...ninety four...

friday night lights.

alma mater homecoming. 

a win for the Bucks.

happy weekend. 

just BE. 

robin.

...ninety five...

the best things

 in life are free:

hugs, smiles, friends, 

kisses, family, sleep,

love, laughter and good memories. 

just BE. 

robin. 

...ninety six...

Do not stand at 

my grave and weep.

I am not there.

I do not sleep.

I am the thousand

 winds that blow.

I am the sunlight 

on ripened grain.

I am the diamond 

glints of snow.

I am the gentle

 autumn rain.

Do not stand at 

my grave and cry.

I am not there.

I did not die.

Arden Max Engler

1924-1977

just BE. 

robin. 

...ninety seven...

Stick

with the people 

who pull the magic

out of you 

and not the 

madness.

just BE. 

robin. 

...9.25.16...

...ninety eight.

Stopping Time 

Today, for some reason, I see how short our lives actually are & how often I forget to look in your eyes & stop time entirely & say, You have made this life for me.

Storypeople 

welcome to coffee hour. 

welcome to this Sunday morning. 

just BE. 

robin. 

...ninety nine...

"For a star to BE born, 

there is one thing that must happen:

a gaseous nebula must collapse.

So collapse.

Crumble.

This is not your 

destruction. 

This is your birth. "

-n.t.

just BE. 

robin. 

...one double zero...

Let your heart break daily.

In conversation. 

Over song lyrics.

During the pause right before the sun rises.

While you're sipping coffee + looking 

into the eyes of someone

talking about something they love.

For its when we break a little-

we come alive.

It's in this space of feeling,

we get to expand.

And it's here,

in our vulnerability and openness,

we step into our greatest selves.

IAM HER TRIBE

just BE. 

robin. 

...one o'one...

There comes a point

in your life,

when you realize that 

turning the page 

is the best feeling in

world because 

there's so much more

to the book than

the page you 

were stuck on.

Begin with YES

just BE. 

robin. 

...one o'two...

BE happy with 

the little that

you have. There

are people with 

nothing that

still manage to

smile.

just BE. 

robin. 

...one o'three...

BE confused, it's where

you begin to learn new

things. BE broken, it's 

where you begin to heal.

BE frustrated,  it's where

you start to make

authentic decisions. BE

sad, because if we are

brave enough we can hear

our heart's wisdom 

through it.

BE whatever you are right now.

No more hiding. You are worthy,

always.

~S.C. Laurie

just BE. 

robin. 

    

...one o'four...

BE filled with wonder.

BE touched

by peace.

just BE. 

robin. 

...9.18.16...

...one o'five.

Retain Your Power

No matter how great the pressure, or how confused the situation,  hold tight to your  personal  power of choice.  You always have the final say, to make your own choices, according to your own beliefs.

High Hopes-Patrick Lindsay 

welcome to coffee hour. 

welcome to this Sunday morning. 

just BE. 

robin. 

...one o'six...

true story.

just BE. 

robin. 

...one o' seven...

long day.
this deck.
this yard.
this breeze.
bring on this weekend.
just BE. 
robin. 

...one o' eight...

summer winding down.

enjoy the moments.

just BE. 

robin. 

...one o' nine...

Even though there are  days  I wish I could change some things that happened in the  past, there's a reason the rear view mirror is so small and the windshield is so big, where you're headed is much more important  than what you've left behind. 

Begin with YES

just BE. 

robin. 

...one ten...

Timing is

everything. 

If it's meant 

to happen,

it will, and

for the right

reason.

just BE. 

robin. 

...one eleven...

"All the miles of a hard road are worth a moment of true happiness."

Arnold Lobel

Toad and Frog

warming himself.

in the afternoon sun.

just BE. 

robin. 

...9.11.16...

...one twelve.

betrue.

at the heart

of each of us,

whatever

our imperfections,

there exists a

silent pulse of 

perfect rhythm,

which is

absolutely

individual

and unique, and yet

which connects

us to

everything else.

~George Leonard

mom asked me to photograph.

these shadows.

beauty.

may you take the time.

to see the simple things.

in life.

welcome to coffee hour.

welcome to this Sunday morning.

just BE.

robin.

...one thirteen...

Watch for the people whose eyes light up when you talk about your dream.

Those are the people you keep.

Elizabeth Gilbert 

just BE. 

robin. 

...one fourteen...

Follow your instincts. 

BE curious. Dream big.

Love what you do. 

Love learning. 

Keep an open heart

& a strong spirit.

Have fun.

just BE. 

robin. 

...one fifteen...

It's important to make friendships that are deeper than gossiping, drinking, smoking, and going out. Make friends who you can go to breakfast with, make friends you can cry with, make friends who will support your life goals and BElieve in you.

Begin with YES 

just BE. 

robin. 

...one sixteen...

all I ask is

that you love

me with a madness

that scares you

sometimes. 

because in that 

moment it's 

choosing between 

what you feel

and what you fear.

and even though 

it's normal to 

feel fear, don't 

ever fear what

you feel.

JmStorm

just BE. 

robin. 

...one seventeen...

Raise your  words, not your voice.

It is rain that grows flowers,

not thunder.

Rumi

we had both tonight.

tho thunder can be exhilarating...

it is the rain.

that calms the soul.

just BE. 

robin. 

...one eighteen...

She distanced herself, 

to save herself.

just BE. 

robin. 

...9.4.16...

...one nineteen.

Our biggest mistakes and failures are actually advanced degrees in figuring out how to do things differently and better. Most of us have had some hard lessons to learn so why not accept your diploma with grace and a smile. You've earned it!

Begin with YES

a new addition to the neighborhood. 

where I sat.

and enjoyed a cup of coffee.

this morning.

with my heart soaring.

from the memories.

of playing house in this.

when I was a little girl.

happy memories. 

of growing up on a farm.

to new memories...that will be spent.

sharing coffee with mom.

welcome to coffee hour. 

welcome to this Sunday morning. 

just BE. 

robin.

...one twenty...

poolside with this fun drink.

good friends.

good weather.

makes for a great weekend.

just BE. 

robin.

...one twenty one...

quiet reflection. 

love and light.

just BE 

robin. 

...one twenty two...

Tibetan proverb:

"The secret to living longer is:

eat half, walk double,

laugh triple and love

without measure."

just BE. 

robin.