If you hang out around our house long enough, you will hear: “MLP!” Make. Life. Pleasant. In fact, last February, right after Jordan joined our family, we made a little… Read more The Story Behind the Sweet Board Game →
I’m not sure how this book landed in my hands. I mean, sure, I ordered it and I couldn’t wait to read it, so I downloaded an e-version…and I mentioned… Read more Deciding to LEAP →
Twelve months ago I was apprehensive to claim this word as mine for 2013. Now, from this perspective, I can’t imagine a better word to teach me what I needed… Read more What SHINE taught me {OLW 2013} →
I’ve learned to love poetry. (Cover your ears, Amy, Mary Lee and Betsy.) There was a time in my life when I thought poetry was pointless. *hangs head*covers face*apologetic eyes* … Read more What Poetry has Taught Me →
I like being part of an online community of educators and writers and readers and super creative people. Currently I’m in awe by #nerdlution. The official #nerdlution button! It started… Read more #nerdlution: I’m In →
Today I kept running the vacuum and running the washer and running dish water. I was determined to get caught up. It didn’t happen. But I did hand write a note.And I did call my grandma and my parents and my brother-in-law.And I did sit down and visit with my brother and sister-in–law. The Legos never stayed contained and books are still balanced on the arms of chairs and foot stools and under the Christmas tree. The laundry is still in baskets and the stove still needs scrubbed. But I… Read more Caught Up →
Too Busy. These words have a tendency to raise my hackles. I don’t ever want to be too busy. I think too busy means I’m missing real life. Too busy… Read more Not Too Busy →
{2008} Today marks the day when always becomes real for Hannah. She turns twelve and this will be the year when she will be with us longer than she lived… Read more Today Marks ALWAYS →
These are the things I’m celebrating when I assess Sam’s writing. One By rereading his first few words, he realized he started with a dependent clause. Then he added a… Read more Nudging Growth through Celebration →
Ruth Ayres Writes 