Tag Archives: house

Your story and my story

Posted on August 21, 2013 by

I saw a plaque recently that said “home is where your story begins“. Now that rings true for me, largely because my childhood home was  a happy place to be. My home as an adult is a happy place to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

 Weekly Photo Challenge: Distorted.The challenge this week is the topic of distorted. When I think of that word I initially think of something misshapen or perhaps grotesque. In light of my recent tour of Taliesin West~ designed by the brilliant … Continue reading →

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Act as if

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

William James wrote “Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does“. I typically use a lot of words when I speak and when I write. I am much more Steinbeck than Hemingway. There are times when someone … Continue reading →

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Suggest a way for the government to get rid of foreclosed properties

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Suggest a way for the government to get rid of foreclosed properties. The first step would be to offer the homes back to the foreclosed owners at 0% down at the current market price. The next step should be for … Continue reading →

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Goodwill Hunting–my post # 237

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

I love to browse at the Goodwill store. You never know what you will find. The other day I stopped in to make a donation. After I had done that I made a quick stop inside the store to see … Continue reading →

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Postaday topic #198: Describe your dream house

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Topic #198: Describe your dream house.  Where is it? What rooms does it have? How would you design the floorplan? Would you do in the layout and style of the house if there were no restrictions on expense or location? … Continue reading →

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Postaday Topic #179:If you could own one thing you don’t currently have, what would it be?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

.Today I am going to be practical…boringly practical! I am going to choose solar panels for my home (or a cheaper thing would be sunscreens for my house). Either one would put a lovely dent in our utility bills. I … Continue reading →

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