Monthly Archives: January 2011

Misunderstood

Posted on January 30, 2011 by robynthorn

“You sick alyumia.”  Doesn’t make much sense does it?  It didn’t to me either, and I’ve probably heard this said about a million times!  This is what I understood Peter Falk (the grandfather) to say in the movie “The Princess … Continue reading →

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Friendship

Posted on January 29, 2011 by robynthorn

I can’t imagine my life without my friends.  Moreover, I wouldn’t want to.  Just knowing there are people out there who can make me smile, who know my heart, who are there to listen, and who love me unconditionally is more comforting … Continue reading →

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Own It!!

Posted on January 27, 2011 by robynthorn

A few years ago I went to work for my neighbor who had started a company out of his home.  Having never worked in that particular industry, I wasn’t sure exactly how to go about completing certain tasks he gave me.  When … Continue reading →

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Fate vs. Coincidence

Posted on January 25, 2011 by robynthorn

A few years ago, after having lived in my current home for a while, I kept noticing a woman who lived a few houses up as she looked very familiar.  Finally one day as she was heading back from my … Continue reading →

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It’s A Right-Handed World!!

Posted on January 23, 2011 by robynthorn

I share something in common with the following people:  Bill Clinton, Richard Simmons, H.G. Wells, Martina McBride, M.C. Escher, Oprah Winfrey, Monica Seles, and Jason Kabakoff (my brother).  All of the people listed above are fellow southpaws.  Yes that’s right, … Continue reading →

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Epiphanies

Posted on January 23, 2011 by robynthorn

There are probably very few people who can tell you their favorite sound.  I am not one of those people.  I know what mine is!  My favorite sound can be heard when someone who has been trying to figure something … Continue reading →

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Button

Posted on January 21, 2011 by robynthorn

How do you write about something that was so life-changing for you that it rocked you to your core?  As I sit here in my living room and begin to ponder what I have chosen to write about this evening, … Continue reading →

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Dog Years

Posted on January 19, 2011 by robynthorn

Monster.  Tubby.  Mama’s little piggy.  Alma.  What do these four things have in common?  They are all nicknames I’ve given to my two dogs, Maggie and Max.  Throughout my childhood I was very lucky to have grown up with a … Continue reading →

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Emotions

Posted on January 19, 2011 by robynthorn

There are few things that truly catch me off-guard.   For the most part I find that my life is fairly predictable.  I go through my day-to-day routines with a little bit of variation here and there, but usually it’s nothing … Continue reading →

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Always Learning

Posted on January 17, 2011 by robynthorn

Nothing gives me a bigger thrill than learning something new. As I’ve mentioned before, I was lovingly referred to as “The Mouth of Unwanted Knowledge” in high school, so as you can imagine, new tidbits of trivia are always music … Continue reading →

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Quirks and Idiosyncrasies

Posted on January 13, 2011 by robynthorn

I really have no idea why I do some of the things I do.  I don’t normally pay attention to these idiosyncrasies during my day-to-day tasks, but when I start talking to someone about them it makes me sound INSANE!  … Continue reading →

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My Music Connection

Posted on January 11, 2011 by robynthorn

I have always enjoyed music.  All my life I can be found singing, dancing, and have even been known to play an instrument or two.  I can’t really remember a time when it wasn’t a part of my life.  One … Continue reading →

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