Homeless Veterans?!
What is it to return home for a Veteran? There is the “glory” of having taken part in something greater than oneself and being celebrated for service to an entire nation. I place “glory” between quotation marks because veterans’ humility reaches far beyond our comprehension. There is the transformation that has inevitably taken place within; … Read More
Posted onPineapple & Cor de Chasse
Blame it on Columbus. Well, at least the pineapple, for it is believed that he brought the first one back to Europe upon returning from his now famed 1492-93 voyages to the southern regions of our continent. The pineapple, it turns out, was amongst the daily fare at the Guadeloupe natives’ dinner table. Though it … Read More
Posted onTrendy Thursdays – Anybody Home?
Imagine Martha Stewart, comfortably sitting in the real-leather, reclining seat of a time machine. She has agreed to an impromptu journey to a destination of your choice and awaits departure, magazine and martini in hand. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Launch! The capsule disappears from your laboratory. You and Martha remain in contact throughout the … Read More
Posted onMaxwell’s House
Maxwell – By House Mouse Design Perhaps you have noticed the funny mouse illustration on your dentist’s wall, the one with the big tube of toothpaste and the tiny, scruffy-looking mouse doing its best to squeeze the tube and maintain a fresh grin. The creator is Williston resident Ellen Jerackie. Her company is called House … Read More
Posted onA Dollar Earned
What would happen if, instead of the current economic system, all nations were set up so that every individual automatically received a monthly allowance? A decree might state that everyone would receive the same amount. It would be up to each person to budget and ensure they put each dollar to good use. Entrepreneurship would … Read More
Posted onHouse Hunting? Get Sidetracked.
Your tour begins at the first home you have selected for viewing. Perhaps it is a Classic, 3-bedroom Colonial, a stone-throw away from beautiful Lake Elmore. You’ve always wanted to be near a body of water, but not too big. The over-sized family room is perfect for your family and the modern kitchen was a … Read More
Posted onIt Begins at the Curb
“How did I get here so fast? I don’t even remember crossing town”. You are certainly familiar with the sudden feeling of arriving at your street corner and realizing your remember nothing of the road between the office and your destination. We come and go each day on a journey of work, errands and activities … Read More
Posted onTrendy Thursdays – The Moving Dance
The For Sale sign in front of the neighbor’s house, and the moving van that arrives and leaves, reveal immediate changes in the community. A bird’s eye view, or in our times a webcam view from the International Space Station, would reveal a complex migration choreography with For Sale sings going up and down, vans … Read More
Posted onDo You Know Where Your Cat Is?
We love to watch our pets roam freely, to see the smile on the dog’s face when we remove the leash and let him run in the field. Mine makes huge circles around me, like the true circus Rat Terrier that he is. Nature, cats and dogs go hand in hand. Hmm, hand in paw. … Read More
Posted onForeclosures – From a Distance
Foreclosures are sad and dramatic; they can also be a turning point. There is a difference between willfully and maliciously failing to keep one’s end of a contract and suddenly facing new circumstances that turn everything upside down. Whether it is due to loss of income, sudden health expenses or even the consequences of initially … Read More
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