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.

My Love Foundation

~~~ As I indicated in the earlier post ‘To My Parents With Love” my foundation for loving myself and others came from my formative years. Moreover, my parents not only taught me how to have strong love but they welcomed my hubsand from the beginning with open loving arms. There are others that helped form […]

From The Editor – Issue 2 Volume 1

~~~ Over the past week of this post there have been some unexpected incidents across the United States. There was a tragic shooting involving a member of Congress, her staff, supporters, and bystanders. There was a significant accumulation of snow across the nation, resulting in snow in 49 of 50 states. Yes there is even […]

Snow Day Fish Stew

~~~ Being from Chicago, Illinois I find it funny, when anyone panics about snow in my current state of residence South Carolina. So recently when it was advised that we should bunker down and prepare for snow, I literally laughed out loud. The day before the snowfall, I didn’t not got to purchase bread or […]

Peeping Out The Window

~~~ It is nothing like my hometown of Chicago but there was enough snow to make me remember why I moved South. ~~~

From The Editor – Issue 1 Volume 1

~~~ Thoughts of starting a blog have rattled around my brain for about a year. However, it is only since a reduction in force and subsequent elimination of my position that it moved up in priority. So here I am writing my first ‘From The Editor’ blog in the same idea as a print magazine’s […]

Snow Warrior

~~~ In the blog ‘Left for Dead’ the author mentions yoga as a place for strength. Yoga is indeed a good way to renew focus on mental and physical health. There are many yoga poses but it seems that for inner strength going into a new year the Warrior I Pose is a good start. […]

A Recipe: Cheese Corn Chowder

~~~ Today as I write this the temperature is steadily declining. With snowfall occurring in many states that have not seen snow in centuries, I thought about something to warm the soul and feet. In addition, it is the time of year when many individuals are focused on eating healthier. Here is a recipe for […]

Hello World!

~~~ Thank you for coming to check out PaisleyPerspective a blog for sharing opinions & ideas. Check us out on the official live date of January 1, 2011 at 1:11:11am. You will find blogs about Renewal to start off the New Year. There are contributions from three amazing women in addition to myself; you can […]