Barbie Perkins-Cooper, Author

Living Life in the Country As A Writer, Photographer


Dearest Readers: I’m back! Have you missed me? Frankly, I think I’ve missed myself. Allow me to explain. Three weeks ago, I awoke on my Weight Watchers weigh-in day with a bit of a stomach bug. I stayed home. Jumping on my scales, it appeared that I was gaining — again! RATS! I screamed, choosing …

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From McKenzie News Service PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (long and short version provided) View this press release online with photos : http://mckenzienewsservice.com/news/Jade-Mountain/Valentines-Day.htm (View PDF Version) Event Date: Through April 15th, 2015 Valentine’s Day at Jade Mountain Resort, Saint Lucia: All-Inclusive Total Romance Package Jade Mountain Resort View Larger Image Saint Lucia, February 4, …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for February 2015 Fort Wayne, IN – February 4, 2015 – Remixes rule in this month’s workout music round-up. Exactly half of the songs voted into the top 10 appear in re-worked versions. As always, this is a blessing for folks in search of musical inspiration, since …

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Dearest Readers: Like many women, there have been many road blocks and detours in my life. Marrying at a young age — much too young — I recognized that happiness does not come from marriage, or from living with someone, or from the temptations of food. I have battled with weight problems all of my …

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