Sitting at the dinner table Monday night, I have my oldest daughter with attitude written all over her face because she was disciplined for being disrespectful. My middle daughter is crying and throwing a tantrum because she doesn’t want to eat her dinner. My youngest boy is screaming because he is tired from not napping that afternoon and…Continue reading Not Every Day is Awesome

I’ve found my heart heavy with emotions this week. Calling my mom to see how chemo went and how she is feeling, is something I never imagined having to do. I want to be able to call my mom like I used to, just to say hi.  I rejoice with the news that my mom’s tumor…Continue reading Choices on this Journey

I’m not a fan of roller coasters. When I say roller coasters, I’m not talking about the little kid ones. I’m talking about the huge adult size roller coasters at Six Flags. In one word I would describe them as scary and in some cases I might even use the word stupid. I don’t see…Continue reading Roller Coaster

Christmas was really good. As I was busy packing to prepare to head to my parent’s house the next morning, I got a call from my mom asking if I had a lasagna already made that I could bring with me. Of course I do! I hung up the phone and laughed out loud. No, I really…Continue reading Just Be Held

This week I learned how the weariness and vulnerability that comes with the hard makes you an easy target for the enemy. Unbeknownst to you, your walls come down and you find yourself walking in a house of mirrors. Nothing looks right. Nothing feels right. You want to find a place to hide but you can’t. You’re in a…Continue reading A Thief in the Night

Three weeks ago, my mom had an ultra sound for back pain she was experiencing. I called late in the morning to hear how it went. When I heard her say they found lesions on her pancreas and liver, my heart sank. Two days later, October 14, 2015, we received the news we were all…Continue reading Faithfulness in the Hard

I was on a hike in the mountains with my husband and three children. It was one of the most challenging hikes we had taken our kids on. The scenery was breath taking. At the beginning of the hike I stopped to take in the image of the trail. The path was slowly ascending up, with various size rocks dispersed…Continue reading Acknowledging the Enemy

My favorite flower is the sunflower. There is something about this flower that has always drawn me to it. The brightness of the large yellow petals opened wide, never fails to bring a smile to my face. Its daily movement always keeping its eye on the sun, soaking in every ray. I did some research on…Continue reading The Sunflower

My name is Robin and I am a neat freak. I like things to be tidy and in order. I like to invite people into my home and make them feel welcome . . . and yes deep down I hope they will compliment me on my cleanliness and organization. Forget the yelling and/or screaming…Continue reading The Twirl in a Surrendered Heart