I am the Idealisticrebel or Barbara. I have been on a long hiatus due to health issues and a move down South. I am back now and eager to begin blogging. In addition to the subjects I have blogged about before, Peace, Woman’s Issues, Creativity and Spirituality, I am going to be blogging about the war.
Now I do live in the South on the banks of the French Broad River. The river is my friend and the friend, the ole man river greets me every morning and sparkles like diamonds as the sun dances across its surface. We have a little cold in winter but we seldom have snow and I do not like snow. When we do have snow, it is usually melted the next morning.
I raise orchids these days and it is challenging and fun. I continue to take photographs. I don’t think I will stop. It is the passion of my life. I feel as if I really see life only through a lens. I am gathering the tools together to make bread. I am going to begin to make Artisan breads and I am excited to take this on.
I have nine grandchildren. The oldest is 28 and is engaged. Three are down with sports injuries. Two are basketball players and one is hoping for a scholarship to college. They both tore their ACL’s. My youngest granddaughter is a gymnast and tore her meniscus. She had surgery this morning and is in a lot of pain. Seven of them are driving. The youngest wants to play baseball. One is a little scientist. My oldest granddaughter is in college to be a teacher.. Another is in college to be…determined at a later date. The oldest grandson is a brilliant musician and plays in a band. In the mix, I have a set of twins. A set of boys. They go rock climbing with their dad.
I have saved the best for last. I live surrounded by mountains. Sometimes I walk outside and it just takes my breath away. I live in a picture postcard. No matter the season or the weather those strong steadfast mountains are there pulling the corners of my mouth up.
I invite old readers, new readers, those who agree and those who disagree with me to join the conversation! I just ask for courteous remarks and civil language.
Namaste
Idealisticrebel
idealisticrebel 
thanks for visiting my blog and I’m thrilled to discover yours – a wealth of information. Thank you also for turning me on to the translator. Mi esposa and I look forward to exploring in depth.
Well, I am thrilled to welcome you to the family. I hope you will enjoy your visits. Hugs and blessings, Barbara
Thanks for using my picture on your blogsite! (gorl on top of mountain) Don`t worry about copyright. I adapted the scenery from a creative commons (I think) offering Have fun. A girl`s just gotta have fun, now
Fellas have beer instead..
Thank you for your kind visit top LG, and what a lot of treats there are to see here 🙂
Thank you for your kind words. I look forward to getting to know you much better. Hugs, Barbara
Hullo Barbara. Thanks for following our blog abuseendswhenyouloveyourself and glad to have found yours. Thanks for the comments and we hope to hear a lot from you. Always great to know others who are trying to do the same thing. Sue
And shared ideas and support make the work easier. Hugs, Barbara
I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I’ve nominated your blog for the One Lovely Blog Award. Please don’t feel any pressure to accept. Here’s the link to find out more. http://freelifecoachingblog.com/2014/10/31/one-lovely-blog-award/
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I look forward to reading your words more and getting to know you more. Hugs, Barbara
My pleasure Barbara. I’d like to do likewise 🙂
Another safe landing zone I see. I say this again, why can’t we all just get along. I hope you don’t mind my opinions and observations.
We need to turn our backs on violence, hating, judgement and that will be a good start. My paternal grandmother used to say ” If you can’t say anything nice, say nothing at all.” Hugs, Barbara
Can’t agree more, but I do have a tendency to speak ill of people like Ted Wafer, Fogen, O’ Mara, Wilson, Dunn and the like not out of hate, but because I’m human and can see what they are.
My grandfather said what your grandmother said….and often I might add. If the racists and bigots would take the time to chill out and get to know people maybe they’d actually “get it” after all, it is 2014.
I think it takes a lot more time and energy to hate and to be violent, than it does to walk in peace. Aren’t grandparents wonderful? Hugs, Barbara
I welcome all opinions and observations. I am human and therefore flawed. Life is a journey of growth. Hugs, Barbara
Human……yep, makes us flawed. I try to learn something every day.
Thank you so much and shares~
Have a nice sunday dear, Barbara^^
I enjoyed your views and your courage in posting them.
I am honored that you stopped by and left a comment. I hope you will return and I will be back to visit you. Hugs, Barbara
Loving your New Look Barbara… And you highlight so many things we all need to concern ourselves about.. Many thanks for all of your topics you post about whether it be of your own creation Barbara or a reblog.. You show the world we are ONE and its up to us all to CARE..
Many thanks for all you do.. Love Sue ❤ xxx
Hi Barbara – Thanks for following my blog and for re-blogging my poem. Your words here are quite inspiring and timely. I share your sentiments on these issues. I’ve also contributed to Artists for Peace. Reminds me that I should write some poems in that vein. Blessings!
