This was the title of Katherine Bomer's keynote speech which she gave at 9 am this morning. Katherine was inspiring and uplifting and simply amazing. Anyone who has read this blog for any amount of time knows that Stacey and I are both believers in the power of art. About two years ago I went… Continue reading Reading [Student Writing] Like an Artist.
Author: Ruth Ayres
Unhurried. Finding the magic in the middle of living. Capturing a life of ridiculous grace + raw stories.
All-Write Summer Institute 2008: Day One
Today I've been able to soak up thinking and ideas and general good stuff from: Penny Kittle. Lester Laminack. Katherine Bomer. My, oh my! To say my brain is swirling would be an understatement. How do I even begin to capture my learning and thinking and growing? I think I'll begin a list of stuff… Continue reading All-Write Summer Institute 2008: Day One
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Graduation
I spent the week leading up to my high school graduation begging my mom for a new outfit. You don't need a new outfit, it'll be covered by your gown, she told me over and over and over. At seventeen, I didn't appreciate her practicality. Little did I know that thirteen years later I would… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: High School Graduation
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Ruth’s Student Story: Arielle.
One day I was packing my bag, getting ready to go to another school when I looked up to notice Arielle was still sitting at her desk, staring at me. The rest of the class (and teacher) had already headed to lunch. "What's up?" I asked her. "I wanted to tell you thank you for… Continue reading Ruth’s Student Story: Arielle.
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Ruth’s SOLSC: Baseball.
The All-American past-time -- Baseball; it certainly is popular around our home. It is the only sport that presents our house divided. Cardinals or Cubbies -- com'on kids, which is it gonna be? Little did I know how much a part of our life it is until this conversation ensued during the pre-nap routine on Sunday:… Continue reading Ruth’s SOLSC: Baseball.
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Austin
Austin, who I began babysitting when he was 6 months old and continued daily for the next five years, graduated from high school this year. Throughout my eighth grade year until I graduated high school, I could be found at Austin's house from 4:00 - 8:30 every weekday night. His mom ran a business out… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Austin
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Happy Father’s Day.
May your day be filled with memories. Whether you are missing someone, playing with someone, longing to be with someone, or waiting for someone -- I wish you a day filled with capturing life right now. Days like this, set apart for special parental figures in our lives, can be a rich mix of strong… Continue reading Happy Father’s Day.
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Ruth’s SS1 (Brian): I don’t wanna write.
I don't wanna write a student story, is the thought going through my mind right now (and because I live with two little girls there may even be a bit of a whine to it). I remember Brian. Everyday he would look the part of a writer -- yellow legal pad; pen posed; sitting in… Continue reading Ruth’s SS1 (Brian): I don’t wanna write.
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Summer Goals Meme — The Other Half.
So here's my part of the Summer Goals Meme. Thanks Megan for making me think! Complete my devotions each morning. Play and then play some more. (I'm talking bikes and swing sets and reading and tractors and swimming and trains and ponies and play dough.) Write everyday. Read everyday. Do art everyday. Drink lots… Continue reading Summer Goals Meme — The Other Half.
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553 + Counting.
The number of comments Ali Edwards has in her most recent post. She is hosting a contest and to enter, people leave a comment with their "favorite tip to getting the words down on a project." I thought our little Teachers-of-Writing-Community would be most interested.
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SOLSC: Lake + Cousins + Changes.
Sunday afternoon we rounded the bend and sunlight glittered off the lake. "Oh my goodness!" a tiny voice whispered in the back. We turned down the gravel lane, past the monsterous houses which surround our family's little cottage. "Oh my goodness!" the voice became louder. We pulled in beside the other vehicles and the… Continue reading SOLSC: Lake + Cousins + Changes.
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Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Collecting Memories
Not so much a memoir post, but a post about collecting memories. Soon after the girls arrived in our home a book arrived in my mail. Photo Freedom by Stacy Julian has revolutionized my life. When we realized the girls would be moving into our home in just over a week, we had to do… Continue reading Ruth’s Memoir Monday: Collecting Memories
