Archive for the Living Life Category

Make This the Safe-est, Funn-est Holiday Ever!!

December21
Coldplay - "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Stay safe this holiday season and enjoy time with family and friends!  Inspect all of your decorations and electrical lighting before using them. While you're enjoying the holidays this year, it's important to pay attention to some of the things that may affect your safety.  It's not rocket science, but worth a reminder every year!!! Extension cords should not be placed under the carpet or rugs or bundled together which could cause overheating. Limit three standard size sets of lights to a single extension cord. Consider using … Read More

A Charmed Life!

November22
Natalie Merchant - Thank You as we approach Thanksgiving Day it is customary to give thanks and reflect on all that's good in the world! I live a charmed life...not perfect...but charmed, nonetheless!  I want to give a shout-out to the universe that I am grateful, grateful, grateful!!! I love living life, with all it's trials and tribulations.  I'm happy my children are healthy and safe.  I'm challenged by a job that proves that overcoming obstacles give life meaning and purpose.  I'm blessed with the good sense to know that my health is my #1 wealth and the discipline to try to do so… Read More

This is Not the Life I Thought I Would Have but It IS the Life I’ve Made!

November8
Fast Ball "This is Not My Life" Sometimes I feel like I mark the passages of my life by the homes I sell. As a drive neighborhoods, I pass old listings or see homes that I've helped buyers purchase and I think "oh, that was when my daughter was in grade school" or "that's when my son got his first guitar", etc! After 25+ years in the biz, I've seen a lot of homes!!! I fell into my profession totally by accident (if you believe in accidents). It's an industry cliche', but true nonetheless, that I was sadly facing the demise of my marriage and with two little mouths to feed (and not a l… Read More

My Excellent “Aussie-Kiwi” Adventure!

October27
My Excellent "Aussie-Kiwi" Adventure! Just in case you have missed my awe-inspiring real estate opinions, I've been on vacation! Yes...VACA...and for 3 weeks, no less! So, here are my experiences in a VERY "Reader's Digest Condensed Version". Enjoy... Tr… Read More