Barbie Perkins-Cooper, Author

Living Life in the Country As A Writer, Photographer


Yes, as a writer, I will proclaim that I am a news addict. For many, many years, I was a true groupie of the Today Show, but when they released Ann Curry from the Today Show, I decided to change channels. I did not know who was on Good Morning America until I started watching …

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I suppose I will start writing all of these phone calls down…I am definitely getting tired of my phone ringing, almost off the hook. Yesterday, we had about six phone calls from telemarketers. Today, I have answered the phone four times at 10am Eastern Time. Only one call was from my husband, the rest — …

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Monday, August 20, 2012 – Sorry for the delay in sharing my astonishing dreams about Hawaii. I’ve been just a bit busy lately with several assignments to do, rehearsals for a show at the Charleston Elks Lodge, more assignments – unexpected, but so welcome, and of course, getting all the photographs I took of Hawaii …

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This will probably be the shortest post I’ve done. I am still so annoyed while listening to the idiotic words of Todd Akin’s comment about “legitimate rape” his words were absolutely deplorable — so insulting and degrading to women. What a brilliant republican he is — NOT! Rape is never “legitimate!” NEVER…EVER…EVER…! Todd Akin should …

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Recently you requested personal assistance from SIRIUS XM. Below is a summary of your request and our response.  Subject Sirius   XM Requests Your Feedback      Response   To Your Inquiry (SiriusXM Customer Care) 08/02/2012 11:35 PM Dear   Ms. Cooper, Thank you for contacting SiriusXM regarding your Customer Care experience. Please accept our …

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