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Paying More Attention I find myself replaying conversations in my mind a lot. Usually they are the small, seemingly insignificant conversations that come back...
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Paying More Attention I find myself replaying conversations in my mind a lot. Usually they are the small, seemingly insignificant conversations that come back...
I have collected so many hilarious stories from my colleagues about open house debacles that I have titled this post, “Ham on Wry: It’s NOT a Good Idea...
Freedom – Right? As we approach Mother’s Day, I’ve been thinking of how fast my kids are growing up. Everyone tells you how quickly...
Old Things Pass Away Sometimes you just have to say good-bye. Sometimes it is just not working out the way you hope it would...
You Learn Something Every Day Being involved in my homeowners’ association has been a great learning experience. And what a well-rounded education it’s been...
This little piggy went to market, This little piggy stayed home, This little piggy had roast beef, This little piggy had none, And this...
Story telling is an art People love to tell stories and they love hearing them. A good story can impart wisdom and some times...
The Caravan From Hell Yes, we have all had those caravans that were not exactly successful. But there reaches a point when a gal...
I don’t care what industry you are in or what you do for a living, knowing when and how to say “NO” is one...
Typical “Hey, how are you doing?” “Fine” “How are you?” “Good, you?”….as we walk away The Reunion Clint Swindall was the Key Note Speaker...
SHOCK! I was in complete shock. The numbers were so startling that I had to repeat them out loud and read it again to...
Years ago my sister went through nursing school and completed all of the requirements to become a Registered Nurse and graduated. Nurses were in...
Love The joys of being part of loving relationships help everyone to enjoy a better quality of life. The relationships between couples, families, friends,...
(Note: this is off-topic, but something I wanted to share) Seriously. As you read this, I’m either travelling to, or sitting on, a beautiful...
Plans I don’t have a plan. I make a business plan every year, and I create a budget and a marketing plan. I even...
It’s All in Your Head Being from Michigan I like some of the quotes by Henry Ford, one of my favorites is, “Whether you...
Set the Mood Vignette staging is home staging in its simplest form. The key is to create just the right mood in just the...
We’re Not That Different “I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you...
Organized Bliss Could Be Yours! Domino Magazine and The Container Store are offering a chance for one lucky winner to get a $2,000 Elfa...
The Perfect Site The ideal site for a home is one where there is a hill in the back to support it and a...
Sound has a dramatic effect on how you feel and how you respond, so why not put the simple power of sound to work on...
It’s Time Many people will take a step back and do some evaluating at the dawn of a New Year when it comes to...
Happy Organizing! Here we are again already-that time of year where many of us are turning our thoughts to making new plans and organizing...
Do You Love Them or Loathe Them? I’m speaking about Resolutions for the New Year. You know the drill; I resolve to lose weight,...
Be Gentle Have you ever considered how being gentle with yourself and others can make an impact on life? The simple act of...