14 years
I was never, not ever going to marry that Andy Ayres. He was too wild. But he had these eyes — the kind that change grey to blue to green,… Read more 14 years →
keep trying (sols)
Hannah baked six cakes last weekend. One on Saturday and five on Sunday. They weren’t just any cakes. They were 4-H cakes. If you are familiar with 4-H, then you… Read more keep trying (sols) →
words to start the week
coming home + a miracle
Today all of the kids came home after being at sleep-away church camps. It’s like pieces of my heart are back in the places they are supposed to be. Sometimes… Read more coming home + a miracle →
writing all birthday long
Here are the birthday plans we made: Andy would pick me up at the airport and then we’d spend the afternoon together, probably in a bookstore and an ice cream… Read more writing all birthday long →
THE COVER!
In “real” life it will have a metallic sheen. Sweet! This is a little book — 6″x9″ — but it is jammed-packed. I can’t wait to hold it in my hands!
starting here and ending there
I’m heading to Pennsylvania today. Waiting at the other end will be my editor, Bill Varner. We’ll have dinner and catch up, and then I’ll stay with Stacey. Stacey and… Read more starting here and ending there →
these women
I am fortunate to have many people who encourage and inspire me. Sometimes I hesitate to write about a few because of the automatic result of leaving others out. This… Read more these women →
{secure} #allwrite13 reflection
There was a theme of risking and failing; succeeding and doubting; creating and producing throughout the All-Write 2013 Conference last week. It was almost eerie the way each session and… Read more {secure} #allwrite13 reflection →
Ruth Ayres Writes 