I am honored to have inspired you. I will look for them and I am sure I will enjoy them. Hugs, Barbara
I am very glad to have found your blog.You have beautiful thoughts.
Thank you for choosing to follow my blog. Blessings, Natalie 🙂
Oh, thank you for writing your blog. It is very good. Hugs, Barbara
Hello Barbara! I want to thank you a million times, first for the work you are doing to make the world a better place for all, and secondly, for reblogging my post. I find you wonderful and knowing you is a great blessing for me. May God continue to guide you to be the light that will continue to shine and brighten the world.
Oh, thank you for your kind words. Thank you for coming by and commenting and I will continue to do this work. In peace and harmony. Hugs, Barbara
The hug is warm and nice. Take a warm one from me Barbara and have a great day.
This is a lot easier to follow Barbara… nice theme and intro. I thought I was already following your blog… don’t know what happened there. Anyway, all put to rights! 😀
Your intro gives me hope that maybe one day this world will be a better place. Looking forward to browsing you blog 🙂
Thank you and I wish you well and many blessings. Hugs, Barbara
On another note, “It Is What It Is” has been nominated for an award. We are “paying it forward”. Please know that you don’t have to accept … just know your work is deeply appreciated!!
Hello, Barbara. I was surprised to see the changes – for the better. Really nice. Change is always good when it’s good. 🙂
I have nominated you for the Liebster Award!
Please check out: http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/december-award-shower/
You don’t have to accept this award, just know that you are appreciated!
Lots of Love
Patty
Oh, Patty thank you so much. I will get it up tomorrow. Hugs, Barbara
Hello!! I saw an email that informed me that you were following my blog … interesting. You’ve been the 3rd one …. I think something is happening with WP. Hugs …. 🙂
WP is having a lot of glitches. They are changing things that don’t need change. It is really strange. Happy Holidays. Much love to you my dearest friend. Hugs and blessings, Barbara
Same to you, dearest friend!! Safe and happy holidays for you and yours!! ❤
I wish you
a Merry Christmas
and a wonderful New Year 2015!
With Love Maxima
May health, peace and love fill your new year. Hugs, Barbara
You are doing some really good work here! Thanks for following “Anything is Possible”!
JoAnne, it is my pleasure. Thanks for following Idealisticrebel. We all have a place in the scheme of things. Hugs, Barbara
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Hugs, Barbara
My dear friend , Health and happiness to you in the New Year. With love Maxima
Thank you for the follow and hope you enjoy my artworks 🙂
Hello Dear Barbara: A lovely award for you. Please visit my site to see: http://kimgosselinblog.com/
I am humbled. Thank you so much. Hugs, Barbara
Very welcome, Barbara, and deserving in every sense.
Hi there IR – I cannot seem to find where your current posts are… hmmm
Go to the left sidebar. You will see welcome and beneath it, Idealisticrebel says. Click on this and my posts will come up. The next one down, Rebel Recommends is filled with posts I have felt were well written or very important and reblogged. It is all pretty simple. Thank you for letting me know you had a problem. Hugs, Barbara
ok – I will do that – but I feel like I get stuck on the welcome page … ha! but I will look for what you said…
Idealisticrebel says.
peace
Have you found them now? Let me know. Hugs, Barbara
yes – so far – and thanks!!!
I can’t thank you enough for visiting my blog and following, I’m humbled. It is great that you create awareness about women equality and encourage people to pursue their creativity. Nice to be connected 🙂
And I look forward to getting to know you better. Peace in your life, hugs, Barbara
Thank you! have a great day! Peace 🙂
Many thanks for the re-blog, Barbara. Much appreciated. I also applaud all that your blog stands for.
That is kind. Thank you. Hugs, Barbara
On another note, “It Is What It Is” has been honored!! Humbly we accept and pay it forward. You don’t have to accept, just know that your worked is deeply valued. But, hey … there are no rules!!
Thank you kindly for the re-blog.
My pleasure. Hugs, Barbara
Barbara, thank you so much for your beautiful blog and for your thought provoking posts. Love ❤
Thank you for stopping by and leaving your king comment! Hugs, Barbara
Love the new blog format Barbara!
I would like to nominate you for the Premio Dardos Award because of the great work you are doing bringing kindness and helping the world.
Here are the rules for this award: You can accept the award by posting it on your blog along with the name of the person that has granted the award and a link to his or her blog. Include the image of the “Premios Dardos” in the post. Pass the award to another 15 blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgement!
I am honored and happy to accept your nomination. I will get this up this week. Thank you so much. Hugs, Barbara
Thanks, I’m sending you lots of hugs Barbara.
And many hugs to you. Hugs and blessings, Barbara
God bless you Barbara!
I love your heart of compassion. You are an inspiration to all.
