Blogging from my heart in Boise, Idaho
Have you been asked to discount your real estate services lately? If so, I have to ask, just what do you intend to eliminate for that discount? Our clients and customers expect a certain level of professionalism in everything we do, whether it is listing a home or selling a home. Why would we do... Continue Reading →
For all the great ladies reading my blog.....This is an email and blog post that has been circulating since the fall of 2010, I think. Great story, I certainly hope it is a true story because I definitely believe this happens! In a class given at Stanford, the last lecture was on the mind-body connection –... Continue Reading →
Using my slow cooker, I even managed to make this a lighter version of this classic comfort dish from Russia! Ingredients: 2 lbs beef rump roast, fat trimmed, cut in thin slices or bite size chunks ¼ cup good white flour, such as Bob’s Red Mill 1 tablespoon organic garlic powder ¼ cup olive oil... Continue Reading →
Serves 8 Risotto: 2-3 shallots, chopped 1-2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 ¾ cups Arborio rice ¼ cup dry sherry cooking wine 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 4-5 short lemon grass stalks Thai ingredients: 2 cups shitake mushrooms, rinsed, stemmed, sliced 2 red bell peppers, sliced thinly 1 large can sliced water chestnuts Sesame oil... Continue Reading →
I have always thought that there is a silver lining in all that happens in life, good or not so good. With that in mind, I thought about some positive notes to jot down to you to take a stab at the wall of blah that seems to have permeated the news. Real Estate Industry.... Continue Reading →
Every new year we are challenged with whether or not to make resolutions, whether or not to even begin to write them down. If at all! Well, rather than making a resolution, how about selecting goals? We’ve all heard that goal setting must and always be attainable and measurable. So to get started, roll your... Continue Reading →
Last night I was proud, honored and humbled as I was sworn in as 2011 President for the Ada County Association of Realtors. The best part of the evening was honestly, seeing everyone that has been and will be volunteers for ACAR for 2011. Talking to each person (I really did try!), saying thank you for... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wanted to know what happens at the NAR Conference & Expo?  Well here is your “on the ground†report from New Orleans.  This year’s Conference was in New Orleans, Louisiana, and as you can imagine, thousands of REALTORS® assembled in the host city ready to invest in education, networking and to make... Continue Reading →
When is the last time you actually sat down to write a thank you? Better yet, do you even own thank you cards? Do you own a nice pen to write notes? Do you? I don’t stop to think about this, writing a thank you card or writing a note card. It has become a... Continue Reading →
Can compassion go hand in hand with forgiveness? I asked myself that very question this weekend after a series of events touched my soul and sparked the question. And, this all centered around death, an event in life that is “eventualâ€. Why can’t we focus and remember the simple celebration of life when death presents itself?... Continue Reading →
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