PaisleyPerspective…Changes

~~~ We as humans are responsible for our own existence. If in your right mind and an adult you are obligated to be present in your life. Each day that you awake with your faculties in tack you should seize all opportunity to be great. Choosing to live life without excuses will lead to endless […]

A Year Later: Remembering My Mom

~~~ Over recent days I have been consumed with getting tasks done associated with my job. My mind has also been busy on other things associated with writing and activism around this year’s Presidential campaign. However, I keep coming back to this time last year when my mom transitioned over and became a true angel. […]

Life…

During our lifetimes there will be moments of triumph and tragedy. However, whatever comes our way we must keep our head up high and move forward. To all whom have supported me by stopping by to read a few lines and the opinions I share, I thank you. For those who are new to PaisleyPerspective, […]

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. […]

Interview: Al Black – Poet & Activist

~~~ One of the goals of PaisleyPerspective is to share the opinions & ideas of others. A recent Q&A with Al Black creator behind the Columbia, SC poetry venue ‘Mind Gravy’ brought about some interesting discussion. Al gives open and honest opinions about living in South Carolina including his thoughts about the Confederate flag that […]

“Have you ever wondered why…?”

~~~ I would be remised not to say something about the late Andy Rooney, especially with this month’s theme being ‘truth’; because no matter what you think Rooney spoke truth as he saw it. Tag phrases are often associated with news personnel such as “Have you ever wondered why ___________?”, words spoken during Rooney’s commentary […]