🌮 The Most Surprising Taco I've Ever Made - Hot Honey Roasted Cabbage TacosI’ll admit it--when someone first suggested cabbage tacos, I was skeptical. After all, when most of us think tacos, cabbage isn't exactly the star of the show. But after seeing cabbage pop up everywhere lately, I decided t
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06/07/2026
ZERO INBOX - A Dream Come TrueIf your inbox feels like a full-time job lately…you are NOT alone. Over the past several weeks, I’ve heard from (and read of) more and more agents talking about the overwhelming amount of spam, junk emails and frankly, quite dangerous phishing emails, hitting their i
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06/06/2026
JUNE CHALLENGE—ASK NOT WHAT AR SUPPORT CAN DO FOR YOU, BUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR ACTIVE RAIN?Be the Difference. What Can YOU Do to Strengthen ActiveRain? Let’s talk about building the ActiveRain we all want to be a part of. One of the things I've always appreciated most about ActiveRain is that it
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06/01/2026
When Two Perfect Flavors Meet—Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Thanks to Kat Palmiotti for prompting me to share one of my favorite dessert recipes in the Bananatudes group today. This will be a great dessert to compliment her Penne ala Vodka Pasta dinner!There are some flavor combinations that simp
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05/31/2026
The Woman Who Shaped My Life—My Tiny But Mighty MawMaw ❤️ The summers I spent with my grandmother are among my most treasured memories. Though she stood only 4’10”, she had an outsized presence—speaking five languages, possessing a razor-sharp mind and carrying a wealth of wisdom gathered over a
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05/31/2026
🌸 Spring Cleaning Isn’t Just a Chore, It’s a Fresh Start There’s something about this time of year that makes us want to open the windows, let the sunshine in, and hit reset on our homes. Spring cleaning isn’t just about dusting and decluttering—it’s about creating a space that feels lighter, bri
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04/11/2026
Making Integrity Non-negotiable in Today’s Real Estate MarketWhat does integrity look like in 2026? Certainly not the textbook definition. Not the polished version we post online. I’m talking about the real, everyday choices—the ones no one sees.In a world that moves fast, negotiates hard and rew
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04/02/2026
Which Inspections REALLY Do Matter When Buying a Home in Charlotte, NCThis past weekend was one of those moments I just love. I had the privilege of guiding one of my buyers through a multiple offer situation—and guess what? We WON!! WOOHOO!!Now that the Due Diligence Fee and Earnest Money are ha
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04/01/2026
A Tribute to Russell Lewis — A Life Fully LivedThere are people who come into your life for a reason. And then there are those rare souls who leave a permanent imprint on your heart.Russell Lewis was one of those people.I first met Russell through ActiveRain, back in the days when a group of us—e
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03/29/2026
Sassy BananaTude SalsaStrawberry Mango SalsaThere’s something about a recipe like this that just feels like home—easy, colorful and positively made for sharing. I thought it was perfect for the BananaTude Weekend Recipe—especially since we are heading into outdoor entertainment time. This is abso
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03/28/2026
