Copyright 2009 Linda Bourgault, Double D Enterprises and lulugraphix. All rights reserved. Photos taken by Linda Bourgault may not be reproduced without express written permission of Linda Bourgault. Double D Enterprises is a loss mitigation service. lulugraphix is a creative design service for real estate, small to large companies, start-up companies and nonprofits. … (31 comments)
Copyright 2009 Linda Bourgault, Double D Enterprises and lulugraphix. All rights reserved. Photos taken by Linda Bourgault may not be reproduced without express written permission of Linda Bourgault. Double D Enterprises is a loss mitigation service. lulugraphix is a creative design service for real estate, small to large companies, start-up companies and nonprofits. … (22 comments)
inspiration: FREE & FUN Things to do with your family
- 04/19/09 05:48 PM
Spring is already here and summer will be here before you know it, which means you're probably going to be in need of some fun family activities to keep you and your family busy. After all, no one wants to hear "I'm bored" day in and day out, right? Here are some things you can do with the entire family. The best part? They won't cost you a dime! Call the Zoos and Museums Most zoos and museums offer free family days a couple of times each year. Find out exactly when those dates are and then mark your calendar. With … (7 comments)
No, I am not advocating XXX Swinging, although...a Vulcan mind-meld with Jeff Turner, Sally Cheeseman, Brad Andersohn and Kathy McGraw would be the best real estate industry education you could ever receive. However, I wouldn't hook-up with them simultaneously because my wee brain would explode and you'd all have a heckuva time cleaning the backside of your computer screen... YUCK! What I am saying is whenever I'm stuck, blocked or on empty trying to conjure a blog post to Activerain... I go swing. Yep, that's right, I head outside and hop in my swing. I live in a wonderful … (30 comments)
inspiration: Back to Basics: Study in Black & White
- 04/17/09 05:59 AM
Spring has arrived with its riot of color, gentle breezes and blue skies filled with puffy clouds. Personally we are busy spring cleaning... our homes, apartments, townhouse, condos, weekend cottages, storage sheds, yards, and flower beds. Professionally we are clearing the decks... whether it's our offices, computers, desk tops, file cabinets or supply rooms.When spring arrives we also set about de-cluttering our minds and spirits. It's time for taking winters' reflections and turning them into action. Sometimes when I'm in the midst of doing this I become overwhelmed. I've discovered that I'm distracted by the profusion of nature's activity as well … (26 comments)
inspiration: How do you rejuvinate your body & soul when your Biz get's you down?
- 04/01/09 03:41 AM
Sometimes when my loss mitigation business get me down, I need to do something to perk up my spirits. Yesterday was that kind of day! I didn't have a whole lot of time, so I Googled "gardens Argyle TX." I followed the link and discovered Argyle Acres. It sounded like it was the right place for me to fill my eyes with nature's colors and warm my weary soul. So, I printed out the map, grabbed my camera and jumped in my car. It was only after I was half-way there that I thought I should have called first, but it … (29 comments)
inspiration: Eight things to remember to have a Great day in the RAIN...
- 03/30/09 01:26 AM
1. Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain. —Anonymous 2. Never allow anyone to RAIN on your parade and thus cast a pall of gloom and defeat on the entire day. Remember that no talent, no self-denial, no brains, no character, are required to set up in the fault-finding business. Nothing external can have any power over you unless you permit it. Your time is too precious to be sacrificed in wasted days combating the menial forces of hate, jealousy and envy. Guard your fragile life carefully. Only God can … (20 comments)
inspiration: The Secret to Successful Short Sales, Loan Modifications and Avoiding Foreclosures—
- 03/26/09 06:46 AM
The Secret to Successful Short Sales, Loan Modifications and Avoiding Foreclosures... is COMPASSION!Some hardcore loss mitigators and Realtors may already be shaking your heads at the first line of this post. That's perfectly OK. It's understandable because transactions—whether it's a short sale, loan modification, or guiding a client through the "how to avoid foreclosure gauntlet," are ALL initially dependent upon fact gathering and building the strongest case file possible. Any loss mitigator can assist their clients with the selection of the best program, complete the correct forms, work with harried lender loss mitigators, meet crucial time-lines, and utilize tried and true … (14 comments)
inspiration: tripping through the tulips...
- 03/15/09 03:23 AM
tripping through the tulips...I love flowers. I enjoy them whenever I see them. There are few flowers I do not find appealing. However, initially I was not a tulip fan, but as with most things... given some time to develop an appreciation for something I found something to appreciate. So it is with tulips. It seems every time I turn around I see a tulip, I'm receiving tulips or thinking about planting them so they'll be around next year to enjoy. The following photos are part of my recent love affair with—tulips.
Photo: My hippie-chick, Harley ridin', striper catchin' niece—Lisa. Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today. —James Dean There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. —Albert Einstein I don't want to live. I want to love first, and live incidentally. —Zelda Fitzgerald quotes (Wife of a American short … (14 comments)
inspiration: Wordless Wednesday—"We are formed and molded by our thoughts"
- 02/10/09 11:56 PM
"We are formed and molded by our thoughts. Those whose minds are shaped by selfless thoughts give joy when they speak or act. Joy follows them like a shadow that never leaves them." —Buddha Copyright 2009 Linda Bourgault/lulugraphix. All rights reserved.
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inspiration: OMG (Oh My Goodness)... I've turned poetic!
- 01/01/09 04:36 AM
OMG (Oh My Goodness)... I've turned poetic! Before you roll your eyes and say, "Poetry? poetry?... I don't need no stinkin' poetry!" Take a few moments to understand that I haven't read a poem for a verrrrry long time either. In fact, I haven't been drawn to poetry since my courting days many years ago. Having that said, I've been processing, reflecting, or whatever you want to call it for awhile as I create a new life. In the midst of my personal reflection, I rediscovered a poem by Pablo Neruda, a Chilean writer (1904—1973)—one of the most influential … (9 comments)
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