Founded in 1970, The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock is one of the largest non-profit, interfaith agencies in continuous operation assisting people in crisis in Central Arkansas. Services available include a food pantry, a thrift shop, and limited financial assistance (rent, utilities, and medication) to individuals and families in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Operations at Helping Hand are funded through donations and grants. Gayle Priddy, a retired nurse, is the Executive Director. She ... Read More about The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock Has Been Assisting Central Arkansas Residents For Over 50 Years
The Helping Hand of Greater Little Rock Has Been Assisting Central Arkansas Residents For Over 50 Years
Actor’s Showcase – Bill Kelly of NBC’s Found
A chance fax announcement that Bill Kelly noticed at his radio station job in Florida back in the early 2000's advertised that the Florida State University (FSU) Film School would be holding open auditions for student films has led to a career that spans almost 20 years and includes appearances in over 50 television and film projects. Mr. Kelly told me in a recent interview, "I made it a point to go audition and got booked pretty quickly. I ended up doing about 30 student films which gave me ... Read More about Actor’s Showcase – Bill Kelly of NBC’s Found
A Day In The Life Of A Widow – Day 140 – Sunday, May 19, 2024
A Day In The Life Of A Widow - Day 140 - Sunday, May 19, 2024 This weekend I'm in Arvada, Colorado, a suburb of Denver. My twin nieces, Maggie and Lucy Smith, graduated from Ralston Valley High School on Friday, May 17. They are the daughters of my brother, Chuck Smith and his wife, Cyndi. I am so happy that I was able to attend their graduation ceremony. It was held at the arena at the University of Colorado at Boulder, which is where Maggie is attending college in the ... Read More about A Day In The Life Of A Widow – Day 140 – Sunday, May 19, 2024
2023 Television Show Reviews – Found and Frasier
Due to both the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and the American actors' union SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) strikes, the slew of new television shows that usually appear in the fall did not happen this year. Although I am excited that the two unions were able to reach agreements by November 2023 with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers that are very favorable for both writers and actors, I still missed watching new ... Read More about 2023 Television Show Reviews – Found and Frasier
My mother was an early Entrepreneur
My mother, Sonia Henninger Smith, was an early Entrepreneur. She was a housewife while my two siblings and I were growing up in the 1960's but she was so much more. As a stay at home mom, she was also our Girl Scout Leader, PTA member, church volunteer and Instructor for some of our 4H activities. As long as I can recall, my mother was an artist. She loved to paint, draw and make arts & crafts. One of her most profitable ventures was making handmade Christmas ornaments out of a special ... Read More about My mother was an early Entrepreneur