So, many of you know that I am a Realtor® here in Boise, Idaho. Some days I am “on call” for the phone number on our website. Most of the calls are looking for the HOA of a neighborhood, but sometimes we get odd calls. Sunday was one of those calls. This gal called asking... Continue Reading →
Sometimes The Truth Really Hurts #Truth
Why is it that often the truth is such a blow that we literally feel physically hurt? Is it my heart? Was it my chest? Or, could it be just my brain? I just don’t know anymore. Our lives have been upended since 2020 with the pandemic. People have changed due to political situations. Rhetoric... Continue Reading →
Grief is Unexpressed Love #Grief
In November 2021, actor Andrew Garfield was on Steven Colbert’s The Late Show "I Hope This Grief Stays With Me" Andrew Garfield Andrew’s raw emotions showed what a loving person he is. And he was not in the least bit hesitant to talk about it. We should all be open to talking about our feelings... Continue Reading →
Looking Back Has Its Standstill Moments #MakeADifference
We all have the power to make a difference
It’s Not What You Think #Empathy
The things we see in life are not always what they appear to be. Many life events can go either way if we take the time to look differently. Let’s take grief. Grief isn’t only about death, but it what we assume when we hear or read that word. Grief can be the loss of... Continue Reading →
Pandemic Peak #AreWeThereYet
Well, I got my second vaccination dose yesterday. Today I have a sore arm, feel a bit sluggish. But that’s it. I am fortunate after hearing so many stories from friends that felt otherwise. Getting vaccinated has me thinking, what do I want to do this summer that I have not been able to for... Continue Reading →
Who Will Answer the Phone? #ReachOut
Last week was a gut wrencher, in more ways than I could have imagined. I think this pandemic stuff is getting to me. I have become an introverted extrovert. My only ray of sunshine is that I have one vaccine done, the next is on my calendar. When I get a funk, I call my... Continue Reading →
Learning from Loss #2020Lesssons
I honestly feel as if the collective world is breathing a sigh of relief. 2021 cannot come soon enough, can it? 2020 was a roller coaster ride of one discouraging event after another. And some of those events are still with us, at no fault of our own. Which led millions of Americans to go... Continue Reading →
What I Miss and What I Have Changed #Pandemic2020
In the days of COVID-19, Americans have learned to adapt and adjust our daily lives. That thought led me to think of what I miss and what I have done to replace activities. Things I used to do that I have not yet ventured out in the world to do again. I am just not... Continue Reading →
Lessons Learned Give Me Strength in My Life #Trust #Instincts
Looking back the past five years since Paul passed away, I’ve realized that I have been through the ringer. Grief, loss, illness, more loss, more weird health issues. Then, the joy! Despite the fact that Zeke died from severe congestive heart failure and my determination to not get another dog, Murphy boldly appears. I am... Continue Reading →