The Very Messy Story of Christmas!
Christmas, for most of us in western culture, is a time when we think of decorations, gifts, and a nice, peaceful, clean manger scene in...
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ANNE HOPE'S BLOG
annehope19
- Dec 2, 2022
- 7 min
The Best Christmas Gift!
Bah…humbug! ‘Tis the season! Peace on earth, good will towards men! Yet, there seems to be a lot of stress and depression during the...
annehope19
- Nov 11, 2022
- 4 min
A Story Worth Hearing
In 1955, Elizabeth Henson, like any good mom does each year, cleaned out her clothes closet. She was determined to get rid of the items...
annehope19
- Oct 19, 2022
- 7 min
The Greatest Fear...
Growing up I played football in our backyard with my older brother and his friends. I was the only girl. But I wanted to be a part of...
annehope19
- Sep 27, 2022
- 6 min
Just Sayin'...
I recently read an article on Google News that disturbed me. It actually prompted me to do some research to see if there was supporting...
annehope19
- Sep 9, 2022
- 6 min
What Drives Us To Compete???
Competing sometimes deservedly gets a bad rap. And highly competitive people are often very polarizing people. You either love them or...
annehope19
- Aug 19, 2022
- 4 min
An Amazing Fact Few People Know
A new life was born into our family this week, and as I looked upon her for the first time, I was filled with awe and wonder. Sometimes...
annehope19
- Jul 24, 2022
- 6 min
People Do Need People!
Is it just me, or does it seem that people don’t even try to be nice anymore? Maybe it’s just because I’ve been sick for the last 3...
annehope19
- Jul 2, 2022
- 4 min
The Battles That Rage Within
When holidays roll around that celebrate our freedom and those who fought for it, I can’t help but be reminded of my uncles. All four...
annehope19
- Jun 14, 2022
- 5 min
What You Didn't Know About Father's Day...And The Perfect Gift!
Father’s Day is a relatively new national holiday in the United States. The campaign for it began as early as 1909, but it took 63 years...
annehope19
- May 27, 2022
- 7 min
Love to Win, Or Hate to Lose?
The reality of life is that there will always be winners, and there will always be losers. It’s a natural consequence of living. The...
annehope19
- May 4, 2022
- 6 min
Quiz Yourself!
One day when Jay Leno was hosting the Tonight Show, he walked with his camera man onto the streets of the city outside his studio asking...
annehope19
- Apr 8, 2022
- 5 min
The Last Week of Life
If I knew I had but one week left of life on this earth, what would I choose to do? It’s not a thought that crosses my mind most days,...
Anne Hope
- Mar 20, 2022
- 5 min
Did you know that St. Patrick was not Irish, and his real name wasn’t Patrick?
St. Patrick’s Day was recently celebrated across the globe. But did you know that St. Patrick was not Irish, and his original name...
Anne Hope
- Mar 4, 2022
- 9 min
The Most Important Things to Know About Aging...And Then Some
Did you know that men can reach their physical peak as late as age 39? Sadly, women tend to reach their peak by age 36 or younger. For...
Anne Hope
- Feb 7, 2022
- 11 min
Bent Pages in Life...Bumps in the Road (and Other Words of Inspiration and Humor)
Welcome to My Blog! I am humbled that my friend, Elizabeth Jarvis, allowed me to feature her recent “bump in the road” in my first...
Anne Hope
- Nov 28, 2021
- 1 min
Download Anne's Christmas Album For FREE!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. And, with Christmas right around the corner, I would like to help...
Anne Hope
- Nov 9, 2021
- 1 min
Music Albums by Anne Hope
I'm so excited to announce that two of my #music albums are now available in digital format on my website with more to come.
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