The Ruark Kids

May 22, 2016
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Sisters Day

Because they love each other and are good sisters, Thalia and Siena had a self-declared Sisters’ Day today, May 22. They each crafted some gifts in the morning, wrapped them, and gave them to each other. It was so sweet!

September 29, 2015
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Who are the “Gifted and Talented”

NPR ran a story yesterday on gifted students in today’s school systems at http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/09/28/443193523/who-are-the-gifted-and-talented-and-what-do-they-need. Siena wasn’t identifying Heller’s barracuda at age 5, but she is, we are told, very talented at her coursework relative to her class. Yet she’s in that … Continue reading

July 10, 2015
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Siena Poetry

Siena came home with a bunch of materials from school in May, including a fair amount of creative writing she’s been doing. Some of these are just to precious not to share. How to Be a Kitten Must be ready … Continue reading

March 27, 2015
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Ode to Tenzing

Siena wrote this for Tenzing yesterday: I know someone with velvet ears, cotton fur, and feather paws. He smiles as he tucks his pink, smooth nose under his paw and goes to sleep. He’s my true B.F.F. We thought this … Continue reading