Robbie has traveled an interesting road to becoming a successful author. When she started writing career books, she had no idea she would eventually write about grief and loss. It's her personal experience and desire to make a difference in the lives of those grieving a loss that motivated her to write How to Say It® When You Don't Know What to Say.

Robbie writes from the unique perspective as a mother who has lost two children. In 1981, Robbie gave birth in January to her son Aaron and in December to her daughter Amy. Both of her children died in infancy from the same congenital heart defect.

Robbie’s goal is to help her readers communicate effectively when their loved ones, neighbors, colleagues, and community members face difficult times. Her book is now available in individual volumes for Illness & Death, Suicide, and Miscarriage and e-books on Death of a Child, Death of a Stillborn or Newborn Baby, Pet Loss, Caregiver Responsibilities, Job Loss, and Divorce. All publications are available in Amazon's Kindle Store.

Robbie is a frequent guest with media outlets ranging from the CBS Early Show to the Washington Post. She has been quoted and recommended by syndicated columnists Amy Dickinson in her ASK AMY column and Joyce Lain Kennedy in her CAREERS NOW column. Her advice and books have appeared in national and regional publications, including: The New York Times, The Washington Post, Miami Herald, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit Free Press, New Jersey Star Ledger, Dallas Morning News, Charlotte Observer, The State, The Indianapolis Star, LA Times, New York Daily News and web sites such as Legacy.com, Opentohope.com,  abcNEWS.com, efinancialcareers.com, AuditNet.org, and USATodayCareers.com.

Robbie holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from George Mason University and has a management background with Xerox Corporation and Marriott International.

Contact her via email at wordsthathelp@gmail.com.