by Robin | Feb 21, 2014 | Memoir, Personal, SNOW, Southern, y'all, Uncategorized
i. “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up….” It was little more than a punchline to me back when it aired, a TV commercial for LifeCall, a med-alert device for the elderly. Unintentionally campy. A joke’s butt. Easy target for late night...
by Robin | Jan 29, 2014 | Favorite things, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Personal, SNOW, Winter, Women
My friend LeAna dubbed this little jump of mine “The Robin” and I loved it when she’d send pictures of herself (or her son) duplicating the move while living in Europe. Come to think of it, living abroad must bring that out; I only do TheRobin when...
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...
by Robin | Jan 10, 2011 | Chattanooga, Personal, SNOW, Winter
I'm a blissfully happy snow bunny. Creating a "Snow" category probably gives it away, but my ecstatic delight over the slightest hint of its arrival leaves no doubt. My first White Christmas was arguably the best Christmas present...
by Robin | Dec 28, 2010 | Chattanooga, Christmas, Favorite things, Personal, Photos, SNOW, Weather, Winter
As a snow-deprived Southerner who finds kittenish delight in even the slightest of dustings, I understand mine is a short-sided view. Where I see beauty and wonder and fun, friends north and west of me see dread and danger and imposition. I suppose...
by Robin | Dec 26, 2010 | Chattanooga, Christmas, Family, Favorite things, Mom stuff, Personal, Photos, SNOW, Weather, Winter
Christmas 2010 will be The One I remember decades from now–the year I celebrated my first white Christmas….and it just occurred to me there are no pictures WITH ME IN THEM documenting this monumental occasion! Then again I was being...