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I grew up in suburban Detroit. From an early age, I spent time up north. First, our family went camping on Otsego Lake and elsewhere,...

I am a residential real estate agent. Many work days look something like my day today: Alarm goes off at 6:15 AM. By 6:45 AM, I am up and...

As a Realtor, I host many open houses throughout the year. On weekends I am not hosting an open house myself for a seller client, I will...

I grew up in the pre-internet era. From an early age, I took a liking to listening to the BBC on the radio. NPR stations could be counted...

I have always been a Roger Federer fan. Wikipedia notes that Federer (now age 37) has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles—the most in...

As noted on Wikipedia, In the Mood for Love (2000) is a Hong Kong romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Wong Kar-wai. It...

I love Delray Beach, Florida. Both my mother and my sister have vacation condos here in the same small association located a half-block...

We have lived in a worker's cottage in Cambridge outside Inman Square since 2001. In 2014, we gut renovated the partially below grade...

Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, D.C. in 1963 gives me goose bumps every time I hear it. Today is Martin...

I happened to be watching Chronicle one night when this wonderful segment aired about Tom Scholz of the rock band Boston. The classic...

Here in Cambridge, Massachusetts, there is a winter storm warning in effect for the next 24+ hours. It's just starting to snow right now....

I grew up in suburban Detroit in the 70s and early 80s. Detroit-area singer-songwriter Bob Seger was a big part of the soundtrack of my...

In 2018, my brother-in-law Scott passed away. Too soon. I miss him. Always will. I first met Scott in the year 2001. I soon came to love...

When asked what my favorite movie is of all time, my answer is The Young Girls of Rochefort (French: Les Demoiselles de Rochefort;...

Aiming to give rather than to get is a mindset and way of being that makes for a more meaningful life. As a Realtor, I work with buyers...

I am rereading Vanessa Van Edward's book Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (2017). The book is divided into three...

I enjoyed listening again to the podcast Calls With Chris Smith Episode 5: The Three Best Sales Questions. The questions are from Ago...

Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997) is a brilliant singer-songwriter. His music has a melancholy sound; his lyrics are poetical. This video...

I am reading Make Your Idea Matter: Stand Out with a Better Story (2012) by Bernadette Jiwa. Excellent book. In it, Jiwa asks the...

One of my favorite films is Blow Up. As noted on Wikipedia, Blow Up (1966) is a mystery thriller film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni....