Second Surf

We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for…..

Barbara — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:15:12 +0000

We do not have to conform. Every obstacle, every adversity, can be overcome with your thought. You predict your future. You do not have to acquiesce…..

This is Grace Lee Boggs….She is now 97 and still sharp as a tack and still speaking her evangel. Thanks to Rick Beerhorst for reminding me of [...]

OUT…..

Barbara — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:05 +0000

How beautiful is this video? I’ve heard this song a million times and until I saw this video….I’m dumbstruck and I have it on replay.

Her raw voice and power just makes a mantra for me! I may have been known to have this on on full volume and crazy dance!

What are you [...]

Flags for Peace…..

Barbara — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:55:26 +0000

“Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.” ― Siddhartha Gautama.

My friend Maire, has started a very special project. In this post on her blog, she invites everyone to to make a flag for peace on what is International Day of Peace on September [...]

paint & thanks

Barbara — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:14:28 +0000

I wanted to thank you all for all the comments on my post about why I’m leaving Etsy. I appreciate all of the feedback, expressed here and in private: positive, negative, & concerned. I’ve had definite second thoughts about my decision, but I’m moving forward….it’s scary, ain’t gonna lie to you…..but I’ve always believed [...]

Le Divorce…..Why Etsy and I have to part….

Barbara — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:35:19 +0000

I will no longer be selling on Etsy after the end of April.

I joined Etsy in 2005. That was 7 years ago. Since then, I have had 4 active stores (barbaraanntubbs, kitofparts, 2ndsurf, and Floridity)

Etsy has been slowly declining in their service to their sellers for several years.They have willfully ignored [...]