Thank you for your compliment. Hugs, Barbara
Thanks so much for your nomination. I humbly accept and feel so honored by it, Here’s what I did with it … I paid it forward!! TY … hugs!! ❤
"It Is What It Is" has been nominated for an award. We would like to pay it forward. Please, know that you don't have to accept. Know that your work is valued and admired!!
Congratulations! Your blog site does have a nice feel and layout and I need to acknowledge you for that.
Shakti
Thank you so much. Hugs, Barbara
I like your blog, it looks very nice. I also like what you are saying! visit my blog if you have time it might interest you! I will now explore your blog!
I will visit and I am sure I will like it. Hugs, Barbara
🙂 love the pictures!
I look forward to read some of your posts. At Traces there is a bit of everything…some personal, me working through my demons, or writing to vent when hearing of abused youths. At stigmahurtseveryone.info I write about mental health, racism, abuse…informative blog. Oliana (my nom de plume)
I look forward to getting to know you better. Blessings and hugs, Barbara
Blessings, Barbara, Oliana x
Barbara,
I’ve nominated you for the Real Neat Blog award. The details are at:
((Hugs))
A big maybe.
I am loving this blog already and thanks for sharing on mine.
Thank you for your writing and for your comment. Hugs, Barbara
🙂
Thanks for the follow and introducing me to your blog. It’s beautiful.
Phillippa, thank you for your kind words and I am sure we will see each other again soon. Hugs, Barbara
Hi, sweet Barbara!! .. on another note, “It Is What It Is” has been challenged. Now I challenge you! You can participate, if you want to!! hugs ….
Cheers to peace and positive messages.
Thank you! I believe in using the positive to destroy the evil. Hugs, Barbara
So great to meet you 🙂
Nice to meet you. I hope you will stop by again and comment. I will visit you also. Hugs, Barbara
I’m planning to 🙂
I am so glad that I have found you again! I loved your former blog and I am sure I will find this as delightful! You post such relevant and important messages for women! Thank you! Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving!
Hugs, sweet Barbara … you deserve this award too!!
‘It Is What It Is” has been nominated for an award. We would like to pay it forward. There’s no obligation to accept. Just know that your work is admired and valued.
This is my Christmas present to you! Thank you ….
Barbara, I relate to your spirit and what you are doing on so many levels.I look forward to your posts on the reader too. I’m nominating you for a Sunshine Blogger Award. Here’s the link: http://advancedresearchtechnology.org/2015/12/31/
Hi Barbara — it’s nice to meet you over here and it looks like we are speaking the same language. Thank you for stopping my my site. I hope to get to know you more and share our stories.
Who knows, maybe somewhere along the way, it might make a difference because, as you said, “we are all Stardust and deserving of love and consideration from and for each other. (I love that.)
It is nice to meet you and have you join us here, I really like your blog and look forward to getting to know you much better. Hugs, Barbara
Thank you, Barbara, and, me too, in getting to know one another in stories along the way. 🙂
On another note …. “It Is What It Is” has been nominated for the “Respect Award” … we’d like to pay it forward. Take a look: https://hrexach.wordpress.com/2016/02/11/respect-award-nominated-by-dear-kitty-some-blog/
….. ❤
Thank you so much Horty. My shoulder is improving and I am coming back home.
Yay!!! Home? Where were you?
Greetings dear friend. Miss you. I drove for first time today.
On another note …. Dear Kitty Some Blog has challenged It Is What It Is to 3 days of quote …. I challenge you today. It’s easy. If you want, feel free to do this at your own pace … Peace!!
I will begin tomorrow’s…women’s quotes? This will be fun. Now I just need to remember
I’m a big fan of yours.
Gavin.
And i of you, Gavin. Hugs, Barbara
Barbara, very nice to meet and learn more about you. Thank you for following my blog, I will certainly take time to visit yours as well.
Thank you and thanks for stopping by. Have a nice holiday season. Barbara
so glad I found your lovely blog, Barbara! happy 2017!
Happy New Year! I hope it is peaceful and full of success. Hugs, Barbara
It is so very nice to visit and leave a lovely comment. Thanks you and have a wonderful 2017.
Hello Darling Gal: I am looking for the entry and I find that I must be on a different blog than the one you mentioned in the PM. Alas! I am at a loss.
When you get into Idealisticrebel.com then cllick on The Idealisticrebel Says…let me know but you should have no problem getting in . I hope you enjoy looking around. Hugs, Barbara
I haven’t been around much for a while, but today I was thinking of you and popped by. You are still in my thoughts and prayers.
Love and Light. ~ Linne
Barbara, I have that peace pole! I see that you live in NC (I’ve been to ASheville once), but what you wrote reminds me of my cousin who lives in Arkansas. He raised orchids professionally in the mountains.