by Robin | Aug 7, 2016 | (in)courage, Encouragement, Faith, Uncategorized
An encouragement for incourage. We would do well to always remember two things: There is a lover of our soul who… is always for us {Romans 8:31}, with us {Isaiah 43:5}, and on our side {Psalm 118:6}. He is father and friend {Psalm 103:13, 1 John...
by Robin | Jul 6, 2015 | Encouragement, Faith, Inspiring, Life Philosophy, Personal, Uncategorized
Mind and memory are such a tricky thing, aren’t they? We don’t always have the luxury of controlling what we’d like to remember – or forget. Some memories are as slick as a greased watermelon, big and colorful but impossible to hold for very...
by Robin | Apr 21, 2013 | (in)courage, Faith
This image is of a section of the Berlin Wall, a way for passers-by to “mark” their visit. I was moved by the heart someone took time to fashion–a beautiful reminder that you can, indeed, find love anywhere….. “Define yourself...
by Robin | Jan 8, 2013 | Memoir, Personal
I wasn't thinking about it when I woke up this morning. In fact, I'm not even sure I've committed this date to memory. Is it because I'd rather forget very sad things? I have this old perpetual calendar, gifted to me by a friend maybe 15 years...
by Robin | May 16, 2012 | (in)courage, Faith, Favorite things, Memoir, Nostalgia
Have you given much thought to the strength of sense-memory? How a particular smell can immediately bring to mind people, places or events in your life? Though I demanded very little in the planning of my wedding, I just had to have gardenias in my bridal...