The word “tragedy” literally means “goat song.” As Greek drama developed, actors would dress in goatskins and sing seriously sad songs.
The average age of a child who experiences homelessness is 5 years old. Homelessness overall is increasing.
"To appreciate heaven well, it’s good for a person to have some fifteen minutes of hell,” seems as true today as in the late 1900s when American poet Will Carlton wrote it.
At this time of year, I get teased some because, yes, I am a softie, and I love Hallmark and their seasonal shows. When the holidays come, I watch as much of Hallmark as I can. Yes, the plots are usually similar — big city girl or boy goes to their hometown and realizes that that is where th…