Ruth’s Truths by Ruth Morris

STANDING ROOM ONLY – When I turned fifty a little over five years ago, I found myself frozen in the fearsome fall into fewer options. Females will spin fables about the dearth of feasible fellows …[READ MORE]

Over the baggage allowance… As I approached the age of 55 last year, I found it in me to begin to write. I’ve written mostly about my travels, my perspectives on life, and my views …[READ MORE]

“Verklempt” is a Yiddish word meaning, “choked up with emotion.” This particular term came into “common” American English usage via a Mike Myers’ Saturday Night Live skit called “Coffee Talk” in the 1990’s. You can …[READ MORE]

Ode to Catalina Island Blue, white, terra cotta, teak, green and blue. The only colors that my eyes can see, As I sit looking out from my perch On Santa Catalina Island. When I was …[READ MORE]

Ten Years in the Classroom — I started making inroads into the teaching profession at the turn of the century. As I began to traverse the country as a consultant in the travel industry, I …[READ MORE]

I remember high school to be an intense time of life where, from the moment you set foot in the place, you were focused on what you needed to do to get into college. Most …[READ MORE]

In my last article, I promised to reveal my special “formula” for how to build a successful enrichment and intervention program within the normal bell schedule of a school day. If a school has committed …[READ MORE]

   Every individual has special gifts. A person may be a gifted cook, handy-person or visual artist. A person might even be gifted in areas not acceptable by society at large. For example, a gifted …[READ MORE]

Slipping on Stones — Since I arrived in Jerusalem, I have found myself in a state of constantly slipping on stones. I don’t wear regular sneakers, and my Skechers are only reserved for dancing, and …[READ MORE]

Sabbath Sabbatical — China (中国) calls itself the “Middle Kingdom.” The kanji characters that the Japanese use to represent the name of the country are pictographs for exactly that: 中 (middle) 国 (kingdom). Most countries …[READ MORE]