Judy Klem's (judyklem) Blog

Maps, Plans and AdaptationsAs children, people ask us what we want to be when we grow up. In high school, we're asked what we'll study in college. In college, we're asked what we plan to do with that degree (with varying amounts of skepticism, based on whether we're studying anthropology or accou...

Donna Foerster is THIS close! To getting 100 comments on her post. Won't you please go to her blog and add a couple more comments so she can reach her goal? She has so many interesting posts in her blog, if you also take a little scroll through her topics while you're there, I know you'll find so...

Mindy Kannon has come up another terrific-sounding recipe, this time for a salad. As we come into our "salad days" of summer, this looks like a good one to try out and keep on file. Try it, and if you like it, or even if you'd like to make suggestions for changing it to more suit your taste, plea...

Take the Long View with your New Home's GardenThere's a truism that says, when you move into a new home, you should wait the cycle of four seasons before determining what to do with your garden and landscaping. This allows time for you to experience what is already successfully growing. Unless yo...

Patience - and a Little Work - Pays OffEvery day now, I've been checking on my second orchid to see if those buds are opening yet. And then, a couple of days ago, I could see one of them starting, just a bit. And today - well, here it is, my little beauty!   The other plant still has a full stem ...

How is Dressing for the Day Like Marketing Your Business?Hmmm... The day starts, and I'm standing in front of my closet, figuring out what to wear for the day. The things that influence my decision? First, the time of year, since in the Northeast, it can very, very cold and very, very hot - and e...

  My friend Mindy Kannon has what sounds like a really delicious marinade. Thinking of cooking up something wonderful this weekend? Mindy's blog has some really great suggestions for different meals, all of it nutritious and healthy - and above all, tempting to the taste buds. Visit Mindy's blog,...

This is a great post by Jon Solomon, a builder in Tampa, FL. He provides a list of mistakes to avoid when building a custom home. This is something to bookmark and keep for any of your clients who plan on building their home. You'll give good service by providing these types of clients with a lis...

Is it Work or Is it Fun?There are the hard tasks, tedious tasks, multi-tiered tasks that are different parts of our work lives - and frequently our personal lives. Which is not to say that some of these don't also have an enjoyable component to them.This morning, on my way home from a networking ...

  It's that time of year again - Buds opening, flowers blooming, poison ivy itching... I always have trouble remembering exactly what it looks like, but in the post below, Jay gives us some really good photos and tips to keep in mind. If you have a few minutes, amble over to Jay's blog and thank ...