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This is My Happy Place

By Debe Maxwell, CRS

Real Estate Agent with Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 228209

April 12, 2020 09:02 PM

Each month or special holiday, I decorate a chest that sits in my foyer to celebrate the season/holiday. In hopes that the quarantine would be lifted by Easter, decorated as I always do. We always have a houseful of family and friends in for the weekend and Easter Sunday is a big day in our home.

I will admit to waking up a little down - in fact, we slept in this morning. We awoke in time to listen to services online but, regardless, the family wasn't going to be here after services...I wasn't feeling very 'happy.' After services, I unloaded the dishwasher from last night and returned my good dishes to the dining room (we had dinner in the dining room last night to change it up a bit!). Passing by this little painted wooden sign, it literally stopped me in my tracks!

My Happy Place

YES, this IS my happy place and spending Easter Sunday, watching virtual services and phoning and Zooming family & friends for the day was NOT the end of the world! Why on earth I allowed a pity party to go on in my head is beyond me! My heart is full of gratefulness for the many blessings in my life...including my home, which is my happy place.

Where is YOUR happy place?

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Debe - I am not surprised to learn you have "a happy place" and I am sure there are many that are in evidence in countless ways in your life.

Apr 13, 2020 07:23 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Hi Debe honestly I think it's been weird for just about everyone including me. But I keep 'shifting' back to feeling happy and seeing the good in whatever....

We decided to watch the rerun of the 2019 Masters and I enjoyed it way more than I did last year! Why I have no idea! It was just nice chilling and watching golf......that's all.

Now....off to a new week! And I am guessing there will be some good news this week!

Apr 13, 2020 09:52 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Debe - Zoom is a fabulous way to share times with family and friends. I like the fact, too, that you have a physical spot designated as your happy place. I believe I'll copy your idea, and thank you for it.

Apr 13, 2020 09:59 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

No siree - no cureballs can get you down. Debe Maxwell, CRS finds a way, everyday to beat the odds and find her happy place. Happiness resides in her heart and she meets all challenges with finesse.

Apr 13, 2020 10:01 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debb Janes

Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA

Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

My happy place is with Bernie, and that is home. How wonderful that a simple sign snapped you out of the downward spiral. Well done, Debe. And this is an Easter we will reflect upon for a long time. Lots of lessons learned.

Apr 13, 2020 10:38 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debe we are all allow a pity party once in a while as long as it does not last longer than a few seconds. We have WAY to much to be thankful for, to let pity parties deprive us of all the good things in our life.

Apr 13, 2020 01:20 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Debe Maxwell, CRS You and I were in the same place yesterday, and for the same reasons. Taking some of the ham I baked and dropping it off at my brother's was just what I needed.

Apr 13, 2020 06:23 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Sharon Lee

Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN

Retired and loving life

I am sure for a lot of folks they experienced that feeling of being down. I have those at times but yesterday wasn't one of them because I am used to being solo on holidays. Glad your sign helped.

Apr 13, 2020 06:40 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Carol Williams

Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA

Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi Debe,
I can honestly say, I haven't been down... yet, but my life is very simple. I hope to keep it that way. I feel connected and have a comfortable home, plenty of food and plenty to do.

So, my current happy place is my home, where I am safe, comfortable and healthy. When the restrictions are lifted, I'll return to my other happy places...the golf course and the beach.

Have a great day, Debe and Ray.

Apr 14, 2020 11:08 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Debe:

I suspect we all have this sort of experience from time to time, but especially now,where we are not focusing on all that is good. This was a great reminder to do so. And it sounds like your Easter turned out pretty darn good!

Jeff

Apr 19, 2020 04:13 PM