Let Freedom Ring?
This article was written in response to the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. Don’t tell me this is about children. If this were...
Insights & inspiration
from my life to yours.
I sporadically send out articles sharing insights or perspective shifts I've discovered that lifted me up and got me back on track.
Here you'll find a collection of those articles.
Enjoy & may they serve you well,
Robin Angela
- Apr 12
- 5 min
3 Ways to Avoid Feeling Alone As A New Mom
One of the main concerns I hear from clients is that they are afraid they’re going to feel alone after their baby is born. Whether their...
- Apr 11
- 5 min
4 Ways to Ensure You're Ready for Baby
When we think of 'preparing for baby' we tend to think of all the supplies we need from cribs to carriers, diapers to dispensers. The...
- Sep 27, 2021
- 2 min
Is this REALLY the End of the Road?
Last week I was driving out to an event, and like we all do, I was following the directions on my phone. It took me down a route I was...
- Sep 12, 2021
- 3 min
Change Your Future TODAY!
While driving my son to school last week, we were listening to the song, “The Future Has Arrived” from the movie, Meet the Robinsons....
- Sep 5, 2021
- 2 min
What Are You Waiting For?
A few days ago I shared this picture on Instagram of my little girl watching her big brothers play outside. As I watched her press her...
- Aug 15, 2021
- 2 min
Write it Down, Make it Happen
A few days ago I was browsing through random documents I have saved on my computer, and I found a document titled, “I want to…” I opened...
- Aug 8, 2021
- 2 min
Are you WILD enough?
On a recent visit to the Sacramento Zoo, we happened upon a rare sight… The female lion was sitting, RIGHT UP AGAINST the glass of the...
- Jul 25, 2021
- 3 min
Are You Fooling Anyone? Maybe You Should...
One day while sitting outside my son’s school waiting for him to get out, a school bus pulled up and dropped off some high-school aged...
- Jul 18, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Always Choose Again
A few weeks ago I was watching P!nk’s documentary, “All I Know So Far.” As I was watching it, I was so inspired by her mothering. I just...
- Jul 12, 2021
- 2 min
Are You Speaking Your Truth?
For at least the past year there has been a bird that sits at the top of a tree in our backyard singing ALL DAY. It’s a very tall tree,...
- Jun 28, 2021
- 2 min
Freedom Never Felt So Good!
I already had today’s Monday motivation planned, and then Saturday night happened… To celebrate my dad’s birthday we went to a concert at...
- Jun 20, 2021
- 2 min
We Either Grow Up or Grow Down
Once upon a time I was about to launch my very first coaching program. I spent months fine tuning the program, the offer, the emails, the...
- Jun 13, 2021
- 3 min
You Are Different Today Than You Were Yesterday
A few weeks ago I went on a girls trip to Kirkwood. The first morning we woke up there, we went on a long walk through the meadow. As the...
- Jun 6, 2021
- 3 min
Forget Being A 'Good Girl'
Last year I attended a painting workshop as part of a social event for a convention I was attending. All around the room were samples of...
- May 31, 2021
- 2 min
"It's Memorial Day!"
For many people today is a day for barbecues, water games, and enjoying the day off. 😎 For some people, today may be sentimental or...
- May 23, 2021
- 2 min
Explore Yourself
We have lived in our house for over four years. There is a little patch of landscape off to he far side of our house that is kind of...
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
You Are A BEAST!
My cousin is a CHP officer, and during a recent visit with him we were standing in my driveway when he pointed at my car and said, “this...
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
Are You Strong Enough?
I recently started working with a physical therapist to build back the strength I lost during my pregnancy. In my initial test she said...
- Apr 25, 2021
- 2 min
Your Life is a Canvas
You may or may not know this about me, but we have a little lavender farm. I say “little” because we have 140 plants. For a “farm” that’s...
- Apr 18, 2021
- 2 min
I Guess Chickens Aren't Taught Sex Ed...
For the past week one of my chickens has been broody. That means she’s sitting on her eggs waiting for them to hatch - which is never...
- Apr 11, 2021
- 2 min
Thank you, I love you, Goodbye.
This past weekend my family experienced the end of an era. As you have likely experienced yourself, when one chapter of our lives closes...
- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
Are We Too Sheltered?
Just a few minutes ago it started to rain… I noticed my son's shorts on the lawn. Don’t ask me why their shorts were on the lawn – I’m...
