by Robin | May 12, 2014 | Faith and Family, Writing
Do you ever sing this Sunday school song with your little people? “Who built the Ark? Robin, Robin. Who built the Ark? Mother Robin built the Ark.” Perhaps not. But it’s a song I hum from time to time. You should try it; feel free to substitute your name in place of...
by Robin | Apr 26, 2014 | Faith and Family, Homeschooling, Writing
Okay. I’m tired of pretending. Raising seven kids is no joke. When we’re out and about I’m always trying to put on the “this-is-a-walk-in-the-park” face. But I must admit that there are bees and gnats and spiders and lots of sweating happening on this particular sunny...
by Robin | Apr 22, 2014 | Faith and Family
I stepped into the third-floor bathroom that my kids use and I had to pinch myself. Somehow, I’d been transported to a gas station restroom off I-95. Yes, it was that scary. It had happened overnight. The Crusader cleans it weekly, and we lead the whole crew on a...
by Robin | Apr 14, 2014 | Faith and Family, Homeschooling, Writing, My Daily Grace
“Mom, could you play ‘Beautiful Day’?” “No, we’re almost there, so I’ll have to play that song on the way home.” Two seconds later… “Mom, could you play ‘Beautiful Day’?” “Uh… Lone Ranger, I just answered your question. We’re almost at Aunt Mo’s, so I’m going to...
