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If Money and Time were no object what would you do with your Life?

Well for me that answer would be to write full-time, teach in an academic environment and do historical and social reach. I always enjoyed writing research papers in college and wish I were employed b

DeBorah Palmer · Saturday, August 7th 2010 · 152 views · 1 comments

I'm Coming Out -- Celebrating Me & Getting My Groove Back

Ladies, This favorite by Diana Ross is my new theme song. Many of my sisterfriends and I have discussed our favorite Heartbreak songs, now let's talk about the songs that lift you up and reaffirm y

DeBorah Palmer · Friday, July 30th 2010 · 161 views · 1 comments

2010 Black Weblog Awards

Friends please go to: www.blackweblogawards.com and nominate my blog: http://dancingpalmtrees.wordpress.com/ in the following categories Best New Blog Best Personal Blog Best Wri

DeBorah Palmer · Saturday, July 24th 2010 · 136 views · 1 comments

A Wrinkle in Time

A Wrinkle in Time If I could turn back the hands of time I’d return to ages four or five. No problems, worries or troubles. No school, Kindergarten was just more playing, we didn't actually learn a

DeBorah Palmer · Friday, July 23rd 2010 · 183 views · 1 comments

Death of a Beloved Co-worker

Today when I reported to work the supervisor for our section informed us that one of our co-workers had passed away in his sleep the previous night. We were all shocked and of course deeply saddened.

DeBorah Palmer · Tuesday, July 20th 2010 · 367 views · 1 comments

Planting Aunt Helen's Ashes around the Tree of Life in Harlem, USA

My cousins and I scattered my Aunt Helen's ashes in Mt. Morris Park today @ 2pm. Mt. Morris/Marcus Garvey Park very lovely. Actually we carefully placed the ashes around a special tree in the park t

DeBorah Palmer · Saturday, July 17th 2010 · 411 views · 1 comments

Excerpt from the Short StoryGabriella Seraph Prophetess of Mary Magdala

Massacre of the Innocents The Knights Templar crusaders besieged the town of Tewahedo on July 22nd. The inhabitants of the city who made obeisance to His Eminence were granted the freedom to leav

DeBorah Palmer · Saturday, June 26th 2010 · 171 views · 1 comments

Excerpt from short story -- Prosperity and Adversity

In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends. John Churton Collins She seemed like such a lovely lady. A beauteous form can hide the darkest of hearts. The face of an Ang

DeBorah Palmer · Saturday, June 26th 2010 · 220 views · 1 comments

Passing of Helen Palmer Garcia

My Beloved Aunt Helen Garcia has passed away after a brief illness. Her remains will be cremated however there will be a Memorial Service at the Salvation Army Jamaica Citadel Corp on Tuesday, June 8t

DeBorah Palmer · Friday, June 4th 2010 · 188 views · 1 comments

Passing of Helen Palmer Garcia

My Beloved Aunt Helen Garcia has passed away after a brief illness. Her remains will be cremated however there will be a Memorial Service at the Salvation Army Jamaica Citadel Corp on Tuesday, June 8t

DeBorah Palmer · Friday, June 4th 2010 · 107 views · 1 comments

Part-Time Job Needed in New York

Since my days off will become Fri/Sat starting June 5th, I plan to use my Saturdays working to make extra money. My bills were whispering softly at first now they are yelling and screaming very loudly

DeBorah Palmer · Tuesday, May 25th 2010 · 124 views · 1 comments

Storytelling Challenges in Literature and Movies -- Cerebral vs. Celebrities?

Storytelling Challenges in Literature and Movies Cerebral vs. Celebrities? Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, 1797-1851 is supposed to have come up with Frankenstein; or,

DeBorah Palmer · Monday, May 3rd 2010 · 145 views · 1 comments

Silly Women Who Carrying Untruths

Proverbs 11:13(NIV) -- A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy (wo)man keeps a secret. 2 Timothy 3:6 (NIV) -- They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-wi

DeBorah Palmer · Monday, May 3rd 2010 · 198 views · 1 comments

A Word in Season -- Research Services for Writers and Poetry Blog Information

Write the Vision, and make it plain upon the tables, the she may run that reads it. Habakkuk 1:2 A Word in Season offers research services to writers on a variety of subjects including literature,

DeBorah Palmer · Monday, April 19th 2010 · 521 views · 1 comments

Art Show -- Back By Popular Demand!!

Dear Friends, A unique opportunity has been given to artists working as guards at the Met! The show is returning for 3 weeks. This time the show will be bigger, better. and more inclusive. Thi

DeBorah Palmer · Monday, March 15th 2010 · 128 views · 1 comments

Book Review -- The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold {Spoilers Included}

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold Started reading this novel around Jan. 15, 2010. An excellent book. I absolutely Love anything having to do with murder mysteries, forensic science, how dunnit, wh

DeBorah Palmer · Friday, February 5th 2010 · 156 views · 1 comments

Nothing can Separate Us From the Love of God

Psalm 103 (King James Version) Psalm 103 1Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: 3Who forg

DeBorah Palmer · Friday, January 29th 2010 · 178 views · 1 comments

Save the Date and Please Lend Your Support -- Art Show in Brooklyn

My neighbor Ken Smith and his fellow artists are showing their paintings at the following: SAVE THE DATE ARTC-URI presents Artists Speaking for the Spirits The unveiling of over 35 mural

DeBorah Palmer · Monday, January 25th 2010 · 115 views · 1 comments

A Bear of Very Little Brain

You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. - Christopher Robin to Pooh This morning as I was getting ready to go to the eye doctor I heard a commotion

DeBorah Palmer · Monday, January 11th 2010 · 5,000 views · 1 comments

Highlights and Challenges of 2009 -- Going Forward into 2010

"No person is your friend (or kin) who demands your silence, or denies your right to grow and be perceived as fully blossomed as you were intended." - Alice Walker Highlights and Challenges of 200

DeBorah Palmer · Friday, December 25th 2009 · 171 views · 1 comments