“If you’ve got a pretty house & a pretty yard, somebody’s done work in it,” my grandmother, Betty Creel White. And when you stop taking care of it, weeds start to grow and the shutters fall off. It’s not surprising that the same thing happens in our relationships when we quit working on them. Don’tContinue reading “All Pretty Things Need Work”
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Highest & Best Use
A legacy to me isn’t money. It’s when the three areas of community, talents, and values intersect to create an environment where we’re maximizing our best potential. In real estate, it’s called highest and best use. “the reasonably probable and legal use of vacant land or improved property, which is physically possible, appropriately supported, financiallyContinue reading “Highest & Best Use”
Home is Different for Everyone
“A chaque oiseau, son nid est beau.” Translation “To every bird, its own nest is beautiful.” Little quotes you find in New Orleans years ago that earn meaning with gained perspective. I’ve been in hundreds, maybe even thousands of homes throughout my career. The one thing I’ve noticed in every price point is the amountContinue reading “Home is Different for Everyone”
Get Better Wine or Get Better Plans
There’s something cathartic about sipping a glass of wine. Spending that 30 minutes reflecting on your day or your week…your trials, challenges, and victories. There’s just something about taking the time to slow down and think. How are you doing? Where are you going? A lot of that forward path is created by where you’veContinue reading “Get Better Wine or Get Better Plans”
Internal Auditing
At the end of every year, I do an internal audit of every single real estate file in my company before we close out. Sometimes I catch stuff, sometimes I don’t. This year I did and after a long week of combing through every file, I know my bootie won’t clinch if the real estateContinue reading “Internal Auditing”
Leave it in the Rearview
There’s something cathartic about driving away. Especially when you look the rear view mirror and literally see your problems get smaller. But do they? Do problems go away just because you leave them where you felt them? They really don’t. Sometimes we just need a break. A way to clear our heads and think andContinue reading “Leave it in the Rearview”
But Do I REALLY Use That?
Here’s my toxic trait. I keep things for way too long. If it’s not broken, I keep it until I can strategically find a loving home for it or because I “might need it one day”. And it’s such a poor use of my time, space, and energy. Lately, I’ve been using the antique breadmakerContinue reading “But Do I REALLY Use That?”
Young Parents: Are You Missing Out?
I was barely nineteen when Alex was born, almost twenty two when Kaitlyn was born, and my mom was twenty when I was born. That makes for one young mama and a very young nana. I’ll be turning forty four the month my first grandbaby is born, little Lola Jo, and it still blows myContinue reading “Young Parents: Are You Missing Out?”
Remember When You Prayed for…
Remember when you prayed for the things you have now? Enough money to buy groceries, a home, a car, to have a family and meaningful friendships, or to start your own business…Remember praying for those things? I do. I remember praying for my own real estate company, for my kids to make their way, forContinue reading “Remember When You Prayed for…”
Where’s Joy Come From?
Serious question. Where’s your joy? Is it in sitting by a fire having good conversation? Having coffee with a friend who knows you inside and out? Watching your family enjoy the meal you prepared? Finishing a project you started? Those are the ones that come to my mind. So the same places it comes fromContinue reading “Where’s Joy Come From?”
Deeper Than a Puddle 