Be Informed…Be Engaged

~~~ Today, I attended an organizing event associated with the Obama 2012 campaign and other fellow democrats. Yes that is correct I am a very proud member of the Democratic Party. I am African American, however, that doesn’t automatically make me a card caring democrat. What makes me a democrat is my belief system, which […]

How Soon We Forget…

~~~ Today here in the United States we are honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr during an official federal holiday. But even with the election of an African American as President of the United States there is still much growth needed for this country. When I say growth, I mean the reduction or eradication of ignorance […]

1st Year Anniversary for PaisleyPerspective

~~~ You may have noticed that I didn’t mention the launch of PaisleyPerspective as a positive in the blog ‘2011 Recaps & 2012 Future Hopes’; however, I believe that mention deserves its own blog post. During the later part of 2010 the idea of PaisleyPerspective a blog dedicated to sharing opinions & ideas was born. […]

2011 Recap and 2012 Future Hopes

~~~ 2011 Recap-Negatives Each new year just as millions of people do, I reflect on the prior year and what were my best and worst moments. Looking back at 2011, I have decided that the worst moment of my year was on April 16th just after midnight when I discovered my mothers’ lifeless body. Death […]

Thank You

~~~ To everyone who took some time this year to stop by and read the PaisleyPerspective blog, we thank you. Especially to those who’ve left comments or sent us emails you have helped keep energy up during a difficult year. We are currently deciding next years monthly themes and a year in review blog post. […]

A Wonderful Child

~~~ There would be no Christmas Day without the birth of Jesus Christ it is just that simple. Christmas is the celebration of the coming of a little baby boy born in a manger and wrapped in swaddling clothes. He was conceived by the spirit of the God in a woman who was a virgin. […]

Christmas Memories

~~~ Well it is a week before Christmas and all through the house not a decoration is put up or a present bought. Well I guess that isn’t completely true there are a few presents that have been purchased. This year is my first Christmas since the deaths of my mom and grannie; and I […]

Peace Be With You

~~~ Early in our marriage, my husband and I decided to continue attending our individual churches. He is Catholic and I am Baptist, we figure different staircase same heaven. We alternate taking time to attend each other’s church and after 19 years of marriage, it works for us. One of the most enjoyable parts of […]

Chicken Noodle Soup, Toast, & 7 Up

~~~ Writing on the subject of ‘Peace’ is a little difficult today. Because I quite honestly am not in a peaceful place. I am sick by a a fellow co-worker, who knowing they were sick came to work. I kind of want to slug this person but I have enough common sense to stay home. […]

She’s My Sister

~~~ When I was a child, I asked my mom for a twin sister. After she finished laughing she tried to explain that it wasn’t possible for me to have a twin sister. Of course I didn’t under the reason why I wasn’t able to have a twin but later and with the help of […]