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Posts Just For You - This Week at ActiveRain March16 to March 22, 2025

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Posts Just For You- This Week at ActiveRain March16 to March 22, 2025

Every day there is something to learn here at ActiveRain.  With this series, I highlight posts that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, a post about Real Estate or other professions, about a place, or a person. Or, it could be a post that made me sit up and take notice!

 

Philip A.March 17:  Philip A. Raices    Taking a Sabbatical to Hang With the Children and Grandchildren

Like we always say…Family First!  See if you can solve the riddle!

 

BarbaraBarbara Michaluk March Challenge #3 How My Manager's Support Helped Me Succeed

Wouldn't we all love a mentor/manager like this!

 

KarenKaren Schimpf The Disease of Me

Karen shared something from a friend that is worth reading!!!

 

 

LewLew Corcoran Finding the Silver Lining: A Journey to Gratitude

What a wonderful entry to this month's challenge. And...a good tip for us all.

 

PatriciaMarch 18: Patricia Feager We Can't All Wear Wings

Loved what Patricia shared with us. She makes a good point about our history and what we might be missing.

 

HannahMarch 19: Hannah Williams Growing Up With My Sister Was Magical

Perhaps because I always wanted a sister, I love this post.



WayneMarch 20: Wayne Martin Knocking the Rust Off the Memory Drawer of Your Mind

Love this one from Wayne. What do you do to knock the rust off?

James PotenzaMarch 20: James Potenza VIDEO: Watch This Home Being Built with James Potenza

Good video from James!!! He points out a lot of details.

 

CarolMarch 21: Carol Williams Unplanned Influences on Who I Am

I knew a bit of Carol's story but know more even now.

 

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Don’t forget this month’s challenge… 

March 2025 AR Challenge: Sharing The Gift Of Who You Are hosted by Patricia Feager and Lew Corcoran. 

 

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New to ActiveRain?  Be sure to read Getting Started on ActiveRain by Kat Palmiotti!

 

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Thanks to Carol Williams for this Weekly ZOOM Schedule which she lets me copy and paste into my post. 

 

March 25th - Roundtable Discussion
YouTube vs Instagram

April 1st - Dorie Dillard
Top of the Leaderboard State of Texas

 

Here is the ongoing link to each Zoom meeting

11:00 a.m.    Pacific time
12:00 p.m.    Mountain time (Arizona, same as Pacific now)
1:00 p.m.    Central time
2:00 p.m.    Eastern time
 

 

Please don’t forget to check out these very informative posts as well:

Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday-Carol highlights posts suggested by other members.

Liz and Bill Spear and the weekly Ask An Ambassador posts!

 

Thank you for letting me do what I love to do...learn something new every day.

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Kathy,

I read most of them but see a few I missed so off to read and comment. Thank you for your selections each week!

Mar 23, 2025 05:22 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Dorie Dillard Austin TX Hope all went well in CA. 

Mar 23, 2025 06:21 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Good morning, Kathy... five for me this week. Trust you've been enjoying a great weekend... happy Sunday!

Mar 23, 2025 05:37 AM
Kathy Streib

Hi Nina Hollander, Broker worked in the yard...now I'm letting my knees rest! LOL

Mar 23, 2025 06:22 PM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Kathy. We must have been drinking at different coffee shops together this past week as I caught many the first time around which is typically unusual. Thanks for the mention. Enjoy your day.

Mar 23, 2025 05:46 AM
Kathy Streib

Wayne Martin great minds, right!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:22 PM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy two weeks in a row that I read most of your choices.  ☺️

Mar 23, 2025 05:56 AM
Kathy Streib

wow George Souto That's good though!!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:23 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thank you very much, Kathy, for sharing your recommendations.

Have an outstanding week.

Mar 23, 2025 07:10 AM
Kathy Streib

Roy Kelley you are very welcome. Hello to Chef Dolores. 

Mar 23, 2025 06:23 PM
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Kathy, it has been a very busy week, so did not see many of these this week.

Mar 23, 2025 08:07 AM
Kathy Streib

Joan Cox I just read your post and it sounds like you had a very busy week. 

Mar 23, 2025 06:23 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Kathy and thank you for your list of great blogs for the this week.  Houston had me worried last night

 

Mar 23, 2025 08:35 AM
Kathy Streib

Will Hamm You were worried!!! I was screaming and pacing the floor!!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:24 PM
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 Kathy,
 I missed a few of these so thanks for posting them. And, thanks so much for including my post!

Mar 23, 2025 11:01 AM
Kathy Streib

Carol Williams you are very welcome!!!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:24 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Associate Real Estate Broker

All I can say about your choices is that I recognize the posters. Now to try and appreciate the content. Thanks for your efforts.

Mar 23, 2025 11:07 AM
Kathy Streib

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754 save time for golf!!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:25 PM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
Southern Utah's Preferred Real Estate Agent.

Another fantastic list of posts, Kathy. Carol's story was deeply heart-felt, glad you included that one!

Mar 23, 2025 12:38 PM
Kathy Streib

it was, wasn't it Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!  I can't imagine what it was like. 

Mar 23, 2025 06:26 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Lots of great reads Kathy.  Many of them from the heart and heart felt for sure!  Happy Sunday or should I say - March Madness!

Mar 23, 2025 02:22 PM
Kathy Streib

Anna "Banana" Kruchten Good luck this week!!!!!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:27 PM
Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD
http://www.medicalandspaconsulting.com - Vail, CO
Paddy Deighan J.D. Ph.D

Kathy, as I state every week, I appreciate these summaries - I miss many good posts so the summaries help me to catch up!!

Mar 23, 2025 02:32 PM
Kathy Streib

hI Paddy Deighan MBA JD PhD very happy to catch you up!!!!!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:27 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kathy Streib Thank you for including me in your Featured posts this week. You do have a fantastic list this week. I have some reading to catch up on  

Mar 23, 2025 02:38 PM
Kathy Streib

Hannah Williams you are very welcome!!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:28 PM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Well, Kathy Streib I managed to read a few of these posts this week.  Thank you for all that you do. You are appreciated. 

Mar 23, 2025 05:57 PM
Kathy Streib

Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist You just made my day!!

Mar 23, 2025 06:28 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Hi Kathy, I just saw your comment about letting your knees rest and I totally feel that hahaha!

Mar 23, 2025 09:31 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

I’m looking at some of these comments and I’m thinking that I missed something last night in a huge way..

Mar 23, 2025 09:34 PM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Thank you for your Sunday post, which happens to be just as much fun to read on Mondays!

Mar 24, 2025 06:07 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

So much madness over the weekend and your Houston team is looking good.  I hope that my Arizona team can pull off a big upset on Thursday, haha.

Mar 24, 2025 06:14 AM
Ginger Harper
Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Advantage~ Ginger Harper Real Estate Team - Southport, NC
Your Southport~Oak Island Agent~Brunswick County!

Thanks so much for the synopsis of the week's entries.  You are the best.

Mar 24, 2025 10:52 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Hi Kathy:

I stopped by to read yesterday but apparently didn't save my comment...must have been thinking about the posts I hadn't seen during the week and the reading I needed to do. 

Mar 24, 2025 11:45 AM