by Becky Robinson | Sep 21, 2009 | Inspiration
It’s Tuesday morning and I am teaching history to six 3rd and 4th graders in our homeschool co-op. We have been studying history chronologically, starting with the nomads back in kindergarten through all the ancient civilizations. We’ve studied about...
by Becky Robinson | Sep 11, 2009 | Inspiration
If I close my eyes, I can see myself at the end of our driveway. It is just before dusk. We are stretching our legs, getting ready. The sky is tinged with pink as the sun sinks behind the trees. The air is still. As we turn east to jog down the hill I can hear the...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 29, 2009 | Inspiration
My husband is turning 40 tomorrow. We celebrated with a few friends last night, and have plans to enjoy a fun day out tomorrow. It is a milestone birthday, but I don’t expect any monumental upheaval. We met during college, so I have now known him about half his...
by Becky Robinson | Aug 26, 2009 | Inspiration
Earlier this week, I shared two tips about how to have your best year ever: Cut out the complaining. Do what you can to make someone’s day extra special. Here are two more ideas: Start with a plan, but be flexible. We all have some non-negotiables in our days....
by Becky Robinson | Aug 24, 2009 | Inspiration
Today is the first day of classes at Mountain State’s main campus in Beckley, WV. Even though I am not on site in Beckley, I am excited to see what the new school year will hold for MSU and our students. I have written before about how I love new beginnings. For...
by Becky Robinson | Jul 9, 2009 | Inspiration
Sometimes it seems easier to do the real work in our organizations ourselves. The time it takes to show someone else how to do something — and the time required to follow up to make sure the task is done well — just doesn’t seem worth the payoff. Unless...
