Realtor, Author & Neighbor: Battle Creek, Michigan

At this time of year, now that the holiday season of shopping has officially begun, it is always fun to go to great places.  Downtown Chicago is a wonderful place to go visit for a shopping spree.  One can get on a train right in downtown Battle Creek, and be in downtown Chicago for as little as ...

Ever notice how time has a way of creeping by on that big ol' four day Thanksgiving weekend every year?  At first you look forward to it, and you begin preparing on Wednesday, or maybe even Tuesday.  You feast on Thursday, and then you go shopping on Friday.  Then Saturday rolls around, and after...

Taking some time to look at all the wonder around you is something my mother always told me I should do.  As an adult, I often am reminded of this lesson that I blatantly ignored when I was growing up.  I think it is interesting to look back on the lessons you thought you were ignoring when you w...

Thanksgiving is celebrated in Canada in October, and in the U.S. in November. Some historians will note that it has its roots in religious tradition.  More exactly it was a celebration of the harvest.  I always imagined that the first Pilgrims had a lot of challenges to overcome, especially in th...

I have never been able to get into the spirit of College football. Many of my friends do.  Perhaps it is because I have lived in so many areas of the country, that I never embraced any one school.  Or perhaps again, it is because I never attended a school that had a football team, much less a tra...

It is that time of year where I start to take photos of the beauty of fall.  This is one from my collection last year. The trees are turning, and the color is showing in the bright reds, yellow and golds. Taking time to pause and enjoy the beauty is what it is all about.   To me the fall colors ...

As the fall air becomes colder, and the leaves begin to turn color, I just have to say that coffee is a welcome friend.  I have been working long hours in the past several months, and not had as much time to devote to my blog as I would like.  I recently visited the local farmers market type of g...

Sometimes when you are out showing vacant homes, you come across something unique that catches your interest.  There was one home a few months ago that I was showing that was a foreclosure.  The house had a lot of knotty pine woodwork throughout, and it created quite a 'cabin-like' feeling.  Whe...

You have to watch out for those co-workers who sleep on the job! I mean really!  Go home and nap!  What are you doing all night that requires you to sleep at work?  This is outragious! I hope you enjoyed this photo.  I know you must be disgusted as I am.  Pure laziness! Have a great day everyone!

'There's no use trying,' said Alice 'one can't believe impossible things.' 'I daresay you haven't had much practice,' said the Queen. 'When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.'                     ...