Do I love Active Rain? Oh yes, I love Active Rain. Am I always happy with everything I see on here? No. Am I sometimes disappointed? Yes. Mind you I just said disappointed not surprised.I can hear some of you asking...What disappointed Kathleen but did not surprise her. Well, since you as...

04/29/2008

It's Only a Little Thing But...

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Do you find yourself sometimes squinting when reading posts or comments on the Rain? I do because I recently had cataract surgery and I no longer need to wear glasses all the time...only when I want to read something which seems to be all the time.Having worn glasses for 64 years I don't mind we...

04/21/2008

LOOK OUT...ACTIVE RAIN IS GETTING PERSONAL [Edited]

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What do you think of the new Active Rain? As I go from post to post I began to wonder if I was more interested in the post content or to get a peek at the new "look."Here are some of my favorites (now mind you, I have just begun to scratch the surface so perhaps I have not seen yours at yet or I...

04/19/2008

Have You or Anyone You've Known Had Cancer?

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If your answer is no, you are very, very fortunate. I am not sure that I know anyone that has not been deeply touched by cancer. The number of victims and survivors is huge and in spite of all the progress that has been made cancer continues to be something we fear because we are acutely aware ...

04/18/2008

A Hidden Talent (Sounds Like Elvis!) Needs Your Help

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Are you sometimes amazed at how versatile some of your fellow REALTORS® are? Well I certainly am. Having no hidden talents of my own...or any revealing ones for that matter, I am always so excited to know how talented others are. Right now a friend and fellow REALTOR® is in a singer/songwriter ...

04/16/2008

Don't Burn Any Bridges Behind You

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We've heard this advice many times and it still holds true. Whether you are leaving a real estate company or have not been selected to list a particular property do not even begin to think that this is history. You just never know when you might want to go back to that firm. Or, you never know...

04/12/2008

The Value of Reciprocity

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Many times we comment on a post because we appreciate what we have read. Perhaps what we do not consider is how each comment received reinforces a persons commitment to the Rain. Recently I received my first contact from a homeowner in my area asking to meet with me about listing their home. W...

04/11/2008

If it Hasn't Happened to You Yet, it Will!

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That's exactly right, if it hasn't happened to you yet just wait...it will. I'm thrilled to tell you I have just received my first direct contact from a consumer through Active Rain.I received an e-mail today from someone that has a vacation/second home here at Lake Anna. She and her husband wo...

04/10/2008

LIVE IT UP!

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Just a short while ago I was reading Pat Kennedy's post, When "Risk" Is A Four-Letter Word, and began to write a comment. It became way too long and so here is my post about RISK.If I reflected on how my life would have played out if I had done things differently, in other words not taken risks,...

04/05/2008

Spring Inspiration and Positive Views of Lake Anna, VA

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Spring is a time of new beginnings, a time of hope and expectation. What a great time of year to consider a move to Lake Anna. I cannot think of another time that gets the heart racing just a bit more with anticipation of fun times ahead, time to be with family and friends, time to get the boa...

04/04/2008