encouragement Archives - Page 8 of 9

Liars and Kings

by Robin | Oct 7, 2009 | Uncategorized

Apples and oranges, night and day carrots, friendship and truth–what could they possibly have to do with one another? I had a leetle inadequacy meltdown a few weeks ago as I prepared for speaking at my sessions at Type-A Mom Conference. To hear the rest of the...

Forever treasures

by Robin | Sep 29, 2009 | (in)courage, Compassion - India, Compassion International, Faith, Favorite things, Personal

Sometimes priceless treasure arrives sealed in an envelope. Yesterday I received a letter from Pinki, the little girl we sponsor but have yet to write about here. Meeting her, holding her hand, hugging her neck…and then having to let her return to her...

I see beauty in the midst…

by Robin | Aug 19, 2009 | Photos

What do you see? My in-law's farm, June 2009. Walking through a cow pasture, in an area more laden with manure than anything else, I saw this beautiful butterfly who didn't seem to notice or care she had landed in a pile of…manure. Her...

Unintentional lessons

by Robin | Aug 10, 2009 | (in)courage, Cancer is NOT okay!, Encouragement, Faith, Family, Memoir, Mothers and daughters, Personal

"I wanted you to see what real courage is….It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. You rarely win, but sometimes you do."~ Atticus Finch, in Harper Lee's, "To Kill a...

Wanna know a secret?

by Robin | Aug 9, 2009 | Uncategorized

Isn’t it fun when you’re one of the “first” people to discover something wonderful rather than chasing the backside of a bandwagon? When it comes to the internets, sometimes it’s hard to discern what’s worthy of your time; every.stinkin’.day new sites are launched...