If I had an evil twin, her name would be Lucy. That’s right, Last Minute Lucy, and while she claimed to be highly motived, extremely efficient, and a team player, in truth she was my nemesis. I’ll admit, Lucy and I both love a deadline. I love the motivation and energy of getting things done. I think Lucy was just…
Have the words “Are you stuck?” really appeared multiple times in the subject line of my email over the past month, or does that just describe what I‘ve been feeling lately? Maybe it’s similar to noticing Ford Transit Connects driving around when I was considering a new ride. Awareness attracts. You see, I have a…
Editor’s note: I received a lovely email recently from blogger & content writer Ella Andrews who shares a passion for writing about all sorts of home remodeling, house removals and interior design related projects. Ella has some great suggestions to make packing for your next vacation a breeze. Thanks Ella! Packing is very important to starting…
Kathleen and I were out to dinner one night with my Mom and my son. Mom was nearly 87 and still driving, and dear son only weeks away from his learner’s permit. Something about their 72-year age difference gave me the idea that it’s not too soon to think about my legacy. If I could…
Hosts Bettina Blanchard and Ross Goldberg talk with retired home inspector Jack LeClair, who shares his wealth of knowledge and experience inspecting homes in New England. Whether you are staying in your home or preparing to move, ready or not, it’s time to unfurl that checklist of spring chores. Jack guides you to the key…
Hosts Bettina Blanchard and Ross Goldberg talk with Lori Norris, a Real Estate professional, about her real estate decision to up-size her home to include her daughter and grand-children. Three generations living under one roof could cause enough upheaval to bring a rain of chaos into her life, but hear how Lori used the lessons…
Editor’s note: Our guest blogger this week is mindfulness coach & counselor and my dear friend, Lisa Love. Starting a mindfulness practice –where you weave present-moment awareness into your daily activities – is simple. At any given moment, notice your breath, notice the layers of sound filtering into your ears, observe sensations in the body,…
Hosts Bettina Blanchard and Ross Goldberg review and explore the must-do’s that translated concept into action into reality for making her condo project an environmental, community and personal space to Love Where You Live! These are Ideas that make sense.
Dear Bettina, There may be a move in our future. Not today or tomorrow, but likely at some point. We don’t really love where we live–it’s too small–but now the idea of moving is hard even to imagine. Our budget isn’t unlimited, and the thought of moving just feels overwhelming. Can you give us some…
Hosts Bettina Blanchard and Ross Goldberg explore new paths to loving where you live, moving – both near and far, condo life as living art, and much, much more with museum curator Susan Martin. Susan fills the conversation with quiet strength and peaceful wisdom.