Teenager Easter Baskets
My daughter graduates from high school this year and yet the types of things hidden for the Easter morning hunt don’t change. There is still the stuffed bunny, the chocolate […]
Bridal Shower
Our niece is getting married next month and she had an “almost” traditional bridal shower. Not sure what traditional actually is, I never had a bridal shower, but I can […]
My Cousin
Today I called my cousin, Gina. We connect on Facebook but it has actually been years since we spoke, voice to voice. When we were little we were together all […]
Food, Glorious Food
I love to eat. Change that. I love to taste. Experiencing flavor, not just consuming food, is a joy. I do not need a huge meal to be satisfied, what […]
My Last Short Sale
Most real estate agents do not leave in the middle of a successful career. I may be the only one I know who has made that leap. It has been […]
How Do You Get a Desirable Outcome?
If you are a factory worker and align this widget with that widget and bolt them together, you know your job and you are guaranteed a desirable outcome. Keep bolting […]
A Drive
Yesterday I did a long drive. I left my house a little after lunch, drove four and a half hours, had dinner to celebrate a friend’s birthday, and drove home. […]
Writers Write and Editors Edit
When I wrote my first book, writer’s block hit me at every page. I would write, cross out, write again. Eventually, hours later, I would end up with one “perfect” […]
Sport Napping
What it is about naps? As the days get longer and warmer I find myself enjoying the traditional siesta. I really don’t need a nap, I am not tired, it […]
Ready, Aim, Fire
When you want to get something accomplished, you need to prepare, but you also need to pull the trigger. Am I prepared enough? Am I ready to fire? Maybe not. […]
Travel Delays
If we remember that travel can involve delays, we are more likely to enjoy ourselves. Delays are part of the process. This weekend my daughter and I took a car […]
Is This Success?
The perfect job. She is so excited. She has worked for this most of her life. She was told to pursue her dreams. Set a goal and you can achieve […]
Ignore the Monkeys
Once I ask you to ignore the monkeys, you can no longer ignore the monkeys. They are banging on the window, they are making noise. If you leave the house […]
Internet and Cats
The Internet probably has more videos and pictures devoted to cats than any other subject. A dog may be man’s best friend but a cat is the Internet darling. […]
Exchange Students
We have a Rotary exchange student living with us. This is the second time our family has hosted an exchange student. I highly recommend the experience. Rotary likes the students […]
Networking
It is exciting to meet with people who know people who know people to find the right people to connect me to a new career. I have learned I am […]
Coffee Tasting
This evening my husband and I went to a coffee tasting at Starbucks along with about fifteen other coffee lovers. There was plenty of information about the different types of coffee […]
Spring Activities
Spring is early this year at Lake Tahoe. People are paddle boarding, hiking, and spending lots of time outside. It is common to have plenty of snow on the ground […]
I Like Empty Spaces
Today I spent the whole day helping one of my friends get her house organized. My friend has always been a very organized person and has always kept her home […]
St. Patrick’s Day
The smell of corned beef and cabbage wafts through the house. Today is the only day of the year we have this dish, although it is a family favorite. The […]
Math Days
My daughter called me on Friday with the all-important question: “Where can I get pie?” I gave her a few suggestions, along with my question, “why?” Friday was pie day, […]
Speeches
It has been several years since I have given a speech at an event. I have done five minute promotional speeches but those don’t count. An hour long speech takes […]
Cleaning
Running a business costs money. That is talk for another blog post. Running your personal life when you have a business costs money, too. As a successful real estate agent […]
Curriculum Vitae
Today I condensed eleven pages of information into two pages and created a rough draft of my Curriculum Vitae. This is a new word for me. The last time I […]
Daylight Saving Time?
One less hour of sleep last night but I caught up on the couch with a little nap. I was not willing to wait until fall to regain that rest. […]
Not Retired!
I am not retired. The word retired sounds like a swear word to me. When people ask “how’s retirement?” it sounds like an insult. The word retired implies that I […]
Time for College
Today my daughter received her acceptance letter for college. It makes me think about how fast time goes. There are probably more days behind me than ahead and yet today, […]
Creativity and Art
We are all creative, we are all artists. Some people’s creativity is traditional, they are painters or musicians or photographers, but there are multiple types of creativity and art. Sales […]
My First Book
The first book I wrote was The Everything Homeselling Book, From the Open House to Closing the Deal, All You Need to Get the Most Money for Your Home! I […]
Two Month Anniversary
It has been two months since I stepped away from being a full-time real estate agent to pursue other paths. When you have done something for 25 years, making that […]