We bought some land in Harrington, Maine last year. It's a very small quiet coastal community in Washington County.

For no particular reason, I researched the history of Harrington and our plot of land, in particular.

As it turns out, 3-4 families owned most of the land in Harrington back in the early to late 1800's. It was a very close knit seafaring community (and still is).

In the late 1800's, Harrington resident Laura Nash often accompanied...

I'll leave it as-is, if I do say so myself.

We all know what it is.. some deal with it better than others... some just don't deal with it at all... It is called STRESS.

I can honestly say that I am happier now in my life than I have ever been. I have a wonderful husband, and fabulous career, healthy grandchildren and grown kids that can support themselves! (Parenting Goal 101 Achieved!) But, I can also say that with all of the wonderful things going on there are additional levels of stress that I have determined can be dealt...

One of the many things you will notice when arriving in SWFL, along with the beautiful beaches, the outdoor dining, fishing, dolphin watching, golfing, parasailing, Parrot Head Clubs, and Tiki bars are "The BINGO Halls"!

My father-in-law introduced me to bingo at the Moose Lodge about 7 years ago... it was fun Thursday night entertainment, cheap drinks and winnings to be had. But, one thing always stands out to me... the sea of gray hairs....

Admittedly,...

There’s a program called Housing First now. Grants that help the chronically homeless rent apartments, rooms, studios.

1st guy I placed had been homeless for 8 years, chronic. He was a homeowner with a business. Specialized auto work. Workplace exposure caused respiratory disability and he couldn’t work in the field.

It was happening right as Bush was leaving the White House and our unemployment rate was sky 10% high (before Obama got it down to 4% which is what...