by Robin | Jun 10, 2010 | Encouragement, Health, Life Philosophy, Mom stuff, Personal
In my on-going quest to (take your pick…): stay in shape get in shape tone existing muscle build non-existent muscle lose weight fit into my summer clothes relieve stress defeat insomnia train for a marathon l i v e t o s e e m y g r...
by Robin | May 29, 2010 | Advice, Encouragement, Family, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal
If you've read my blog for any length of time, you know I'm a mom of three teens who loves them fiercely and intentionally. I'm heartened they're turning out to be lovely human beings who most any adult wouldn't mind having around, and...
by Robin | Apr 6, 2010 | friendship, Life Philosophy, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized
It is the best of times and worst of times that reveal the most of who we are. Tuesday was my birthday; on Wednesday two friends died. It’s an odd thing, reconciling the emotions attached to celebration of life and celebration of end of life…. * * * * * I...
by Robin | Jan 16, 2010 | (in)courage, Personal, Poetry
I want to push you, swiftly and hard. Not in the way that bruises knees and pride but in the way a mama bird nudges her lovies out of the nest. She knows they're capable of doing so much more, that they only need a little encouragement. Mama knows...
by Robin | Dec 11, 2009 | (in)courage, Personal
One of my favorite gifts ever received was a box of Kleenex. It was winter and I had a cold, in college and broke, and while the dorm bathroom toilet paper might have been two-ply, to my red and raw nose it more closely resembled sandpaper than pillowy...