Look at a tree. Write what you see. Seasons are changing and often we can see the shift in the trees. Even in places where trees tend to stay the same, there are subtle changes. Of course, if there’s something else tugging at you—write that instead! *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but IContinue reading “open invitation no. 65: trees”
Author Archives: Ruth Ayres
open invitation no. 64: grace
Grace is available if we choose to accept it. It is simple. Open the post box. Write. Share. If you want some inspiration, here is a quote that rings in my mind in the hard seasons. I only know it because Christy Rush-Levine shared it with me many moons ago. *Remember, you don’t have toContinue reading “open invitation no. 64: grace”
open invitation no. 63: regroup
Sometimes it’s time to regroup. Please accept my apologies for missing a couple of invitations. I’m grateful for your grace. Sometimes it’s time to regroup. I hope you’ll share your story and encourage someone else to share their story, too. *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but I do hope you will accept theContinue reading “open invitation no. 63: regroup”
open invitation no. 62: outside
Go outside and write. Today it is raining and I went outside to write. The air cleared my mind; the rain washed away the cobwebs. It’s special to go outside and write. Try it. *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but I do hope you will accept the invitation to write. Sharing our storiesContinue reading “open invitation no. 62: outside”
open invitation no. 61: big
Write about a time something felt big. Sometimes it is easy to forget that the world is big and I am small. Humans don’t like to be small, because it is easy to believe that small is insignificant. It is not. Rather than thinking about the small matters, the beautiful details of tiny experiences andContinue reading “open invitation no. 61: big”
open invitation no. 60: oops
Sometimes things go haywire. Even the best laid plans and the most honorable intentions can be derailed from time to time. The important thing is we pick up and keep going. If it’s been a hot minute since you’ve shared a story, remember that it’s okay. You can always make space to write this week.Continue reading “open invitation no. 60: oops”
open invitation no. 59: flowers
“A flower cannot blossom without sunshine, and a man cannot live without love.” —Max Muller Share a memory of a flower. *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but I do hope you will accept the invitation to write. Sharing our stories is magical. PS—I started a Facebook Group for the #sosmagic community. Join here.Continue reading “open invitation no. 59: flowers”
open invitation no. 58: Scents
Adding scent to your writing makes the reading experience more powerful for the reader. Recently my friend gave me a diffuser. I added it to my studio and have been dropping lavender essential oil in the well. Each time I work as a writer I turn it on. Months later, the scent of lavender isContinue reading “open invitation no. 58: Scents”
open invitation no. 57: Write
Just write. What’s a small moment that you almost missed this week? Write about it. *Remember, you don’t have to accept this invitation…but I do hope you will accept the invitation to write. Sharing our stories is magical. PS—I started a Facebook Group for the #sosmagic community. Join here. write Open your blog and writeContinue reading “open invitation no. 57: Write”
