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2018
'Tis the season for tree lighting ceremonies. In San Francisco the trees have been lit at Huntington Square atop Nob Hill. A tree at Ghiradelli Square has been decorated and lights turned on.If you missed those events, or if you simply love the joy and festivity of tree lighting ceremonies, here'...
11/27/2018
San Francisco's gorgeous City Hall is the venue for a pop-up shopping event featuring over 40 makers, artisans and merchants from all over San Francisco selling their locally made items.Date: Tuesday, December 4Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PMWhere: San Francisco City HallEasy to get to via car (parking ...
11/26/2018
This evening, Thanksgiving Eve, as I look back on the day, I realize it wasn't an extraordinary day in any way, in fact, it was a quieter business day than many, wrapping up loose ends before the holiday weekend descends upon everyone.What is remarkable, however, is the realization of how many th...
11/21/2018
About a dozen years ago, it dawned on my husband and me and that once we were empty-nesters we wanted a change in life-style. Forty-plus years in the same town, and 35 in the same house - time for a change.It didn't take us long to realize that leaving suburbia and moving to the heart of San Fran...
11/20/2018
We are in transition! Toward the end of August we had a surprise announcement that our San Francisco based real estate firm, Pacific Union International, had just been purchase by Compass, a New York firm. This will be a great merger of two stellar companies, capitalizing on the local knowledge a...
11/19/2018
This morning I woke, thinking about Compass Family Services, and realizing how grateful I am for them and all they do.Shortly after our move to San Francisco 7 years ago I happened across a newspaper article talking about homeless families in San Francisco. The article focused on one family who w...
11/18/2018
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Today I was aware, yet again, of how fortunate I am to have a wonderful support team for my business, both formal and informal.First there is Rachael, my Client Care Concierge who goes the extra mile to deliver the unexpected to our clients. They love her! Not only does she excel at that, she is ...
11/17/2018
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Dungeness Crab - a delicacy enjoyed up and down the West Coast - something for which I'm grateful.One recent year we happened to be at Pillar Point Harbor, just north of Half Moon Bay, the day before the crab season opened. The electricity in the air was palpable! The boats were laden with crab p...
11/15/2018
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Clean air to breathe - not something we often think about until its gone - but something for which I will be grateful from here forward.No matter where you live, you've probably heard of the devasting wild fires scorching California at present. The Woolsey fire in Ventura and Los Angeles counties...
11/14/2018
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I've been thinking about silver linings today, and realize that I'm grateful it is my nature to find the silver lining in many less-than-preferred situations. That ability has softened many a hard blow. Finding the silver lining doesn't always happen immediately, but it's there. A couple of recen...
11/12/2018
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