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Learning from Rejection

Posted on March 19, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Wendy Shang tipped me off to this Tedtalk by Jia Jiang about learning from rejection. I’ve made my kids watch it. Now I’m making you watch it, too:  

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Achievement Unlocked

Posted on March 6, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I got to spend Read Across America Day the way it’s supposed to be spent — reading to kids. But I also got the added bonus of meeting LeVar Burton, who has been a hero for many moons. Roots, Reading … Continue reading →

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Georgia on My Mind: ALA Recap

Posted on February 6, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

My acting history is fairly short. I was a box of granola in a play about the four food groups. (I know there are more food groups now; I’m old.) I was a fairy in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. I … Continue reading →

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Books about the Refugee Experience

Posted on February 2, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

The news is filled with stories about refugees: what’s happening to them and the debate over them. There are citizens who believe it’s our moral obligation to give them safe harbor. There’s a new president who has barred many of … Continue reading →

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First Day Hikes

Posted on December 31, 2016 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I love any idea that will get people outside more. Just thought I’d share this post from Virginia State Parks. The initiative is nationwide. Hoping you get outside — not just Jan. 1 but all year!  

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