"There's a feeling of elation that comes after getting off stage and then there's a feeling of utter sadness that comes after getting off the stage." ~ Neve Campbell “I feel lost and confused, but happy and certain. I am like a ball of tangled yarn. The parts that are untangled are available, useable; the … Continue reading SERIES – YOUR HOME/SELLING & BUYING: PART 5 – THE JOY AND ANXIETY OF THE INSPECTION & GOING TO CONTRACT
There's No Place Like A Comfortable and Charming Home: This beautiful and spacious three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath home is conveniently located on a corner village lot with stately shade trees. It is nestled in a neighborhood with a warm sense of community and just a short distance from parks, swimming, schools, library, restaurants, village center shopping … Continue reading SERIES-YOUR HOME/SELLING & BUYING: PART 4-THE LISTING, SHOWINGS & OFFERS
"We are all toys. Unique, beautiful toys. I will explain everything." ~ Forky, in Toy Story 4 “Upstairs, in the cupboard, he had a box of things he had saved as a boy and a young man. He hadn't looked into it in twenty years or more. Nothing fancy or valuable, but things that had … Continue reading SERIES-YOUR HOME/SELLING & BUYING: PART 3-DECLUTTERING AND SPRUCING
"To give real service, you must add something that cannot be bought or measured with money, and that is sincerity and integrity." ~ Douglas Adams “In the real estate business, you learn more about people, and you learn more about community issues, you learn more about life, you learn more about the impact of government, … Continue reading SERIES-YOUR HOME/SELLING & BUYING: PART 2 – THE REALTOR
“Nothing happens until you decide. Make a decision and watch your life move forward.” ~ Oprah Winfrey “When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.” ― Rodney Dangerfield "...we also need to make larger systemic changes so we can respond more efficiently and effectively when the next epidemic arrives." … Continue reading SERIES-YOUR HOME/SELLING & BUYING: PART 1-THE DECISION
"When there was room on the ledge outside of the pots and boxes for a cat, the cat was there - in sunny weather -- stretched at full length, asleep and blissful, with her furry belly to the sun and a paw curved over her nose. Then that house was complete, and its contentment and … Continue reading THE ETIQUETTE, ETHICS AND EMPATHY OF SAYING GOODBYE TO A PET: IN MEMORY OF MAXX (2008-2020)
"Turn failure into Victory, don't let your courage fade; And if you get a Lemon, Just make the Lemon Aid (sic)." ~ Men's Wear, Vol. 26, page 65 "He picked up the lemons that Fate had sent him and started a lemonade-stand." ~ Elbert Hubbard "If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade." ~ … Continue reading MAKING LEMONADE DURING THE PANDEMIC
"There is no normal life that is free of pain. It's the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth." ~ Fred Rogers “Bad days happen to everyone, but when one happens to you, just keep doing your best and never let a bad day make you feel bad about … Continue reading BUSINESS ETIQUETTE AND THE NEW WORK-FROM-HOME CHALLENGES: TOTS, TOILET PAPER AND TECHNOLOGY
` “Women are held to a higher standard. Otherwise we could play a game called ‘Name Your Favorite Woman President,’ which we can’t do because it has all been men.” ~ Senator Amy Klobuchar “Bernie and I agree on a lot of things, but I think I would make a better president than Bernie. … Continue reading A CENTURY AFTER GETTING THE VOTE, WOMEN WANT THE VOTES
“I think this may ‘turn misfortune into a blessing’. It’s an opportunity for more people to be at home, for remote work to be pushed forward, for a more flexible lifestyle to progress.” ~ Hiroshi Ono, Professor of Human Resources Management at Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan - Fortune, March 1, 2020 "We are recommending all … Continue reading FIGHTING CORONAVIRUS BY WORKING FROM HOME
