Gray based "Little Orphan Annie" on a James Whitcomb Riley poem that was first published in 1885. The poem was originally called "The Elf Child," but was later changed to "Little Orphant Annie" (employing a Hoosier dialect on "orphant"). This is all to say, "Annie" has been part of...
Last but not least, seeing as this is my only item eligible for 2024 writing awards, which is what started this whole summation,my poem “Getting the Gigs” was publishedin theHWA Poetry Showcase Volume XI. It might make you look at laughter differently. (Sorry.) So, not too shabby a ...
The time is soon to come when we will look upon the Son, Just believe until that time He is there. Yes! believe our Saviour Jesus Christ is there. ~This lovely poem was written and given to me by Frances Armstrong~RSD is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy I have RSD! RSD or RSDS is a ne...
The average human experiences a lot of dreams while they sleep at night. But what exactly do they mean? The following explanations deal with four most common dreams and some of the possible meanings behind them, according to experts. Please note that, while certainly interesting, dream analysis...
As I closed my eyes I thought about what I wanted for the next year and the following 5 years. When I quit my job as a care manager I completely changed my 5 year plan and the more I’ve travelled and spent time with my own thoughts the more I’ve realised that I don’t want ...
Seeing Grey in a World of Black and White by Adam HamiltonMy pastor has written ~20 books, and I’m slowly working my way through them. Seeing Grey is organized into neat and short chapters, which was a good thing as this book’s not necessarily a fast read. Pastor Adam’s intellectua...