Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

  Turtle Soup is Enough Did you know that the fluid in your spinal cord is the same color as lemonade?  I sat and watched it drip from my little brother's limp body into a medical bag on his bedside, as one of his surgeons told us the news that nearly shredded my faith to chaff. "This kid will never walk again." These essays were written during the worst year of my life. I wrote them for one of my college classes, answering various prompts on the theme of place. I didn't know at the time that I was chronicling a fight for my existence. My family and faith have never been about fitting in. We don’t believe in God because of what they say at church. We see him in the mud that cakes our jeans and the laughter we share around the campfire, drinking beer and listening to the grisly stories our dad brings home from the ER. Our faith in God has never been about propriety; it’s been about relationship. How can you reconcile that kind of faith when it seems like God st...

  Opëshum has been writing since she was a child, and believes that  authors are selected by their  characters to bring their stories to the  world. Incredibly shy and introverted, Opëshum does not make  public appearances. She prefers to remain behind the scenes as the characters in her books take center  stage. Her current work, the 8-Book SciFi Epic gods on Trial: The Series™ kicks off with Book 1, BEYOND THE FATHER.   Opëshum calls Sheridan, Wyoming her home, where she is currently writing  Book 2 of this series. She  enjoys nature walks, full moons, and open spaces where she can stare up at  the stars. Ruyi: Tell us something about yourself, where you are based, and how you came to be a writer. OP: I live out in the sticks, off the beaten track near Sheridan, Wyoming. It’s a sanctuary for me after having been born in New York City, having lived in London for years, and having reached a point in my life where the noise and stimula...

Smart people don't die for love.  After considerable sacrifice,  if things do not improve, they move on.   Love and relationship that works When Tupac Shakur released his popular track, “Unconditional Love”, I guess he didn't envisage that a time will come when humanity will need to look at issues from a comprehensive perspective. Ditch the old conventional way, set new rules and play the cards from a significantly higher table for balance and precision. Love is memorable and refreshing. But it carries its own responsibility. Sometimes, it steals your time, money and resources. You are expected to give. That is one major reason why you are in any relationship. No one person can make any association to flourish. It takes two or more people to be on the same page. When people have given so much to any relationship that is when they tend to become apprehensive. They don’t want their sacrificed to go down the drain. They want to see results. They want to see significant i...

New books to read: Hope Raisers Rosen Authors earn more  when you buy direct Fake news around the dinner table Beyond the father First Assignment Where the Lilacs Bloom once again

Harry the Cheeky  Prince is one heck of a story! Well written, fast paced and highly entertaining. I was engaged right from the first page. The writer’s colorful descriptions, choice of words and humor were captivating. “It was a town crier. His red robe and wide-brimmed hat gleamed in the sunlight as he gazed ahead; clearly enjoying the attention, he was getting from the crowd. He rang his bell once, twice, and let his voice go off again, even louder than before. ‘Oi...oi! The Princess of Wales has issued forth a son this 15th day of September, 1984. God save the Queen!’  He rang his bell once more and said again, ‘The Princess of Wales has issued forth a son this 15th day of September, 1984. GOD. SAVE. THE. QUEEN!’  Each word of his last line punctuated for emphasis. The crowd cheered and clapped, and suddenly the air seemed to wear the decorative colours of festivity. Hands bearing cameras stretched forward to capture the timeworn face of the t...