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Hena Khan and Amina’s Voice

Posted on March 27, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I first met Hena Khan five years ago at an event we did for an organization called JAM DC. (The JAM is for Jews and Muslims.) At the time, I had just released The Schmutzy Family and Hena had just … Continue reading →

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Bird watching

Posted on March 26, 2017 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I’ve been experimenting with a new camera and, for the most part, FAILING. But out of 10 attempts to take a photo of this cardinal, I did come up with one that made me happy. (The rest are blurry and … Continue reading →

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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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