books and workbooks
Hairpin Turn: Trusting Your Heart's Direction in Work and Life
Ruth Anderson shares the road map she followed to lead herself out of the constricted, stressful place that so many women know—going through the motions in seemingly successful careers and lives yet inside knowing they need a different path. Drawing on her experience in the academic, corporate, and nonprofit worlds, Anderson offers her story of transformation alongside advice and practical insight on learning to lead authentically from a place of strength and wisdom. More information and purchase >
Hairpin Turn Workbook
An accompaniment to Hairpin Turn, the workbook offers writing prompts and exercises to help us reflect on possible new directions. We also gain inspiration from such varied sages as Albert Einstein, Mother Theresa, and Parker Palmer. More information and purchase >
Ruthie Stories: Recapturing the Girl Left Behind
By sharing stories from her childhood, Anderson invites and inspires us to revisit our own younger selves to reflect on experiences and insights similar to Ruthie’s. Most importantly, Anderson encourages us to consider the possibilities of allowing the energy and wisdom of our young selves to inform our lives today. Each of us was once a funny, adorable, wise girl — and she is still inside of us. More information and purchase >
Connecting with Your Aging Parents Through Story:
7 Steps Toward a Last Chance at Love
This e-book walks you through the process Ruth used to connect with her
aging Mother--in new, surprising and healing ways.