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2012
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The Five 'D' Reasons for Selling a Home! Recently, while chatting with an Active Rain friend, I shared the five 'D' reasons people sell their homes in Southern Oregon. It's pretty simple... Divorce, Death, Disease, Debt or Disillusionment. All of which, are not the happiest of reasons! Natural...
07/31/2012
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UBUNTU - The REAL Meaning of Teamwork! An Anthropologist suggested the following game to a group of children in an African tribe... He placed a basket full of fresh fruit under a tree. Then he said, whoever reaches the basket first in a race will be the winner of all the fruit.As he gave the sig...
07/29/2012
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Summer Breeze ~ Makes Me Feel Fine. I've been in a reflective mood of sorts lately, just thinking about all the people, email, blogs and tasks that are vying for my attention. Yet, I prefer to sit quietly enjoying my cup of Joe while letting 1000 other things go. As I gently eased into my day, ...
07/27/2012
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Save the Drama for Yo' Mama! I've never been a fan of drama kings and queens or crazy makers, but I've known several. You probably know the type too... they take center stage while having a grandiose sense of self. They love an audience (they wouldn't exist without one) and they're especially ...
07/23/2012
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I used to be Snow White, but I drifted! Today, I had the pleasure of chatting with an agent who's interested in joining my office. It wasn't your typical interview per se... it was lively, vivacious and full of laughter. At the end of our chat, I told her that she'd be a great fit for Real Est...
07/10/2012
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Summer is finally upon us... I hope each one of you had a fabulous week. I've been in LA visiting my 82 year old dad who's in the early stages of Alzheimer's, and spending time with my Uncle who's dying of cancer. It's heart-breaking to watch these very special men, who have always been stron...
07/06/2012
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