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By Ilie Ruby
When people ask how my life has changed since adopting three children from Ethiopia two years ago, I tell them it has changed in every way. Now in my 40s, with a 3-, 5-, and 10-year-old, I am enrolled in Motherhood 101: the accelerated course. While most of my friends are looking at an empty nest, I am cultivating motherhood. Mastering t... read more »
By Ilie Ruby
When people ask how my life has changed since adopting three children from Ethiopia two years ago, I tell them it has changed in every way. Now in my 40s, with a 3-, 5-, and 10-year-old, I am enrolled in Motherhood 101: the accelerated course. While most of my friends are looking at an empty nest, I am cultivating motherhood. Mastering t... read more »
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Skyping with book groups is more than just 20 minutes with the author. I adore the fabulous women I get to meet who have all the good questions!
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“Who can say what they’d have done in her situation. She’s stronger than she knows. I tried to tell her that every day, too.”
“Was that the truth?” Grant asks.
Joseph smiles. “You ever see a tree that’s dying, it’s nothing but a bunch of dried out branches? You can talk to this tree, tell it all about how its leaves are growing green and healthy. Then you sit back and watch how it changes.”
― Ilie Ruby, The Language of Trees
“Was that the truth?” Grant asks.
Joseph smiles. “You ever see a tree that’s dying, it’s nothing but a bunch of dried out branches? You can talk to this tree, tell it all about how its leaves are growing green and healthy. Then you sit back and watch how it changes.”
― Ilie Ruby, The Language of Trees
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― Ilie Ruby "The Language of Trees", The Language of Trees
― Ilie Ruby "The Language of Trees", The Language of Trees
“Who can say what they’d have done in her situation. She’s stronger than she knows. I tried to tell her that every day, too.”
“Was that the truth?” Grant asks.
Joseph smiles. “You ever see a tree that’s dying, it’s nothing but a bunch of dried out branches? You can talk to this tree, tell it all about how its leaves are growing green and healthy. Then you sit back and watch how it changes.”
― Ilie Ruby, The Language of Trees
“Was that the truth?” Grant asks.
Joseph smiles. “You ever see a tree that’s dying, it’s nothing but a bunch of dried out branches? You can talk to this tree, tell it all about how its leaves are growing green and healthy. Then you sit back and watch how it changes.”
― Ilie Ruby, The Language of Trees
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Hi Stuart,Thank you for the kind words about the book. Delighted to be connected to you here!
Best,
Ilie
Hi Ilie,Thank you, I am delighted to be friends here on GoodReads. I have heard so many wonderful comments about your book, 'The Language of Trees'.
All the best,
Stuart :)
