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Apr 8
3 min

circling back

In some ways, it's hard to believe that we are four months into the new year and this is my first blog post of 2021. In other ways, it...

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Dec 18, 2020
3 min

courage

We spent the evening last night with some old friends decorating their Christmas tree, drinking too much spiked egg nog and watching...

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robyn

Nov 9, 2020
2 min

out with the old

It's 72 degrees here today. I am sitting outside in a t-shirt and shorts, writing this blog. I might even have sunglasses on. And if you...

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lessons in knitting and what I have learned

robyn

Oct 28, 2020
3 min

lessons in knitting and what I have learned

When my kids were little, I used to knit them a hat every year for Christmas. Not necessarily because they needed a new one , but because...

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robyn

Oct 12, 2020
4 min

not being an option

I have been single for over a year now. I mean, mostly single. I have dated...maybe a little too much, but nothing that I would have...

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lessons on plumbing and remembering who the f*ck you are

robyn

Sep 10, 2020
4 min

lessons on plumbing and remembering who the f*ck you are

I got new countertops last week. They are a slate gray quartz that replaces the plywood countertops I have had in my kitchen for the last...

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robyn

Aug 23, 2020
3 min

sometimes...

I have loved a lot of beautiful people in my life. I have loved a handful of not so beautiful people in my life, also. Sometimes I have...

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robyn

Jul 23, 2020
4 min

the art of making bread and letting go

Not too long ago, I lived much different than I do now (you can find that story here). But in short, we lived really simple...like...

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mean people suck and how to be a nice person

robyn

Jul 11, 2020
3 min

mean people suck and how to be a nice person

I have to be honest. I struggle with people that aren't nice. I don't understand it. I don't even want to understand it, really. And...

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robyn

Apr 6, 2020
5 min

this time last year...

We made popsicle stick boats the other day...my ten year old and I. They were hot glue gunned together and each came with it's very own...

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lessons in self-care...it's not what you think

robyn

Mar 22, 2020
4 min

lessons in self-care...it's not what you think

It's been extra quiet over here in our household. No doubt things have slowed down by you, too. School is cancelled, restaurants closed,...

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hang in there...it's all going to change

robyn

Mar 16, 2020
3 min

hang in there...it's all going to change

Last week it was almost 70 degrees. In March. In Wisconsin. The windows were opened, The patio furniture was uncovered and put to use....

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being a place holder and not giving a f*ck

robyn

Feb 24, 2020
3 min

being a place holder and not giving a f*ck

I am turning 50 this year...and looking forward to it. To be honest, I've never been happier and more content with how I am living. It's...

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robyn

Feb 17, 2020
3 min

it's ok not to know...

I have something to tell you. It's not easy for me to admit this...especially since I know how you think of me. It's a little secret that...

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Being a beautiful mess....and other lessons in authenticity

robyn

Feb 10, 2020
5 min

Being a beautiful mess....and other lessons in authenticity

When I was younger. I would spend hours organizing my closet. All clothes needed to be hung facing the same direction, in rainbow order....

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what would it look like if you believed in yourself more?

robyn

Feb 3, 2020
4 min

what would it look like if you believed in yourself more?

When I was in high school, I had this major crush on Blaine Peerless. He was a Milwaukee Admirals hockey player and had this beautiful...

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saying goodbye and not settling for 'some'

robyn

Jan 27, 2020
3 min

saying goodbye and not settling for 'some'

We took our Christmas tree down yesterday. Or rather, the tree took itself down. Face down. On the living room floor. Although I'd like...

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robyn

Jan 20, 2020
3 min

I don't want to straighten my crown

This past week was the first time this year it felt like winter here in Wisconsin. And it's January. Mid-January. We finally had the cold...

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robyn

Jan 14, 2020
3 min

taking a me day

It's finally starting to feel a little bit like winter, here in Wisconsin. Like...finally. I know this isn't the most popular way of...

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robyn

Jan 9, 2020
3 min

the art of exploring your life

I will turn 50 this year. As I write that, I think someone else must be claiming this. Someone else must be taking over this blog and...

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circling back

courage

out with the old

lessons in knitting and what I have learned

not being an option

lessons on plumbing and remembering who the f*ck you are

sometimes...

the art of making bread and letting go

mean people suck and how to be a nice person

this time last year...

lessons in self-care...it's not what you think

hang in there...it's all going to change

being a place holder and not giving a f*ck

it's ok not to know...

Being a beautiful mess....and other lessons in authenticity

what would it look like if you believed in yourself more?

saying goodbye and not settling for 'some'

I don't want to straighten my crown

taking a me day

the art of exploring your life