The Ruby Stories

     “Are you ready?” Ruby looked across the living room at Jasper and Amber who both had their notebooks open on their laps.      Mica was digging through his pencil box, but after a moment he held up his eraser. “Ready.”      Ruby tapped the corner of …

     Mr. Randall lifted the lid of the grill and began to place frozen hamburger patties on the grates. The hot grate sizzled and smoked. After each patty was in place, he closed the lid and took a seat in a camp chair.      Closing the door to …

     Ruby signed her name to the bottom of the letter with a flourish, dropped her pen on the desk, and flexed her stiff hand. What next? She reached across the desk and drew her open planner toward her. Oh yeah. I still have to fertilize the flowers.   …

     There are so many people in the world. This was the thought Ruby had as she looked around from her seat on a bench in the grocery store. She was waiting for her mom to finish shopping, passing the time by watching the people come and go.   …

     Ruby stretched out full length on the couch and let out a sigh of contented coziness. She opened the book she was in the middle of and eagerly began to read. About halfway through the chapter, she looked up when Amber came into the room. Amber was carrying …

     It’s a special day here on the blog! Bethany was tagged by her friend Alyssa, who blogs at Seeking The Timeless Anchor. Bethany wanted me (Ruby) to conduct the interview with her, and I was happy to oblige. So, let’s get past the preliminaries and get started! Rules …

     “Okay, y’all.” Sterling stood up off the couch and snapped his book shut. “Mom wants us to get the living room straightened up this afternoon. We should go ahead and start so we can have it done by the time she wakes up from her nap.”     …

     I was tagged recently, and I decided to do something a little bit different. The tag is combined with our monthly Ruby story. That way, I was able to get Ruby to help me with the writing! I hope you enjoy what she had to say. Rules Thank …

     This is the second part of the story,  M&M Cookies for Rhoda. If you haven’t read that story, start there!      “Look at me! I look like a princess.” Rhoda Marshall twirled around, her pink gauze skirt ballooning as she went.      Ruby Randall laughed. “How …

      “Oh, I just don’t know what to do.”  Ruby Randall spoke the words aloud to herself, going into her bedroom and dropping onto her bed.  She rested her chin in her hand and gazed out the window.  “I had Dad’s and Mom’s blessing to start this business …

     “August 1,” Ruby mumbled to herself.  She flipped over the pages of her journal.  “It’s been exactly 3 months since my birthday.  A quarter of a year gone, and what do I have to show for it?”      Discontentedly she stared at the page she had written …

     “Don’t forget to watch the casserole in the oven.  Have fun!  Bye!”  Mrs. Randall called back last-minute instructions as she climbed into the car.  Mr. Randall closed her door and got into the driver’s seat.  Both Mica and Ruby waved as the car pulled out.  It was Friday …

Hardly daring to breathe, Ruby flipped to the next page, letting her eyes run through the lines as fast as her mind could keep up. What was going to happen? She stiffened, unsure how the main character would escape from her predicament alive. The villain was gaining on her; he …

Ruby’s Thoughts      “Wow!  I can’t imagine being comfortable wearing something like that.”  This was the thought that flashed through Ruby’s mind as observed a girl about her own age standing a little way down the shoe aisle.  Oblivious to Ruby’s notice, the girl was handling a pair of …

     “Get your purse and let’s go.  We don’t want to be late!” Ruby called over her shoulder to Amber.  She pulled the strap of her own brown leather purse higher on her shoulder as she strode toward Sterling’s car.  Sterling was just climbing into the driver’s seat.  He …

     Ruby and Amber were curled up on the couch together.  Both girls had their Bibles open and were studiously writing in their notebooks.  They had been doing a Bible study with their mom and needed to finish their homework before they met again the next day.  Ruby sniffed …

     Outside the air was chilly, but in the Randall living room, the sunshine glittered over the piano where Ruby was seated. She ran her fingers lightly over the keys. Any moment now and the rest of her family would come in to practice. Their family was going to …

     Let me introduce you to Ruby! I have a feeling that she is like you in some ways and different from you in others.  Hopefully, you will find her someone nice to have for a friend.  Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above …