Month: July 2022

Many situations occur that are tailor-made for a real estate auction, but most, if not all, would fit under the category “time is of the essence.” Property A is sold, and on the strength of this sale, your client purchases Property B. Now sale A develops problems in escrow and the sale cannot close. The …

Over a year ago, I got out of bed, went to the kitchen for my morning cup of coffee and then I went to the back porch to see if I had any visitors. I have foxes, possums, cats, and raccoons (who are politically correct and wear masks when they come). I put food out …

With such a tumultuous summer, I’m glad we are now beginning the fall season. There for a while, I didn’t think it was going to come. But, contrary to my negativity, it has arrived, and I’m delighted. Summer wasn’t quite the way summers have been in the past. My family didn’t have many get-togethers and …

Dessert enjoys a simple definition: It is sweet, and one has dessert at the end of a meal. Therefore, I define Life’s Dessert as something sweet that comes to your life near the end of your life. I was not the first to decide that grandchildren are life’s little dessert. Long ago, as my wife …

Let me be clear from the beginning. I have made a lot of mistakes during my life. I have made mistakes that I don’t even know about to this day. Even the ones I do know about, I cannot remember very clearly. Mistakes are a part of life. Unfortunately, some people believe they live their …

It was one of those hectic weeks that flew by, and I didn’t know it until the end of the week. Friday night at supper time, it was one of those sneaky crashes. But, unfortunately, all the energy during the week had been pushing both of us forward, and we had no options but to …

As you begin to read this article, appreciate the contradiction. How can I write an article titled, “Give No Advice,” without appearing to give advice about that subject? I can’t. Wow, this was the shortest article that I have written. How about a proposition, an assertion of my opinion, with a couple of examples to …

I am just now concluding that narcissism is a virus that has infected everybody in the world that is breathing air. I even apply this to my own life with a great deal of regret. Nobody wants to admit they have narcissistic leanings in their life. And yet, if you listen to them, and even …

Home decoration is an art, and not everybody is an artist. It takes time and a sense of beauty to express your personality reflected via your decoration style. A piece of memento from a place close to your heart can always make you feel special, and if that thing is made of wood, that takes …

An ornament is a decoration. The significance of ornament has risen dramatically in recent years. Because ornaments are one of the best home decor products, interior designers are stressing their use to enhance the home’s look. Wooden duck ornament is a piece of delicately carved decorative art. Wooden ducks can be used as both beauty …