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Brown eyes blue

by Robin | Apr 14, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International, Good causes, Kids, Mom stuff, Personal

The first time I saw her, the solemn look in her eyes flooded my head and heart with questions–Was she really as sad as she looked?Was she just camera shy?Is she happy?Does she know she is chosen?Pinki Roy has been waiting for over six months for a Compassion...

Eat dessert first

by Robin | Apr 8, 2009 | Blogging, Faith, Good causes, Mom stuff, Personal, Social media, Twitter

Yesterday, my son celebrated his 12th birthday, a day more special than most birthdays in our family because it falls on his grandmother's birthday, too. Because he's my youngest and I'm holding on to his milestones with white-knuckled grip, OF...

Parties, prizes, a plea & some pipps

by Robin | Mar 19, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International

This is one of those times I wish I had my finger on the pulse of every Pensieve reader, to tiptoe into your respective minds to know what I could say in an opening sentence to compel you to read the rest of this post.Please stay…you're not just welcome,...

i need you

by Robin | Mar 5, 2009 | Compassion - India, Compassion International, Faith, Family, Personal

If I think about it long enough, it's almost enough to render me babbling and catatonic, curled into the fetal position underneath our non-existent baby grand:In less than two months, over the course of a week, I'll find myself airborne almost 60 hours;...