heart-zapper
I told everyone — Andy, God, my editor, even the universe (whatever that is) that I will not be writing another book until all of our kids have graduated high… Read more heart-zapper →
let’s write 2019
Leigh Anne Eck made a call for a community of writers to make writing plans and celebrate together in 2019. She’s coined it #letswrite2019. You can go here to be… Read more let’s write 2019 →
I like writing + I’m not a fraud
Not quite ready to face the fact that I’m no longer a blogger, hesitantly I type in the url that I’ve been missing: http://ruthayreswrites.com. The irony of my title… Read more I like writing + I’m not a fraud →
Dear A.S. King…
Dear Amy, Your words at PCTELA 18 were just what I needed. When you finished, and everyone was standing and clapping because you were amazing (even before 10 am), I… Read more Dear A.S. King… →
Hush
“Teachers have hushed for too long.” Pernille Ripp said these words in her opening keynote for the Indiana State Literacy Association. I scribbled them in my notebook and they have… Read more Hush →
Your Past Isn’t the BOSS
I texted these words to Hannah this week. Then paused. They are true for more than a 16 year of girl. They are Truth for all of us. Don’t let… Read more Your Past Isn’t the BOSS →
Returning to My Roots
This picture of my backyard from earlier this week does not capture the beautiful weight of the moment. I stood on my deck and steadied my breathing. The rainbow bridged… Read more Returning to My Roots →
Writing Retreat
[CELEBRATE This Week: 241] Brenda Power has been giving the gift of writing retreats to Choice Literacy/Lead Literacy writers for a long time. The first year, we gathered in the… Read more Writing Retreat →