by Robin | Jul 22, 2015 | Faith and Family, Writing
“I wish you would…” I think every Southern mama knows what that phrase means. As a child I remember hearing, “I wish you would roll your eyes” or “…say another word” or “…walk out that door” or “I wish I would let you go to that party.” We all knew exactly what she...
by Robin | Sep 19, 2014 | Faith and Family, Homeschooling, Writing
I was lost. I searched everywhere. Maybe the real me was thinner, wore contacts, painted her face, and got her hair done regularly. But when I presented this missing persons photo to others they replied, “Nope, I’ve never seen her before. The woman we know...
by Robin | Jun 18, 2014 | Faith and Family, Writing
I offer many thanks to Tanara McCauley, who invited me to participate in a blog hop to explore and share my writing process. I met her at a Christian Writers Guild Writing for the Soul conference in Colorado two years ago, and she is just as lovely in person as she is...
by Robin | May 27, 2014 | Faith and Family, Writing
“When I grow up I want to be a rocket scientist,” Think Tank announced, and after a moment he added, “or a garbage collector.” It sounds like a line from “Kids Say the Darndest Things,” but actually, Think Tank is onto something. He has the brains to achieve the...
by Robin | May 21, 2014 | Faith and Family, Writing
When I was a child my mother told me two things that still resonate. The first was “Robin, don’t show all your teeth when you smile.” Yes, a big ouchie, but I don’t take a picture to this day without thinking of Mama. The second? “Robin, I’m not your friend.” Now that...
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...
