A PRESCRIPTION FOR LIFE CHALLENGES More than ever in my life I have been challenged to remain well grounded. This is not intended to be a confession but a declaration of fact about the world that surrounds me. So many of my friends and business acquaintances have expressed that the challenges of family, work and finances are overwhelming. From a macro standpoint, the challenges of our Country and Continue Reading
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Full Circle
FULL CIRCLE It was only 16 years ago that I relocated to the Las Vegas area. I feel like a native resident that has experienced a lifetime of changes to their once quaint town. The fluctuations in the real estate market have gone full circle. In 1995 we saw nominal appreciation with reasonable value to entice the newcomer. Just a few years forward in time the frenzy had started with values soaring Continue Reading
A Message For The Season
A MESSAGE FOR THE SEASON My special Summer People may be in the doldrums by now with the shorter days and the clock changes. Maybe you are one of those that are severely affected and cannot overcome the mental anguish brought on by the change. Your daily lament about the lost daylight, cooler days and lack of spending time with your favorite outdoor activity (special note to my golfers). However, Continue Reading
Kindness Is The Noblest Weapon To Conquer With
KINDNESS IS THE NOBLEST WEAPON TO CONQUER WITH "Kindness is the noblest weapon to conquer with." - An American Proverb Las Vegas is the epicenter of the foreclosure hurricane and it is affecting our friends, our family, and our neighbors. We have a reputation of being less neighborly in Las Vegas than other areas because we fence our yards with block walls. This crisis as well as the upcoming Continue Reading
Fanfare of our Republic
FANFARE OF OUR REPUBLIC I just finished watching the final matches of the most celebrated bi-annual golf event, the Ryder Cup. This event pits the best of American golfers against their counterparts in Europe. It is strange that golf isn't looked at as a team sport. However, there are exceptions in the amateur golf arena with college teams competing where individuals are less important than the Continue Reading
Ramblings on Labor Day
Ramblings on Labor Day I am writing this month’s newsletter on Labor Day. On this day that recognizes those who “labor”, I am taking a few moments out of my busy schedule to be a little creative and focus on something reflective. This holiday has always been the most confusing to me. I believe it does not have the clear purpose for celebration that other major holidays have. You may disagree, Continue Reading
The American Spirit
THE AMERICAN SPIRIT I think I am still on high since last month’s celebration of our Country’s independence. This may seem a little juvenile to many, but since childhood I have looked forward to this day. It may be the anticipation and exhilaration of the fireworks spectacles that first caught my interest. I can remember vividly our empty lot adjacent to our house was prepared each year and used Continue Reading
Step Up To The Plate
I confess that I did something very bold. I do not know what possessed me to dig myself out of my safe and very innocuous shell and let the cyber world know my inner feelings. Was it a moment of weakness, coupled with a smatter of poor judgment that resulted in this self-revelation, leaving me vulnerable to the world. Or was it a level of frustration that finally spilled over my inner walls of Continue Reading