I’m so sorry that I have not been blogging for many many months. Sometime soon---a month or so more --- I will tell you why. It’s been a rough time in my life adventure. But, we go on and life changes and we change --- or try to. Anyway, I’m back and it feels good to blog again. And I’m smiling. Family and friends and work that you love, that’s what it’s all about. No, it’s not about my health; it’s about loss.
CHOOSE books have been the adventure of my life. Reaching out to kids and letting them know that they count, that they can make choices, that they can fail and try again, that they can fashion their lives and respond to the challenges along the way. I love what I do.
I’ve written several books in the last year. It wasn’t easy, but I’m glad I did it. Two were written for WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, to help get kids to consider all the negatives about using drugs to enhance sports performance. WADA, supported by the International Olympic Committee, is giving these books away to member countries to distribute free to kids. Wow! What a responsibility it was to write these two books: TRACK STAR and ALWAYS PICKED LAST.
So, I’m back. I’m so grateful that so many of you have loved reading CHOOSE books. What I would like is to ask all of you is WHY DO YOU LOVE THE CHOOSE BOOKS? Send me an e-mail and tell me why. And, thanks!!! I’m not looking for praise, I’m curious why the books have touched so many people. Don’t forget, I’m not the only author.
Best,
Ray (R. A. )
CHOOSE books have been the adventure of my life. Reaching out to kids and letting them know that they count, that they can make choices, that they can fail and try again, that they can fashion their lives and respond to the challenges along the way. I love what I do.
I’ve written several books in the last year. It wasn’t easy, but I’m glad I did it. Two were written for WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, to help get kids to consider all the negatives about using drugs to enhance sports performance. WADA, supported by the International Olympic Committee, is giving these books away to member countries to distribute free to kids. Wow! What a responsibility it was to write these two books: TRACK STAR and ALWAYS PICKED LAST.
So, I’m back. I’m so grateful that so many of you have loved reading CHOOSE books. What I would like is to ask all of you is WHY DO YOU LOVE THE CHOOSE BOOKS? Send me an e-mail and tell me why. And, thanks!!! I’m not looking for praise, I’m curious why the books have touched so many people. Don’t forget, I’m not the only author.
Best,
Ray (R. A. )
Hi Ray, just wanted to thank you for all have done and are doing with CYOA. It made a wonderful memory in the childhood of my brothers, sisters and I... it's also awesome for us to share them with our nieces and nephews. Thank you, thank you thanks you!
ps your email address bounced (callmeray@cyoa.com)
Posted by: Mike O'Lear | November 17, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Huzzah! Very glad you are back to bloging. I have so missed your stories!
Posted by: John Donoghue | November 17, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Hey Ray,
Love your books and the message they send to kids!
"Reaching out to kids and letting them know that they count, that they can make choices, that they can fail and try again, that they can fashion their lives and respond to the challenges along the way. I love what I do."
Posted by: C.J. Schott | January 24, 2010 at 06:38 AM
I am inspired - I am thinking of doing one on living in Romania. The different choices one makes and where it could lead to!
Posted by: Peter Fogarty | January 16, 2011 at 10:23 AM