"When peace has been broken anywhere, the peace of all countries everywhere is in danger." Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) First, let me wish my sweet Em a happy 4th birthday. I no longer have two 3 year olds in my house - but it is still a whole lotta fun! Those that know me well probably fe
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02/15/2010
Children keep us in check. Their laughter prevents our hearts from hardening. Their dreams ensure we never lose our drive to make ours a better world. They are the greatest disciplinarians known to mankind - Queen Rania of Jordan Today is my baby's birthday. She is 3. In a week, I have another wh
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02/08/2010
"Success and failure. We think of them as opposites, but they're really not. They're companions - the hero and the sidekick." Laurence Shames, Writer Say the word "failure" out loud. Seriously. Don't just imagine yourself doing it or pretend like you have done it because you know I won't know
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01/11/2010
Real estate professionals understand the importance of personal branding. Rarely will you see a business card or advertisement that does not a picture of the agent. Phenomenal practice! Many people have trouble with names. Few forget a face. Couple it with a recognizable company logo, and you
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08/12/2007
and not just to AR - but to Century 21 Ways Station in Richmond Hill!Jolondaand I went to high school together. She has always been smart, beautiful, and personable. We had lost touch for quite sometime. Then a year ago, we met back up at a class. It was very exciting to be back in touch with an
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07/26/2007
If you haven't been meme'ed yet - I am sure you will be...it is tons of fun.I was meme'ed again and decided to toss a bit of spice into the mix - it's a bloggy contest!I am inviting all Active Rainers to participate - and I hope you have a good time.You can find the meme and the contest at Beauti
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07/23/2007
There's a lot of talk going around about the state of the market. More sellers, fewer buyers, slower business. This affects many areas of our business strategies as agents. One of the biggies is marketing dollars. Now, more than ever, it is important to ensure that your advertising is everything
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07/17/2007
I have to be honest - when I found Active Rain, I wasn't sure how much I would be able to participate. My other two blogs were already up and running, I manage my own website, I handle a few others for non profits - and did I mention I am a full time agent? Ack.But AR is addictive and there alwa
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07/10/2007
sellsius posted an interesting question concerning self censorship about a month ago and it has plagued my mind ever since. How much do we self censor ourselves when we blog?The beautiful thing about blogging is the ability for others to get to know you outside of your alphabet soup of designati
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07/09/2007