February is the month known for LOVE, for us dirt smelling, seed hoarding, sun seeking gardeners, February is the month of anticipation and impatience. That deep feeling in your soul to connect with the outdoors, to walk barefoot in your garden and get dirt under your nails. What is that…
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I’ve seen this question pop up on various social media platforms lately, and I’m often surprised at the comments. I recently had a great conversation, with a great customer, about pricing. He told me that he loved our service, and thought it was high-quality, but he wondered why prices vary…
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We have been working with our vendor Pamala Joy for several years now. Pamala runs two non-profit organizations: The Angels of Service and The Ashland Food Angels, which she started 30 years ago. The Ashland Food Angels is a fully volunteer grassroots cooperative venture which collects usable food from bakeries,…
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Hope. It is the spark that keeps us going, even when everything around us seems to be falling apart. It is the invisible force that fuels our spirit, even when the world tells us to give up. When my father lay dying in the hospital, the doctors told us there…
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When it comes to making health decisions for our children, many parents feel overwhelmed. Balancing consulting with professionals, trusting your instincts, and the sheer volume of available information can be daunting. Dental health decisions are no exception. Between ages 7 to 18, nearly every parent and child face the expectation…
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Knowledge is information and wisdom is knowing what to do with that information. A lot of data comes flying at us and sometimes overwhelms us. It creates a noise and at certain times we simply don’t hear the valuable nugget of information that can solve problems. Did you know? During…
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As we turn the page on 2024, I find myself reflecting on a year that tested the real estate industry in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Higher interest rates, market fluctuations, and economic uncertainty created a challenging landscape for both agents and clients alike. Yet, in the face of these…
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Betrayal: a broken promise, a shattered expectation, or a violation of trust. It’s one of life’s most painful experiences, and yet, 95% of us will face it at least once in our lives. While most people associate betrayal with infidelity, it comes in countless forms. It could be a friend’s…
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The next couple of months I generally spend my time doing what I know as “wintering.” It’s when I rest, as my gardens rest. As I wait patiently for spring, I browse seed catalogs, plan my raised beds, and get my garden shed back in order. Spring is such a…
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For over 40 years I’ve counseled my patients on improving their diet and customizing it to their needs. Additionally, I recommend very specific supplements to their diet based on history, physical exam, laboratory, and genetic findings. An ever common question is “What are the most important supplements to take?” “Air,…
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