Helen Hayes was an American actress whose career spanned over 80 years between theater, movies and television. She was often introduced as “First Lady of American Theater” for her outstanding accomplishments on stage and screen. She was one of only 15 people who collected an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony Award. Hayes was not a typical glamorous Hollywood actress. As a matter of fact, she was once described as “diminutive and homespun” for her modesty and practicality. Her lasting career Continue Reading
Recipe for Failure: Anchoring Your Heart in the Past {The Atlanta Journal Constitution}
I recently came across the script of one of President Truman’s addresses to the Democratic party during a dinner to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Democratic National Committee. The dinner was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington D.C., on the morning of February 19, 1948. With a country still rebuilding its economy after WWII, President Truman addressed his party while campaigning for the 1948 elections, which ultimately placed him in the White House for a second term. During the Continue Reading
Staying Focused as Your World Spins Around
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” Isaiah 26:3 The ballerina’s elegant figure twirled around the stage with incredible ease. The Rio de Janeiro Ballet Company had come to town, and my parents bought tickets to take their aspiring ballerina to watch their performance. As a young girl, I remember watching her in awe, while dreaming of the day when I would be able to have the same technique and grace to become a Prima ballerina. Oh, the Continue Reading
