Ruth’s Truths – Ruth Morris
Tales from a Year End Trip, 2016 “Nenmatsu-Nenshi” (年末年始) is an important term in the world of Japanese tourism, an industry of which I was a part for twenty years. The term means “year end, …[READ MORE]
Tales from a Year End Trip, 2016 “Nenmatsu-Nenshi” (年末年始) is an important term in the world of Japanese tourism, an industry of which I was a part for twenty years. The term means “year end, …[READ MORE]
I’ve Got Baggage — Since I started writing my Ruth’s Truths column for Culver City Crossroads back in 2013, travel and tourism has been the topic of most of my essays. After all, my journey …[READ MORE]
Welcome to Ruth’s Truths 2017…and beyond! On the occasion of the Jewish new year last September, my son wanted me to come up with some profound personality transformation to work on as a resolution. All …[READ MORE]
It all started in Poulsbo, Washington. Poulsbo is a little town on the Olympic peninsula right across from Seattle. The area was Native American Susquamish territory until the “Treaty of Point Elliot” of 1855 removed …[READ MORE]
Yo, Yiddische Mama At our dance weekend recently, there was an ongoing discussion. It was not about whether or not I was a typical “Jewish mother,” THAT…was a foregone conclusion. I’ll walk in that truth; …[READ MORE]
Message in a Bottle…Ruth’s Truths Returns — I sat crying out loud, in my garage. I was rummaging through boxes, making a clearing of both physical and emotional space. The things I store in my …[READ MORE]
“The Good Life” Earlier this week, one friend said to me, “you’re living a life that many only experience after retirement.” Later that same day, another friend texted, “you’re living the life!” Why did I …[READ MORE]
“What are you going to do in Catalina for six days?” my friend asked. She, like me, likes urban travel for her vacations: museums, historical sites, restaurants owned by works-class chefs. My response was a …[READ MORE]
My son reported that his co-worker is a former student of mine from Culver City Middle School. She was in my class during my last year in the classroom after ten years as an English …[READ MORE]
In my Ruth’s Truth of last week, I said of my own high school experience, “I had none of the barriers to success that my refuseniks at Culver Park Continuation School or CCUSD’s IAcademy have …[READ MORE]
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