by Robin | Jan 9, 2015 | Humor, Personal, Teens & Tweens
I think it’s fair to blame it on the fact I’ve never before attended a fitness Boot Camp. Well, that, and my brain and body are offended by the 4:50am wake-up call to get to said Boot Camp on time. They just aren’t fully awake by 5:30....
by Robin | Apr 21, 2014 | Adventures in Germany, Europe, Funny Stuff!, Humor, Memoir, Personal, Uncategorized
I’m out of breath riding backwards on a train sitting across from an Asian student who doesn’t speak English but who does speak German. She’s working on an exam of some sort, using a pencil and block eraser and painting her words beautiful, none of...
by Robin | Nov 18, 2010 | Advice, On my soapbox, Personal
"Brilliant!" I concluded in amusement-tinged approval; in imaginary theatre, I rose in ovation. I'm a doctor of spin, a marketer to the core, and if you're in business, I can't help myself: I'm always thinking...
by Robin | Jul 27, 2010 | Humor, Kids, Mom stuff, Parenting, Personal, Teens & Tweens, youtube ROCKS!
There’s just something about the excitement of a child–adrenaline-filled Christmas-morning anticipation, the kind of waiting-for that slows days into 24-hour eternities. His eyes have been locked on the calendar for this day. He’ll defy death...
by Robin | Jul 25, 2010 | Uncategorized
I joined Twitter almost 2 1/2 years ago and I'll admit: those early days were awkward. It was like schoolyard jumprope and you'd have to study the twirl of the rope and time it just right before running in to play, too. It felt silly to...