Caffeine Carin’ is my way of healing through loss. Finding something good in this new world I find myself in.  What better way then through a good cup a joe?

Hi, I’m Robin. As a daughter, sister, wife, and mom, I used to face every season of life ready to conquer it. This current season, however, has completely rewritten my world. There is no manual for being the “best” at losing a child, and learning how to keep caring is a daily battle. But healing starts with getting up and finding a reason to try. This blog is my space for finding out who I am now, and discovering a sense of purpose in a new normal that feels entirely upside down.

• Geo
  This may be hard for many of you to read and I know that because, as hard as it is for you to read, it is infinitely harder for me… Read more: Geo
• Strength is My Weakness
  Nearly every job interview I have ever had, the interviewer has asked me to tell them my greatest strength and greatest weakness. I am not sure I ever gave an… Read more: Strength is My Weakness
• Scars That Bind
  It’s Easter Sunday, a day I would normally be dressed in my finest and making sure my family look their best as we head off to church, my kids would… Read more: Scars That Bind
• This Hurting Moms Rant
  I sat across the table and couldn’t believe what I was hearing, even though I knew it was what I was going to hear. I have spent the last four… Read more: This Hurting Moms Rant
• Love Costs Everything
  I was at a youth camp once, I was there as a sponsor for all of our high school kids from church. One of the programs was a movie about… Read more: Love Costs Everything
• O.verly C.ontroling D.isorder
  I recently discovered I have OCD, but not the normal version, my version is overly controlling disorder. How did I come to this conclusion you ask? By sitting in the… Read more: O.verly C.ontroling D.isorder