Barbie Perkins-Cooper, Author

Living Life in the Country As A Writer, Photographer


Dearest Readers: Today is December 31, 2016. The last day of 2016. I would like to say Good Riddance to 2016. A year of much controversy in the USA, a dreadful year for politics, and a great year for a ‘shocking Presidential election.’ It appeared everyone was ‘shocked’ when Donald J. Trump was elected the …

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Dearest Readers: If you are a veteran, or if you’ve ever heard a veteran complain about VA Benefits…the process…the scheduling…the nightmares of GETTING BENEFITS, read on. You will understand and maybe be able to relate to the issues at any VA hospital. The process, to be totally honest, is like a process to get Congress …

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THE PERKINS TWINS   Lewis and Walter – Identical Twins Separated by death at age 26; Reunited with God’s love at 84. Holding the gates to Heaven’s Door. Missing and Loving you both — Walter’s Daughter – Barbara Strolling in Memories Gardens   WALTER W. PERKINS Mr. Sandpiper, 1998   Born an identical twin on …

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Dearest Readers: Today, I will share a bit of my experience and dedication to Weight Watchers. I joined Weight Watchers in March, 2011. On the day I joined, I was mortified. Afraid. Horrified I would see someone I knew and they would share with the world that “Barbie was in Weight Watchers today…” I’m certain …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Top 10 Workout Songs for December 2016 Fort Wayne, IN – December 4, 2016 – Dance tracks dominate the proceedings in our monthly workout music recap. While that sounds like the introduction to one-dimensional playlist, the tracks approach the genre from different avenues. Plus, there are a handful of pop singles …

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Dearest Readers: I would like to take a moment of time, a moment of silence, in memory of Pearl Harbor Day. Today, December 7, 2016 is the 75th anniversary of the attack at Pearl Harbor, in Hawaii. I’ve visited Hawaii twice. Both times, I wanted to tour the memorial; however, it was closed for renovations, …

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