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Getting Real

Getting Real

“People who urge you to be realistic generally want you to accept their definition of reality.”

Aug 21, 2018 Read More

It’s a Brand New Day!

It’s a Brand New Day!

In a cool solitude of trees Where leaves and birds a music spin Mind that was weary is at ease, New rhythms in the soul begin.             ~William Kean Seymour, The Cats of Rome: New and Selected Poems

Jul 16, 2018 Read More

Gratitude

Gratitude

In MY day…

Jun 17, 2018 Read More

When a Job Becomes a Calling

When a Job Becomes a Calling

“The fact is that people are good. Give people affection and security, and they will give affection, and be secure in their feelings and their behavior.” ~Abraham Maslow

May 15, 2018 Read More

To Risk

To Risk

To laugh is to risk appearing a fool.To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.To reach out to another is to risk involvement.To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self... ~ William Arthur Ward

Apr 17, 2018 Read More

DON’T BE CHICKEN!

DON’T BE CHICKEN!

“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead.” ~ Louisa May Alcott – poet, authoress (1832-88)

Mar 20, 2018 Read More

The World Through Blue-Colored Glasses

The World Through Blue-Colored Glasses

“What every man needs, regardless of his job or the kind of work he is doing, is a vision of what his place is and may be..."                     ~ Joseph Morrell Dodge (1890-1964)

Feb 21, 2018 Read More

Rosy Outlook for Multi-Family

Rosy Outlook for Multi-Family

Multi-family real estate stayed within predicted market averages throughout 2017, but trended upwards by year’s end – due to continued inventory shortages, lagging home construction...

Feb 7, 2018 Read More

Motivate Begins with Self

Motivate Begins with Self

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” ~ T.S. Eliot

Jan 23, 2018 Read More

Tax Reduction but Not Reform

Tax Reduction but Not Reform

By: Marty Rueter, Executive Vice President As every political pundit, tax preparer, business owner, and “ordinary” wage earner knows by now, there’s a new tax law starting this year. In last month’s Commercial Chronicle, I speculated about varying proposals in the two, widely differing House and Senate tax...

Jan 16, 2018 Read More