A Favorite Wedding
Image from Instagram #lakercole @melissa_jordan4 Andy and I went to one of my favorite weddings ever. My friend Cathy Laker married Nate Cole and their wedding was perfect. Here’s why:… Read more A Favorite Wedding →
Five Minute Friday {Leave}
{Go} “LEAVE me alone!” These words are becoming a regular part of the sounds around our house. I don’t like them. I don’t believe them. He doesn’t believe them either.… Read more Five Minute Friday {Leave} →
Celebrations: Accidents, Mishaps, Stumbles, & Falls
I’m celebrating accidents and mishaps and stumbles and falls. One. Hannah broke her arm at cross country practice. I spent several hours in the ER with her on Friday night.… Read more Celebrations: Accidents, Mishaps, Stumbles, & Falls →
CELEBRATE This Week: XXXVII
I’m glad you are here to celebrate! Share a link to your blog post below and/or use #celebratelu to share celebrations on Twitter. ***** Jordan is officially adopted! This takes… Read more CELEBRATE This Week: XXXVII →
Celebration Expands the Heart{36 of 40 Stories}
After Jesus was resurrected, the third time he appeared was on the sea shore. He had a camp fire burning and fish cooking. Several of the disciples were fishing. They… Read more Celebration Expands the Heart{36 of 40 Stories} →
Celebration Saves
Celebration Saves. I’ve been toying with adopting this as a mantra. A little phrase that will capture a bit of truth about living. A little phrase I can repeat to… Read more Celebration Saves →
CELEBRATE This Week XV
I’m glad you are here to celebrate! For more information, check out the CELEBRATE This Week page. Please use #celebratelu to share. One.I’m realizing celebration is a discipline. Like most… Read more CELEBRATE This Week XV →
CELEBRATE This Week VII
I’m glad you are here to celebrate! For more information, check out the CELEBRATE This Week page. Here’s my quick little list: One. While trying to organize my thoughts and learning from NCTE, I made a list of people at the conference who impacted my thinking. There were over 30 names on the list and people from 18 different states. I love that I’m connected to a diverse group of professionals who help me see what’s possible when it comes to helping kids become stronger readers and writers. I’ll be… Read more CELEBRATE This Week VII →
Healing Holidays
Right now Thanksgiving and Christmas are coexisting in our house. I like this moment when one holiday unfolds into the next. It’s a season of gratitude and joy all rolled… Read more Healing Holidays →
Ruth Ayres Writes 