The Best Defense Against Anxiety Is Action
As most of us find ourselves COVID-19 self quarantined and/or isolated in one way or another, I thought it a good time to discuss anxiety.With the current state of the world more people are finding...
View ArticleWho Are Some Of The FOOLS Of Real Estate?
"Everybody plays the fool sometime..." Aaron NevilleMaybe it was your love life and your heart got the better of you. Maybe it was too much alcohol at your office Christmas party.Maybe it was your...
View ArticleYour Chance To Sing With Jon Bon Jovi - #DoWhatYouCan
Jon Bon Jovi has done an amazing thing.I spent quite awhile this morning watching some great videos of singers singing their own lyrics to Jon's new song. If you haven't heard about this...I'll let Jon...
View ArticleFeeling Crafty? You Can Make This Christmas Tree In About An Hour
I found this Christmas decoration craft idea online and decided to give it a try.It was simple to make and the supplies needed are things you probably have in your home, or are very easy to find if you...
View ArticleWrapping It Up - The Old Box In A Box In A Box Trick
Christmas is now behind us, but that doesn't mean the gift giving ends. Gifts are wrapped and given all year long. Here is a way to add some fun to your gift giving.This gift wrapping idea comes from...
View ArticleJuly ActiveRain Challenge - Mae's Macaroni Salad
It just wouldn't be a family party without Mae's Macaroni Salad.My mother-in-law's famous (in our family anyways) macaroni salad was, and still is, present at every party. Birthdays and holidays...if...
View ArticleChoose Action Over Avoidance
Do you ever find yourself avoiding tasks? Whether it is fear, anxiety, and/or dread keeping us from getting the job done, we are all guilty of procrastination. I learned a long time ago that ACTION is...
View ArticleA Healthier Fried Haddock Option
Many years ago, in an attempt to eat healthier, my mother created a recipe to replace her favorite fried haddock. Her delicious haddock recipe was passed on to me and then to my daughters.It is one of...
View ArticleWhat Does Activerain Mean To Me? More Than I Can Say.
ACTIVERAINIt is so much more than just a blogging platform. It is so much more than a real estate platform.Personally, this forum was never just a place for me to share information on Home Staging...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - Divided We Fall
Wordless Wednesday - Divided We Fall Previous Wordless Wednesday Posts Sharon TaraRETIREDHome Staging Professional Portsmouth, Dover, Durham,Barrington and Rochester areas. Creative & unique...
View ArticleMaking The Best Of It - A Favorite Fall Family Memory
Most people have such busy lives that it's sometimes difficult to find time for family. My extended family used to get together for birthdays, holidays and cookouts, but it just isn't happening any...
View ArticleFirst Time Home Buyers With Parents In Tow
My first home purchase was a very long time ago...1979.It shouldn't be too surprising to you that I really have very little memory of the experience.My fondest memory of the purchase was sharing a...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - Papa's Ring
Wordless Wednesday - Papa's RingIf you look closely at each picture, you will see Papa's ring.When my husband was a baby his mother had this gold ring custom made. I was lucky enough to be given the...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - Jacinda Turned Eleven This Week!
Wordless Wednesday - Jacinda Turned Eleven This Week!Happy Birthday Jacinda!!Jacinda: Year OneJacinda: Year TwoJacinda: Year ThreeJacinda: Year FourJacinda: Year FiveJacinda: Year SixJacinda:...
View ArticleHave You Considered Shooting Your Shadow?
Today I read a post written by Kathy Streib celebrating photography and learned that today is World Photography Day.I have enjoyed the hobby of photography for as long as I can remember.I took a...
View ArticleFork It Over: Chicken Mayonnaise A La Zack
Chicken Mayonnaise A La ZackA family favorite that is very easy to put together and always a hit at every gathering. When my grandson Zack was little his mom (my daughter, Jaime) would grind cooked...
View ArticleWordless Wednesday - No Other People On Earth
Wordless Wednesday - No Other People On Earth" My God! How little do my countrymen knowwhat precious blessings they are in possession ofand which no other people on earth enjoy! "Thomas Jefferson...
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