Ruthie Lanigan
Stories of Life

Yet another fun filled week in the Nashville area. Last week I was sitting at work looking out the window. I was working from one of...

Ruthie in a hardhat!

The past week or so has been quite interesting. And again, I have learned so much that I want to share. Some will be interested, some...

Throughout each week I feel like I learn so much. I listen to a lot of podcasts, I interact with a lot of people and I read a lot. So I...

A couple months ago I decided to change my logo on my website to a dragonfly. I have always felt drawn to them and after reading about...

Well here we are in Nashville. Expecting to be out hiking in February. Instead we are pretty much snowbound. Since Sunday we have been...

. So many people came up with really great "Words" they felt would represent them in 2021. Mine was Perseverance. I thought this was...

Jim and I both miss our travel adventures so much. But even though my travels are near and not far these days, I still find joy in the...

Tonight as Jim and I sat doing a final read on my book, he looked at me and said, "It's been three years today that we found out you had...

I'm not sure where to start this letter but here goes..... Dear 2020, I miss my family. I miss my friends. I miss hugging people. I...

Last week was not one of my best. I had a lot going on at work and also have a lot of personal goals I consistently work toward...

Over the past 10 years, Jim and I have adjusted our Thanksgiving traditions a little bit each year. They have always included hiking and...

Two nights ago I had a dream about my dad. I was in a car riding with someone and thought to myself, "I haven't talked to my dad. He's...

I have people turn to me often asking advice or asking me to just listen. And I feel like I give some pretty darn good advice. Until it...

For years I have been sharing morning coffee with my sister in law, CeCe any time we were together. This weekend was no exception. I...