal
Sometimes–but only sometimes–I wish I could freeze time. Mostly those super-power wishes come when my babies are crossing a threshhold–first smiles and first steps, learning to read and learning to write, beginning pre-school or elementary or middle...
by Robin | May 26, 2008 | 20th Anniversary Trip, Antigua, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Fun Mondays, God's Country, Grand Tetons, Hermitage Bay, Kiawah Island, Personal, Photos, Yellowstone
I have three favorite vacations–choosing just one is like saying I love one of my children more than the other. A glimpse of each: 20th Anniversary, Trip-of-our-lifetimes, October 2007: Antigua (in the Caribbean) This is the first time I needed a...
by Robin | May 23, 2008 | Cancer is NOT okay!, Giveaways, Personal
[1] Remember the "all call" for your cancer-related questions? Well…. Please visit Karen at Simply Amusing for a Q&A on skin cancer this week; breast and cervix cancer next. [2] BIG thanks to Alyson at Three Peas in a Pod for the...
by Robin | May 22, 2008 | Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Personal, Photos, Raves & Rants
aka So what if I’m stalking Paula Deen? Concluding my Top Ten Highlights from the Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show [3] Rubbin’ shoulders with Paula Deen. When you spend even a few minutes with Paula, these are the things you discover: She...