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Hi, My name is Annette Bromley and I go by the nickname of Annie among some of my friends. I live in Vermont and have for most of my life, all 65 plus years of it. I'm semi-retired, a mom and a grandmother. I graduated from Chester, VT High School (now called

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Faith in God: 1 of 145
IN TRYING TIMES When I woke up this morning the day was looking fine and I thought about my blessings and Lord, had you on my mind. I have food, clothes and shelter, I have family and friends, I've had good times, but there are struggles that never seem to end. My sunny morning soon grew cloudy and it wasn't long... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In God's hands: 1 of 99
THIS GIFT OF ANOTHER DAYThe sun rose on the morning.God has granted me another daywith wonders all around meand things I don't understandbut this gift that God has given meis held safely in God's hands.Lord, guide me through each moment,let not my footsteps stray.Help me know, walk in your wayand thank you for another dayto l... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Family values: How times have changed: 1 of 72
FAMILY VALUES: How Times Have Changed I've worked with the public for most of my working life. I've seen a lot of changes in our values as people and as family through the years and seen its effect on the community and the nation. I raised my family as a single parent for most of their growing up years. My husband and I were ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Snow: 4 of 207
SNOW(WALKING ON A WINTER MORN)I love walking on a snowy winter morning,early, as the dawn breaks forth its light,dazzling the earth with all its splendoras it glows above the earth all snowy white,shimmering and sparkling around meas I walk, awed by the beautyof a world that's crystal bright.There's a fresh crispness in the a... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Has Paris Hilton found God?: 1 of 51
This probably isn't worth touching with a ten foot pole but here goes anyhow. In the first place, Paris Hilton's situation is of her own making. In the second place, it really isn't my business but it irritates me to see not just Paris, but all these "poor little rich kids" get away with crimes because of the family name and ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations In this day and age why go to church: 1 of 49
WHY GO TO CHURCH?Why go to church and how important is church and church attendance to my "Christian" growth? How do I know I am in the right church? If I don't attend church every week will I not go to Heaven? What good is church anyhow? These are questions a lot of people ask. People go to church and don't go to church for ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why some things are better left unsaid: 1 of 41
THAT OLD AND FAMILIAR "FOOT IN MOUTH" DISEASE:Why some things are better left unsaidTo quote from a man who was much wiser than most of us will ever be, in this lifetime anyhow, the great King Solomon said, "Whoso keepeth his tongue, keepeth his soul" (Proverbs 21:23). It is always wise to be prudent when we speak for "A prud... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Life's paradox: 1 of 39
LIFE'S PARADOXIt seems to me the saddest thing,like we're caught in some disjointed mystery,when I take a serious lookat what is going on 'round me.Oh! The times we live in...What we're writing for posterity!It seems to me, it's not at allthe way it ought to be.These paradoxes of our lives,I view with near righteous indignati... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Turmoil: 1 of 33
HEY GOD, I GOT A QUESTIONDear God, Almighty Heavenly Father,You said that I should talk to you about whatever is on my mind.Well, I'm feeling kind of out of sorts and angry.What happened, what went wrong at Columbine?Why didn't You save those children?Why didn't You intervene?God, they were just kidsand they had so many hopes... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Nature: 1 of 32
BLACK BEARS AND BLUEBERRIESBeing married and with children and both of us working full time jobs as well didn't leave a whole lot of "real" together time for us. It happened several years ago that I was blueberrying and just happened to make the acquaintance of a black bear. Well, we didn't really take all that much time to g... More..