Ruth Clemence

writer & blogger

Author: Ruth Clemence

  • A-Levels: What Next?

    Today is A Level Results Day. For those of my friends overseas that may not be familiar with it, A Levels are qualifications undertaken by 16-18 year old students as a means of furthering their education and opening a gateway to university. It is a pretty important day and I…

  • My 24th Birthday with One Thousand Gifts

    I soon turn 24 years old. I could spend the last few hours of being 23 reflecting on my life up to this point. But that would be an extremely long post and I would not really know where to start or finish, and what to highlight or leave out.…

  • Lessons from a Shape Sorter

    Most of us would have played with a shape sorter at some point in our lives. As tiny tots we tried to push the different shapes into the holes. We gradually noticed that there was one shape for one hole. Trial and error helped us to figure that out. As…

  • The Loft – Week 7 – Word Prompt: ‘Legacy’

    Welcome to Week 7 of The Loft ~ A Wednesday Link-Up! Come on up!! Graphic by Kerry Messer #TheLoft You will find my Week 7 post and the linky tool near the bottom, but first, before we get started, may I remind you how The Loft Link-Up works? The Loft…

  • The Loft – Week 6 – Potluck

    Welcome to Week 6 of The Loft ~ A Wednesday Link-Up! Come on up!! Graphic by Kerry Messer #TheLoft You will find my Week 6 post and the linky tool near the bottom, but first, may I remind you how The Loft Link-Up works? The Loft is a place for…

  • What Does A Beetle & The 7/7 Bombings Have In Common?

    Today I came face to face with my fears. I came across a giant beetle in the house, minding its own business. Normally, it is spiders in the house that instill fear within me. They get my heart racing. I sweat. I cry. I tremble. Turns out it’s not just…

  • Just To Say…

    Just a short post to say how awesome our God is. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. My heart is overjoyed to be in His presence and care – always. He is here. He is my refuge, my strength, my shield and my song. Listening to the still,…

  • The Loft – Week 5 – My Best Vacation

    Welcome to Week 5 of The Loft ~ A Wednesday Link-Up! Come on up!! Graphic by Kerry Messer #TheLoft You will find my Week 5 post and the linky tool near the bottom, but first, may I remind you how The Loft Link-Up works? The Loft is a place for…

  • Rescuing the Red Devil

    Free falling from a plane sounds like a terrifying experience at the best of times unless you like that adrenaline rush. Imagine, however, that the parachute attached to you was faulty. You couldn’t open it and you were falling. Falling. Falling. I couldn’t imagine what would be racing through my…