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Email a FriendPosted by Hallie Lord on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 3:53 PM (EDT):
You are welcome for coffee anytime! I look forward to getting to know you better ! 
Single Lady Amidst a Family of Moms
Glad to be part of the conversation
Posted by Robyn Lee in Family on Friday, October 30, 2009 3:30 PM
When Danielle Bean first asked me to blog on Faith and Family LIVE, I asked myself: “What service could a single person offer to a community of moms?”
They couldn’t possibly want to know about my crazy (cousin) roommates, NYC trips with my best friend, or that my living room is decorated with a collection of bobble head characters from the TV show The Office. I might even create reader envy if I tell them about my daily morning exercise class followed by daily Mass all.by.myself, but then I thought about my role in my own family.
I’m a card-carrying # 6 daughter with five married older sisters and one younger brother. I am the proud aunt of 19. With all of those kids there are plenty opportunities to help out, whether it is picking someone up from soccer practice, purchasing candy for the annual fundraiser, or watching the little ones while their mom and dad are at the hospital with the new member of the family.
I feel blessed to be part of this ever-growing family and, naturally, I fight my sisters for favorite aunt status.
Incidentally, my brother Tom has favorite Uncle status not only because he is the only boy, but because he is a volunteer fireman. (In the eyes of a little boy, what is cooler than that?)
The fight for FAS (fav aunt status) is more competitive. Every sister has her own strategies, but I have my single aunt ways. I’m not beneath random stops at Rose Dairy for an ice cream cone, a movie and sleepover at my house, or a really impractical, (but super fun) Christmas gift to win the prized FAS title. No matter what the method, I strive to give the special treatment to all the little ones in my life. That is my role in my family and my role here in this online family.
I hope to give special attention to you ... oh, and fight for favorite blogger status (watch out Danielle!) whether it be through a giveaway of the latest cool product, a sneak preview of what to expect in the next issue of Faith & Family magazine or a behind the scenes look at all we do at Circle Media to give you the print magazine and Faith and Family LIVE.
I am thrilled to be part of this family and I look forward to finding the opportunities to better serve you. I hope you will invite this single lady into your kitchen for a cup of coffee and a nice chat.
By the way, I take my coffee with cream, one sugar.
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Posted by Kate Wicker on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 4:13 PM (EDT):
Welcome, Robyn! My single younger brother currently has favorite uncle status because he takes my oldest on “dates” and never misses her soccer games! Seriously, I have two single brothers, and I’m so thankful for the role they play in our nuclear family’s life.
I’m really looking forward to reading your posts and your fresh, tantrum-free, diaper-less perspective!
God bless.
Posted by Arwen Mosher on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 4:32 PM (EDT):
Robyn, I’m so glad you’re joining us here! I can’t wait to read more of your posts.
I have three younger sisters, two of them unmarried, and I’m excited because now I can order them over here to read everything because we have a single girl writing!
I’m sure if I were one of your nieces, you’d be my favorite aunt. 
Posted by Sarah Antonio on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 4:48 PM (EDT):
Robyn!! I’m so glad you are blogging here=)
Posted by Heather Voccola on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 5:34 PM (EDT):
I’m so excited that you are here because being the single mom of teen girls often makes me feel more “single”-like than “mom”-like…. Also, I look forward to reading the single woman perspective in a family full of married folks because my life is just like that too. (No offense to my dear married-friend bloggers) In celebration, I’m going to sign-up for the Free Daily Digest Who’s with me???
Posted by Sarah Reinhard on Friday, Oct 30, 2009 7:57 PM (EDT):
Come on in, Robyn! I’m glad to have you, and I look forward to hearing your voice in the ongoing conversation here. Let’s add this to all the reasons Faith & Family Live is in my top five favorite websites…
Posted by Marie M on Saturday, Oct 31, 2009 12:26 PM (EDT):
Robyn, I’m looking forward to your posts. I’m one of those moms who read this blog daily . . . and love learning from all the different perspectives of the bloggers here. And a single gal like yourself will only enrich the reading, although I have to admit I AM jealous of your morning routine! That’s okay, though. Bring it on! It only makes me stop to give thanks to God for all my own blessings. Welcome!
Posted by Leticia Velasquez on Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009 7:00 AM (EDT):
Robyn, it will be great to hear from your perspective as a favorite aunt.
Great meeting you last week at Theology on Tap.
Posted by Deacon Tom on Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 5:00 PM (EDT):
The thing about the Fox house in Arizona is there is always GOOD coffee here—most often in a thermal carafe. I usually have flavor added (but for special company I can dispense with that). But if you haven’t tried the Barnie’s Coffee called Secret Dreams or Cool Cafe Blues… well—you don’t know what you’re missing. And then—the trick would be to find out what you like to talk about most… and try to encourage that as the heart of the first get-together. Sound like a plan? You’re on. Welcome. And morning Mass is at 8:00 (unless you’re sleeping in)—and then we’ll go to one of the local’s places for the secret local special breakfast…. Blessings… deacon tom
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