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Are You Living Your Best Life?
A few weeks ago I was preparing for a visit from some dear friends who hadn’t been to my house in over a year. Naturally, that sent me...
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
If You Can See It, You Can Be It!
You may know that I am a big fan of vision boards. If you don’t know what you want, you’ll never get it. Anyway, I was updating my vision...
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
You Can Fly!
We have 13 chickens on our ranch, and one of them flies. We have a very large chicken run for all the chickens to roam around all day,...
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Trying to Fit In
Is fitting in worth the pain?
- Feb 1, 2021
- 3 min
I Won The Lottery!
A couple weeks ago the lottery was worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Unable to resist that kind of temptation, my husband bought a...
- Jan 25, 2021
- 3 min
Life is Messy
Mommin’ aint’ easy. I know you know that – even those of you who aren’t moms, know that. But lately its felt especially difficult. I was...
- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Do You Hate Seeing Photos of Yourself?
We recently got a Google Nest Hub for our home. It sits in my kitchen, and my husband set it up so that when it’s not in use pictures...
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
Feeling Your Way to Happiness
The morning of Christmas Eve I woke up with the warm feeling of nostalgia. As I sipped my coffee, I put on some light Christmas music and...
- Dec 28, 2020
- 2 min
Resisting Your Best Self
I'M BAAAACK! Dear Lord I have been waiting so long to say those words to you. You may have noticed I haven’t published a Monday...
- Sep 27, 2020
- 3 min
What's Your Life's Purpose?
I’ll tell you the truth. I’ve been trying to write this Monday Motivation, for two weeks. So, why haven’t you heard from me in two weeks?...
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?!
Last weekend my husband and I were watching a cooking show about gourmet BBQ – yes, we were likely eating comfort food while watching a...
- Aug 31, 2020
- 3 min
Humanity vs. Perfection
The best ways to connect with others is not through fake perfection, but through real humanity.
- Aug 17, 2020
- 3 min
Choosing the View
We recently began a remodeling project on our house, so we're staying with my parents for a few days. After helping my son with...
- Aug 9, 2020
- 4 min
Unkink the Hose
I woke up the other morning to a storm raging. A swirl of chaos and frustration as my son was in the midst of an intense melt down. If...
- Jul 27, 2020
- 3 min
I Need A Hero
I have a dream of writing a book one day. I have a vague idea of what it’ll be about, and every now and then I sit down and write. I have...
- Jul 20, 2020
- 3 min
Shaking Things Up
...the new scene that is revealed to us might reveal new beauty, new insight, new paths, that we would have never uncovered on our own.
- Jul 6, 2020
- 2 min
Making A Memory
Like many of you, the past few months have been challenging for me and filled with a lot of anxiety. This past weekend, however, was a...
- Jun 28, 2020
- 3 min
It's Not You, It's Me
Honor what matters most to you, and everything else will get a little easier...
- Jun 21, 2020
- 3 min
Angry?
It takes immense courage and strength to work through anger, and allow yourself to soften again – to be vulnerable, to be open, to...
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min
Pain Is Temporary
Yesterday I hugged my brother and watched him disappear into his new life. After years of training and a lifetime of subconscious...
- Jun 7, 2020
- 3 min
The Art of Distraction
This past weekend my husband and I were in the field harvesting lavender, when we heard a group of birds being very loud. We realized...
- May 24, 2020
- 2 min
The "F" Word
If it happened, it was necessary. The first time I heard these words I felt myself get defensive. I was sitting in a group of women and a...
- May 11, 2020
- 2 min
You Are A Masterpiece
At the end of our lavender field is a single walnut tree. The field used to be a walnut orchard, but the trees were old and unwell, and...
- May 3, 2020
- 3 min
Confidence or Arrogance?
Over the past few weeks my husband and I have been playing an ongoing game of Rummy. It’s worth noting that for the past 15 years my...
- Apr 27, 2020
- 3 min
The Lens of Love
Rather than judging and condemning someone for acting differently than you – try on the lens of love...
- Apr 19, 2020
- 2 min
The Breakdown Precedes The Break Through
Every night as we put our kids to bed, we read them a book. One of their favorite books involves the story of caterpillar going into a...
- Apr 13, 2020
- 3 min
How's your confidence?
The word Confidence is rooted in the Latin word,confidere, which means to have full trust and loyalty – thus, the word confidence means...