Stanice Anderson

Patrice Gaines, Author, Speaker, former reporter The Washington Post, and my publishing world mentor

 WRITING BY THE WATER – A  WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN

            Saturday, July 24 , 9 AM to 4 PM in River Hills, SC

 Taught by Patrice Gaines, Award Winning Author & Journalist

Writer Patrice Gaines (www.patricegaines.com) guides women writers through an intensive workshop that is a practical approach to creating a manuscript that sells. The workshop will explain how to give your new project a boost with a spellbinding beginning or inspire you with a fresh approach for an ongoing project.

 This workshop is for both fiction and non-fiction writers and includes exercises that will teach you how to use effective dialogue and when to “show” instead of “tell” your story. Learn how to compose an outline that will lead you through the project and to the end of your manuscript.

 COST: $150

Includes Continental breakfast, lunch, snacks

For More Information: Call Patrice Gaines, 803-631-4009

 Flyer as  WRITING BY THE WATER South flyer

If I fall asleep with a pen in my hand, don’t remove it – I might be writing in my dreams.” (Terri Guillemets) – from Kendra Norman-Bellamy’s FB page

Deborah Baldwin & her daughter, Davida (retro)

Face Book has a million quotes a second being generated–I’m sure–at least! But sometimes I come across one that transports my mind and heart to another place. That happened to me today with this one: “If I fall asleep with a pen in my hand, don’t remove it – I might be writing in my dreams.” (Terri Guillemets)

This quote made me think of my long-time friend, Deborah Baldwin, who one night, while laying in her bed writing, fell into an eternal sleep. When Deborah was found the next morning by her daughter, she was slumped over the page like a wilted rose, but with the pen still in her hand as if writing. It was like Death interrupted her before she could write her next words. However this quote made me wonder, perhaps Deborah’s next words were written and stored in Heavenly places. Perhaps In the twinkling of an eye, the spiritual body and language changed; so what she saw, felt, and heard in those last moments rendered words impossible and obsolete.* Afterall, to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. (1 Corinthians 5:8)

My friend and Davida’s mother, Deborah, prayerfully waited years for a kidney–that never came. She loved and she was loved. She was needed. Deborah is terribly missed!

Won’t you consider donating a kidney? All your questions answered on the National Kidney Foundation’s END THE WAIT! Campaign website.

You can also watch the END THE WAIT! Video.

I’m connected: FaceBook http://FaceBook.com/Stanice and follow me on Twitter http://Twitter.com/Stanice

* For more about this concept.

before cut & color by Kenni

After cut & color

Did I turn 60 or did 60 turn me?

I turned 60 on Flag Day.  Yeah, right when is that?  June 14th.  I can hardly believe I am 60.  I never imagined myself at 60.  I went on a quest for a major makeover which I am in the process of now.  So far so good.  It’s a good time for this. 

I thank God I made it to 60 for real.  For the first 1/2 of my life I was headed into a speeding bullet; but God met me on one of the worst nights of my life and gave me other options.  Revolutionized my life.  Grace and mercy allowed me to see 60 and the rich life that comes with it. 

Mike and twins (Arin & Nya) and Michal Zoe (center)

Mother of a handsome & loving son.  GrandMaMa to three loving & creative grandkids.  Yes, I am a blessed 60-year-young woman–designed and provided for by God.

Kenni Ford, Celebrity Hair Stylist

Kendrell Wingfield, Loctician/Hair Stylist

All stages of the search and execution for the flyest loc cut completed. My Tarnished Tiara off to Celebrity Hair Stylist, Kenni Ford (Largo, MD) and Loctician extraordinaire Kendrell Wingfield (Healthy Beginnings, Hyattsville, MD, she also works with all hair, locs included). While separate entities; with me as bridge they worked as a team with Kenni (speciality hair cuts & color) and Kendrell taking the look to completion with loc maintenance. Both are perfectionists who take believe in top class service for their clients.

You wanted photos? Worth a thousand and one words . . .

Before Cut & Color by Kenni

After Cut & Color by Kenni and Loc Maintenance by Kendrell

My goal was a cut that was bold, edgy, jazzy, classy, asymetrical with a new millineum twist. When you experienced my cut, you would not say with sadness and disbelief, “Aww, I can’t believe it. You cut your locs.” I wanted response that would be more like, “WOW, Girl, those locs are CUT! Who? What? How? When?” I know that Kenni caught the vision, worked her magic, and even exceeded my expectations! Kendrell also caught the vision and put the icing on the proverbial cake!

Both stylist have pages on FB; just tell them that Stanice recommended. I welcome your thoughts and comments. Excuse me while i go out and enjoy the owwws and ahhhhs of Loc Heaven.