Rubies in the Rubble: From Pain to Prominence, From Abuse to Absolution by Jill

Description: Rubies in the Rubble by Jill Speering This author experienced a transformation from unrelenting failure and pain to one of empathy, compassion, and love. Her gripping account of misfortune and abuse transformed into iron-clad self-respect and human triumph. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There are many different paths in life that we can choose to follow. There are also circumstances where life imposes the only choice of acceptance. Rubies in the Rubble is the story of one womans courage and commitment to accept her lot in life and bloom where she was planted. For most of her existence, Jill Speering led a life of reacting to the trauma of abuse, shame, helplessness, and betrayal. As a small child, she and her family endured mental and physical violence from her father, a WWII veteran with issues of PTSD, a disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. At home, Speering was a fighter and defender of her mother who endured constant verbal and physical attacks from her dad. As a young student, Jill was imprinted with the belief that she was stupid and unable to learn. As a result, she felt inadequate and struggled to succeed. Failures continued to mount as her perseverance for achievement escalated. As a young adult, Jill yearned for a life of balance in order to teach disenfranchised students and raise her own children productively in love. Although she struggled to gain employment in a saturated field of educators, she took a different path, secured advanced degrees, and became an exemplary educator for deprived students. However, she found herself limited by administrators in ways she never imagined. As a highly trained instructor of children and teachers, she often found herself at the whimsy of supervisors who had the ability to make choices which impacted her teaching, yet failed to serve childrens full potential for learning. Throughout, she found herself striving for change in order to experience a more positive life for herself, her family, and her students. Upon retirement, the author began to reflect on her efforts and conflicts, as she attempted to extrapolate meaning and insight from the history of her life to make decisions about her future. Her excavation of the unexplored miracles in her life magically led her on a journey, which transmuted her hatred into understanding and compassion.Speerings Rubies in the Rubble is more than a memoir; its a call to action for anyone who has ever felt helpless at the hands and will of a bully. It is a story of triumph over difficult circumstances and refusal to succumb to the aggression of a manipulative egomaniac more than willing to make personal attacks and create chaos where reason should clearly be the reigning motivationThis is a story of how we can look beyond the behavior of others in order to overcome trauma and adversity - to stand in conviction against a world of naysayers and condemnation - a story both vastly entertaining and poignant. It is a heart-racing story that you will be unable to put down. Rubies in the Rubble shows us how to stand firm in our convictions and how to either endure our path in life or to choose our own fork in the road of possibilities. Author Biography Jill Speering is a 35-year educator of primary students. As a reading specialist, she taught disenfranchised students to read through their writings. She gained her certification as a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader at The Ohio State University and taught graduate classes in reading instruction to teachers and administrators for 15 years. Jill is the recipient of research and outstanding teaching awards including Master Teacher from Tennessees Career Ladder program and Middle Tennessees Teacher of the Year. Speering has shared her vast literacy knowledge in school districts across the state. She has presented at local, state, national, and international conferences. Jill is the author of an educational research case study, as well as multiple magazine and newspaper articles. After retirement, Speering continued her advocacy for low-performing students through her work on the Nashville School Board where she was elected to served for eight years, two as the Vice Chairman. She has two daughters and five grandchildren and lives in Nashville with her husband, Dan. Review Once I started reading Rubies in the Rubble, I couldnt put it down. It was so compelling and personal, as the trials and triumphs of the authors life spoke to me. The insights Jill gained from her exploration remind us all that we are more than the sum of our experiences. Growth lies in what we decide to do with the curves in the river of life that we must navigate. Just like the river with its twists and turns, low points and high points, a life well lived like hers is an adventure to be cherished and admired. Jills story shows hope and promise and the need to, in spite of everything, keep trusting and flowing like the river. Maryann McBride, Reading Recovery(R)Teacher Leader, Clemson University Review Quote Once I started reading Rubies in the Rubble, I couldnt put it down. It was so compelling and personal, as the trials and triumphs of the authors life spoke to me. The insights Jill gained from her exploration remind us all that we are more than the sum of our experiences. Growth lies in what we decide to do with the curves in the river of life that we must navigate. Just like the river with its twists and turns, low points and high points, a life well lived like hers is an adventure to be cherished and admired. Jills story shows hope and promise and the need to, in spite of everything, keep trusting and flowing like the river. Maryann McBride, Reading Recovery(R)Teacher Leader, Clemson University Details ISBN1087985412 ISBN-10 1087985412 ISBN-13 9781087985411 Format Paperback Pages 282 Year 2021 Language English Publication Date 2021-10-20 UK Release Date 2021-10-20 Author Jill Speering Subtitle From Pain to Prominence, From Abuse to Absolution Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-10-20 NZ Release Date 2021-10-20 US Release Date 2021-10-20 Publisher IngramSpark Imprint IngramSpark Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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