Author: Joyce M. Rose-Harris

Joyce M. Rose-Harris is an activist, blogger, video podcaster, and published poet. She has worked in the political and nonprofit sectors since 2017. Joyce launched PaisleyPerspective blog in 2011 to be a positive and insightful voice in the universe. She has poetry published in periodicals and anthologies. Joyce currently serves on the Board of The Watering Hole, which is dedicated to the growth of poets of color; and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. In her spare time she enjoys cheering for her hometown Chicago sports teams especially Da Bears as well as the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team.

Interview: Musician Kid Static

~~~ On October 1st Kid Static released a new music video for the song ‘When My Soul Goes Down’. After viewing the video I thought it would be interesting to learn a little more about the man behind the name and the music. PaisleyPerspective is pleased that in between working on his second album and […]

Racism

~~~ During the early 1970’s, approximately at the age of 4 while standing at the bus stop with my mom during a blustery Chicago winter day, I made a new friend. When you are 4 years old it is easy to make friends. My new friend had wispy blond hair and big round blue eyes […]

It’s Only A Dream…

~~~ When I was a small child old, I had a recurring dream. The dream could have been considered a nightmare, however, early on my mom helped to squash my fear and anxiety. My dream involved a witch wearing all black with the typical pointy black hat; she lived in a big black kettle that […]

Fearlessly Moving Forward

~~~ On October 5th while surfing the web on my iPad, I received a notification pop-up that informed me the news of Steve Jobs death. It simply said, “Steve Jobs died today”. I literally stopped and just stared at the screen for what seemed like eons. Then I composed myself and went to the Apple […]

A Paisley Perspective

~~~ Recently in a Facebook post I stated that “Fear is a controllable condition. Don’t let fear dictate your future”. Those of you who’ve followed PaisleyPerspective know that it was created in part because of me losing my job last year. I have subsequently become employed at a prominent software company, however, during my time […]

From The Editor – Issue 10 Volume 1

~~~ Sometimes we have to shed our own grief and take time to reflect. Tragedy happens every day in some part of this vast planet we call Earth. There are people murdered, children abused, elderly who must eat pet food. There are women abused put into sex slave labor and battles being fought. Quite simply […]

Remembering 9/11/01 – A Tear

~~~ Shedding a tear honors those lives lost in tragedy. Whether via airplane crash, building collapse or bomb blast on battle fields filled with mines each fallen civilian or soldier deserves to be remembered. Let your tears fall freely while standing on domestic or foreign soil; do not allow their deaths to be in vain. […]

Remembering 9/11/01 – Mixed Emotions

~~~ When reading this title most will wonder, how could I have mixed emotions? Yes, September 11, 2001 was a tragic day but for me it involved joy amid the sorrow. Let me start at the beginning of that day. My day started early, driving to then named Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC. My […]

Changes

Today, I looked at the calendar and realized it is the 16th of August. So I thought I should shake off cobwebs and write something for my blog. A blog is only as good as the written content contained within it’s pages. As my work day is wrapping up I realized that I have been […]

Gone Fishing

~~~ First and foremost, I must thank all of those who have stuck with me. Especially, the followers that stop by to check for new posts. I was in the process of posting the April 16th issue when my world changed. And in honor of my mom I posted a tribute of blogs on May […]