Realtor, Author & Neighbor: Battle Creek, Michigan

A lot of associations around the country use electronic lock boxes.  Some of the national brand names are Supra or Sentry Lock.  They are keyless entry systems which add a measure of security, and control access to Realtors and Appraisers only.  Although in some associations, certain types of lic...

At this time of year, now that the holiday season of shopping has officially begun, it is always fun to go to great places.  Downtown Chicago is a wonderful place to go visit for a shopping spree.  One can get on a train right in downtown Battle Creek, and be in downtown Chicago for as little as ...

Ever notice how time has a way of creeping by on that big ol' four day Thanksgiving weekend every year?  At first you look forward to it, and you begin preparing on Wednesday, or maybe even Tuesday.  You feast on Thursday, and then you go shopping on Friday.  Then Saturday rolls around, and after...

Taking some time to look at all the wonder around you is something my mother always told me I should do.  As an adult, I often am reminded of this lesson that I blatantly ignored when I was growing up.  I think it is interesting to look back on the lessons you thought you were ignoring when you w...

Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada in October, and in the U.S. in November. Some historians will note that it has its roots in religious tradition.  More exactly it was a celebration of the harvest.  I always imagined that the first Pilgrims had a lot of challenges to overcome, especially in th...

I have never been able to get into the spirit of College football. Many of my friends do.  Perhaps it is because I have lived in so many areas of the country, that I never embraced any one school.  Or perhaps again, it is because I never attended a school that had a football team, much less a tra...