A few months ago I attended a Chamber of Commerce meeting and got to hear our wonderful mayor (he really is terrific!) chat about the plans he has for our lovely city for the next 10 years. It was a sterling speech and a great vision. He did a marvelous job outlining what aspects of […]
A girlfriend of mine was visiting last week. While we stood in the kitchen catching up, I was busy mixing up some scones. (I love baking from scratch.) As I finished rolling them out and putting them into the oven, my girlfriend let out a gasp that made me think she was about to collapse! […]
Yesterday was the first day I had done any weight training for 3 weeks. Ouch! As I was warming up I could feel I had lost muscle mass and I wasn’t amused, but that is the challenge of traveling, isn’t it? The family and I had been on-the-road as my husband and I attended conferences […]
I was chatting with a friend on Facebook today and he made a few comments on the recent packages being offered to Homeowners courtesy of our government. Here are his options and if you would like to learn more about this situation feel free to contact Earl. He has been in real estate for quite […]
I was attending a wedding of a student of mine when a group of her family walked over to the table where I was enjoying the bride’s company. As they approached, she commented, “Oh, I know what this is about, Janine. You’re to settle a bet!” You can imagine the nerves I had then. […]
Five months ago I stepped on the scales and found out that I had managed to accumulate 25 additional pounds that were not previously stored on my body. Yes, this 2009 I will be like MILLIONS of people as I vow to lay off the ole feed bag in an attempt to lose the unwanted […]
Here we are on a new year ALREADY? Will someone please tell me what happened to 2008? I mean, I still remember writing checks for October! As I get older it seems to me that life really kicks into high gear and I become awash in activity and things-to-do without really even trying. So, what’s […]
Many of my readers have been after me to write something during these times of economic uncertainty and crazy media blitzes on money (or the lack thereof). I have resisted because I knew that things would eventually settle down after all the panic subsided and people started thinking again rather than just reacting to what […]
