Let's Move Together

I'll be home for Christmas.  It is a Christmas Carol that has always made me think of our service men and women who are protecting us and sacrificing their time at home for the country that they love.  It also makes me think about the everyday heroes who work their Christmases, the police, fire fighters, nurses and doctors.  This year while I still think about all of them I also think about a very special young woman. Growing up in Clay, AL I was able to get to know most of the people I grew up with pretty well.  It was still a small town.  I remember when the Houston family moved just down the street.  This sweet family  became neighbors, then friends and then family.  The natural progression of a relationship, the family that we choose.  I remember when they moved to Trussville and we have all remained close. This family is one that would do anything for anyone.  If they knew you needed a hand they would lend it and not think twice...

Well, I have not been writing for a while as I have been focused on my Real Estate career and I love what I do. I guess I needed inspiration to get back into writing and with the events that have transpired in my own backyard I found that inspiration. This is a thank you to my neighbors. I live in a great neighborhood in St. Clair County.  We are part of two great communities.  This neighborhood gets a bad wrap and that is unfortunate.  This is not about that bad wrap...this is about why it is truly not what it appears to be when you only listen to the negative.  Are things perfect?  Nope.  Are there questions that need to be answered?  Yep.  As a Realtor does this drive me insane?  Yep!  I am not writing about that though. Being part of a neighborhood means a lot of different things to different people.  Some people like the fact that there are people close to keep an eye out.  Some people like the fact that their childr...

I am a firm believer in you do not live life looking backwards.  You should definitely learn from your mistakes, but not dwell on them.  Life happens to us all in all stages, and we can look back fondly at our memories, but we should not live there.  Life is happening right now and living in the past means that you will miss out on your present and your future will suffer. I am blessed as a Realtor.  I am VERY aware that my actions today will directly effect my future.  You see in Real Estate we have to put in a lot every day and it takes roughly 90 days for that work to become fruitful.  This keeps me very aware of what I am doing right now.  I do not spend time in yesterday because that does not help me even a little. The purpose in this entry though is to show that every once in a while we get a surprise.  Something happens in the present day that takes us back.  We can take in the sights, sounds, smells, and even touches that were a p...

So I am asked why a lot.  I think that it is a question we are all asked a lot.  It is also one that we ask a lot. Why now? Why me? Why us? Why did that happen? Why? It is a simple question, but the answers are usually complex.  As parents we are all guilty of "because I said so, that is why." Well, at least I know I am and it is one response I try to steer away from.  I try to always explain the why.  Whether it is to my child, my husband, my mom, a friend, or anyone.  I try to give them a why, if it is important enough to ask, I feel it is important enough to answer. My clients, I will ask why to.  Why are you moving?  I cannot wait to hear their answers, jobs, schools, neighborhood, just ready for a change, the list is endless. So I am doing some self examination right now and going to explain my why.  I have a Master's in Business.  I could probably go to work and make a decent living, but the cost of that is too high.  ...