Brookville (Oyster Bay, NY)
By Laura Cerrano, Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher
(Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island)
Feng Shui Fitness Tips: Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay NY Feng Shui Fitness tip:  Incorporate nature into your well being and surroundings of home and work environments. You can achieve this though actual plants and/or images of natural settings.  I am one who enjoys going for walks and runs, but right now its still a bit cold outside. So to bypass excuse, I encourage my fellow Long Islander's to visit the Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay NY.  I recently brought a friend to this location and what a pleasant surprise to be greeted with an array of color! Taking a walk around an enviroment such as this or simply using the area to rejuvenate and mediate is an excellent way to enliven your spirit and soul. Planting Feilds Oyster Bay NY Opened In: 1915 Hours: Sunday hours 9:0...
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By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady"
  I now live in Charleston, South Carolina and my friends in New York are calling me how am I faring with Irene.  I told them I’m fine.  Luckily we missed the whole thing.  We have some rain for maybe 10 minutes and some wind strong enough but not too strong to make you panic.  When hurricane strikes, high wind can cause downed power lines which disrupt communication for days.  Supplies may take several days to come by because road can be impassable.  So preparations are very important.  For New Yorkers, you don’t have much time so get going.  Before The Hurricane - Assemble a Disaster Kit which includes the following:   Important family documents kept in a waterproof portable condition - Home Ownerhip Deeds, Insurance policies, insurance cards, wills, tax returns, birth and marriage ce...
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By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady"
    When buying a home, you have a choice:  your agent can work for the Seller or your agent can work for you.  A buyer's agent is an agent who is engaged by a buyer to represent the buyer's best interests, not the seller's.  A buyer's agent works exclusively on behalf of the buyer-client in any given real estate transaction.  Only a buyer's agent can represent and work 100% for the interest of the buyer and yet most buyers refuse to sign a buyer's agent agreement.  Being represented by a buyer's agent won't cost you more in commission fees and it could actually save you time, money and aggravation.  A buyer-client usually pays no more for the services of a buyer-agent than he/she would if using a traditional real estate agent.  Typically a buyer's agent receives compensation from the s...
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Q. IN SELLING  OUR HOME IN BROOKVILLE, NY, WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT THINGS WE HAVE TO DISCUSS WITH OUR AGENT? A. If you're selling your home in Brookville, NY, Oyster Bay, NY or anywhere else for that matter, you need to be aware that there are four things which are critical in selling your property to get a quick sale at top dollars.   1) Pricing the property to ensure the likelihood of getting offers.  Many people try to set a high price thinking they can come down later.  That's a big mistake because above-market pricing stifles showings and discourages offers of any kind, usually netting the homeowner a lower price than they planned on getting.  Proper pricing of your home is critical for quick sale. 2) Marketing the property to attain the highest number of showings from qualified buy...
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  If you are trying to sell your home in Oyster Bay and Brookville areas during the winter months, making a good first impression is very important.  Here are some things that you should remember when preparing your home for sale in winter. •1.        Now that the snow has finally arrived, make sure the driveway, walkway to the front door and the front steps are clear of snow.  •2.       Make sure the front yard is clean and free of debris. •3.       Proper outdoor lighting makes the home safe and attractive to the buyer who comes to see the house after dark. •4.       Make sure the gutters are clean so leaves cannot accumulate and clog the gutter.  •5.       Before you put the house on the market, make sure the exterior paint is not peeling off.  Better yet, have exterior walls painted...
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By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady"
  A BLESSING FOR THE THANKSGIVING MEAL Bountiful God, You have blessed us in many ways, In the beauty and richness of our land, And in the freedom we enjoy. You have given us even greater gifts In our family who loves and cares for us And in the grace which allows us to know and believe in you. May we be grateful for all our blessings Not just today, but every day. Help us to turn our gratitude into action By caring for those in need And by working for a more just society. Bless the wonderful meal we will enjoy today and the merriment of those at table. Be with all those we love who are not with us at this time. We thank you Lord now and forever.  Amen.   HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!       Copyright © 2010.  By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady".  All rights reserved. * A BLESSING FOR ...
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By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady"
  Now that the summer is gone but not forgotten, we are still enjoying the roses in the garden.  As long as the weather stays mild, the roses will keep on blooming.  I walked around the garden this morning and there were some lovely roses still in bloom.        Here is "Tess of the d'Urbervilles rose I just picked  up this morning.  It's smaller than the spring bloom but more intense in color.         Here is a lovely poem written by Thomas Moore (1779-1852) that carries my sentiment for the season.                                         THE LAST ROSE OF SUMMER                                       ‘Tis the last rose of summer                                     Left blooming alone;                                     All her lovely companions                                     Are fa...
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