Summer 2021: The Dave Matthews Band Concert – Raleigh, NC.
– Carmen Baylies Life is short. Go to the concert! The past year explicitly reminded everyone that life is short and unpredictable. As life rounds to a new normal, Peter and I planned to enjoy a summer concert on the lawn. The Dave Matthews Band ushered in the beauty and the joy that I craved....
‘IN YOUR EYES’ – Eternally!
‘In Your Eyes’ stirred so many emotions when I tried to decide what song would express my feelings about our special day. I felt such a powerful connection to the lyrics and the melody. Selecting this tune to walk down the aisle into my husband’s arms was a simple decision. My husband revealed that once...
Roaring 20s Reboot!
As Carmen ponders setting a story in the 1920s, the author took the opportunity to become the character for Halloween 2020.
June 2020: From the Desk of Carmen Baylies
I want to begin. The responsibility to create, express, and write my thoughts weigh heavily. I want to start. I am frustrated and unsure of my footing to proceed. I want to begin. Every day, I face the uncertainty that my fears will manifest, and my dreams will dissipate. I want to start. Hmm, let’s...
A Fractal View of Carmen
I attended a breakfast where scholarship recipients met and thanked donors to the Durham Technical Community College Foundation's programs. The image captured how proud I was of my accomplishment and appreciative of the scholarship I received, the Dr. John M. and Mary Lou Schwartz Memorial Scholarship. A year later, Peter found the picture and applied...