{story} five minute friday
Go I’m embracing a story of insteads. Instead of giving birth to a baby girl with my curls and an infant boy with his eyes, our babies were grown in… Read more {story} five minute friday →
my colleagues: one take-away from a writing retreat
A writing retreat from Brenda Power is a gift. I still have a hard time believing I’m the kind of person who gets to write and finds herself at a… Read more my colleagues: one take-away from a writing retreat →
writing well (sols)
Lots of writing time today. I’m learning what I need to write productively. Brenda Power is graciously hosting a writing retreat for Choice Literacy contributors. The theme of the retreat is Habits. I consider myself… Read more writing well (sols) →
favorite bits
Nine Days I Am Looking Forward to Spending with My Students — In this post, Colby Sharp shares days to celebrate as readers. Colby’s energy is contagious in this must-read… Read more favorite bits →
{broken} five minute friday
Go He breaks everything! These words were spoken too many times each day after our new son came home last January. It was a true statement. Frustration, anxiety, anger, confusion… Read more {broken} five minute friday →
10 things i wish someone would have told me
One of the first photos of the three kids when weadopted the girls in 2008. When we adopted our daughters in 2008 they were ages 4 and 6. Sometimes ignorance… Read more 10 things i wish someone would have told me →
all in the same moment (soLs)
I’ve spent a handful of days in the Ozarks visiting my grandparents almost every year of my entire life. Last week I spent a day in the valley with my… Read more all in the same moment (soLs) →
words to start the week
favorite bits
I didn’t officially join Teachers Write this summer. Still, I’m a junkie for teachers writing and love the inspiration, encouragement, and fun-stuff in this community. Here’s a link to see… Read more favorite bits →
Ruth Ayres Writes 