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Do Re MiA Reinterpretation I admit the announcement of the ActiveRain challenge, Reflect, Rejoice, Renew co-hosted by Leanne Smith and Carol Williams initially made me think of the song, Do Re Mi. Thankfully, the song came to mind through a voice different than my own. No one needs (or wants) to...
01/15/2026
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Approaching The End. . . It’s December 31. So long, 2025. Well, almost. Do I wish I knew now what I wasn't fully aware of at the beginning of this year. If nothing else, it's a path that may be akin to extreme rabbit hole hunting. Anyway, It's a moot point. Today - yesterday and likely, i...
12/31/2025
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On & About December 25, 2025Present Day Presence As Well As MemoriesFrom The Past. . . As each year approaches its close, it may be a time to start thinking about taking inventory of what has happened in the past twelve months. For me, such occasions can occur periodically throughout everyday l...
12/25/2025
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December 2025 Discoveries I recently finished jury duty. Over the years, I have been "summoned" numerous times and served more than a few. However, I wasn't initially called to report until the year I received notification that I had passed my state real estate examination. Coincidental. Circums...
12/15/2025
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On ThanksgivingThanks, Thankfulness & ThankfullyMuch More HappyThanksgiving. To those who follow my posts, thank you. And those who do, likely know that I appreciate quotes. I believe such words from others can prove to be ponder-worthy. Sometimes immediately. However, it often occurs over t...
11/27/2025
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LaterThat Day AndWhenever It May Occur. . . As seconds become minutes then hours and days, time seems omnipresent. Especially as this month as well as 2025 moves toward their timely conclusions. And it seems to me; some may not be fully prepared to greet such reality. So, yes, I wonder. Again...
11/20/2025
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AnomaliesExploring The Awesomeness As Well AsThe Absurdity. . . Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Dodgers once again claimed World Series championship status. And no, that doesn’t mean I have been transformed into a sports aficionado but, yes, various events in the last few weeks conti...
11/10/2025
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Collecting Culture. . .Consuming Some Too - Not So Coincidentally The word and concept of culture have been playing around in my mind. And the world of quotes prompted me to ponder additional possibilities to explore. Perhaps, you will digest these as food for thought to consume a few or a bun...
11/05/2025
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Not So Scary For You But Others May Feel Differently Happy Halloween. While not necessarily related to the popular holiday, memories from real estate can seem to occur with frightening frequency. This week I heard a news report about a woman returning to her home in a familiar-to-me Los Ang...
10/31/2025
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SometimesThe Issue for Me is “U”and the randomness of it all can say much. . . I am far from perfect. A look in the mirror continues to remind me. And more than a few others reflecting similarly have reinforced those thoughts. But enough about me as well as others' perception of moi. Today,...
10/15/2025
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