Remembering the intensity
Thursday, September 12
I'm sure we all remember where we were on this day in 2001. I was on the phone with my mom, as it's her birthday. There was commotion in the office at my old job and people started running around. Clearly something out of the ordinary had occurred. When I got off the phone t...
Stranger in a strange land
Tuesday, September 10
Flying home today -- Writing to you from the lounge at Heathrow... London always makes me smile as it's the little things that are different. The first floor is not the one you entered on, that's the "ground floor". The 1st floor is one up. It's the "lift" not the "elevator". ...
DEAL: Fairfax Foreclosure in Clifton, VA
Monday, September 09
I am marketing this property for one of my mentoring students. Please contact her directly with questions and to make an offer: Terri Singleton 571-334-5958 Property Address: 7428 Clifton Road Clifton, VA 20124 4 Bed / 2 Bath on 5 Acres! 3-car garage Clifton subdiv...
Screaming "yes" really means "no"
Monday, September 09
Learn to just say "no". It's only 2 letters and easy to pronounce. And learning to say it more often will simplify your life. Trust me on this one. (And then try it for yourself.) It's liberating. Yet a lot of people have a hard time saying no. They just can't...
Invasion of the money snatchers
Friday, September 06
(Bonus info below) Taxes are on everyone's mind. Especially as the end of the year approaches. How did you do this time around? Was this year a good year for you? Will Uncle Sam be taking a huge bite out of Your Money? Snatching away your profits? Woul...
Drowning in a cave of stereotypes
Thursday, September 05
I was cave diving in Croatia last week. When we got back to shore, the dive master told me: "I misjudged you earlier. Sorry." (He had been a complete jerk before the dive.) "It's just that I think most Americans are bad divers", he said. Really? Bit of a sweeping statem...