by Robin | Mar 30, 2016 | Aging, Life Philosophy, On my soapbox, Personal, Uncategorized
If you were backed into a corner and forced to give an answer, what age would you say is “old”? What milestone birthday is The One that tips a person beyond the top of the hill into a mess of wrinkles and infirmity? How old do you have to be to be...
by Robin | Mar 7, 2016 | Simple Mom, Uncategorized
There are two types of people in the world: Natives and Transplants. Natives have the benefit (or curse, depending on your perspective) of being born and raised in one place and remaining there their livelong life. Transplants have shallower roots, picking up...
by Robin | Feb 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve long eaten my words (and attitude) from my 30s about friendship. Jerry Seinfeld captured it perfectly in one of his show’s monologues– Oy. There was a season in our lives when we couldn’t make room for anyone new…or maybe we just...
by Robin | Feb 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Husbands, listen up: I just discovered the BEST, most perfect gift you can give your wife if she happens to be a stay-at-home mother to your children, especially if they still require a lot of help to thrive and stay alive–basically if they can’t dress,...
by Robin | Feb 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
I love those “What! You too?” moments in a burgeoning friendship. You can bond over deep thoughts and complicated ideology, sure, but don’t be so quick to discount the silly and superficial either. The genesis of my friendship with...
by Robin | Feb 2, 2016 | Art, Great quotes, Inspiring, Personal, Poetry, Uncategorized, Women, Writing
Anyone who knows me understands the effect words have over me. A harsh word can wound me for years. (I could show you the scars.) A kind word has the capacity to inspire, move, challenge and encourage me, in all the ways that really matter. Words matter. ...