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Love is Courage
I hope you and your loved ones had the best holiday season and that you are enjoying the beginning of the year 2019. All new beginnings are exciting and can be a little scary at times. What is scary to me is something that has been on ...
Happy Birthday Tom!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tom Wurst!!! All the best in the entire world.
Happy Thanksgiving
Thank you to everyone that was able to come to our Thanksgiving Party this week. We had such a great time and missed all of you who were not able to attend. We hope you had a wondering Thanksgiving full of family and friends and wish you the...
My Father’s Violin
His violin was placed in its case and stored carefully on top of the tall armoire in the bedroom… A gentle story of a father, a lawyer, a violinist who created musical memories with his young daughter so that she could one day, in her adult years, cherish the sounds and sights of a violin, and remember him.
Planning to Sell? Think Like a Buyer
The home’s street-view appearance is a potential buyer’s first in-person impression of the home—great curb appeal ensures this impression will be positive.
15 Wine Country Homes with Rustic Beauty
The California Wine Country may be best known for its output of vino and world-class restaurants, but its architecture and style are equally loved, particularly by those who make their home there.
The Green Wine Trail: 10 of Napa’s Most Sustainable Wineries
What could make sipping a delicious glass of wine in beautiful Napa County even better? Knowing that the wine isn’t only good on your palate, but is also good for the Earth.
Lucky Podcast: The Choice, Part 2
Part 2: After the Bosnian Civil War had begun and 60 days of strife, Nada and her family walked out the front door to brighter and safer times.
Lucky Podcast: The Choice, Part 1
In April of 1992, she was living happily in Sarajevo, Bosnia, with her husband and two young sons–till the night the Bosnian Civil War broke out on the street in front of their home.
The Magic of Mothers and Fathers
As humans, we often want to support each other in the way we see best fit for ourselves. Here is a story about Tom’s daughter, Jackie, who quietly stayed focused on her dreams of moving to Los Angeles in her own time and in her own way, to pursue her dream of professional acting.
How to Boost Curb Appeal
Spring is a great time to spruce up a home’s exterior and landscaping, whether your goals are to sell quickly or boost your curb appeal.
Sonoma County Gets Top Grades For Clean Air, But Poor Ranking For Bay Area
Sonoma County earned a perfect score for the fifth straight year in the American Lung Association’s latest air quality report card for the state covering the three years ending in 2016 and not including last year’s wildfires that fouled the region’s air and prompted public health warnings.
Boost Your Credit Score Regardless of Your Age
People are more conscious of their credit scores than ever before. Although more consumers are earning higher credit scores, younger consumers seem to be left in the cold.