I met my husband when I was 16 at a Halloween dance inside Northridge High School. Brian was one of those Layton kids, growing up in the expansive metropolis with a mall (the only place that really mattered to a teenage girl), or at least it was compared to Clinton with its fields, Russian ...
Today I turned in my resignation. Not from real estate. The only way I would ever resign from real estate is to put me in a pine box and bury me in the ground. As a side note, this is not an invitation to do so. Either way, as of today, I have quit my unwanted job as an ad-hoc, unpaid, ...
In the vast tapestry of life, one can find surprising connections in the most unexpected places. Take, for instance, the worlds of fly fishing and annuities. On the surface, these two concepts may appear poles apart, but delving deeper reveals a remarkable similarity in the benefits they offer ...
There’s a new social media platform designed as a more pleasant version of Twitter — text-based without an emphasis on hardcore and often controversial news. Called Threads, it’s tied into Instagram and, like Instagram, owned by Meta, the company we once knew as Facebook. The only way to ...
This week, we embarked on an exhilarating adventure, setting off to explore the picturesque landscapes of Cortez, Colorado, and the awe-inspiring wonders of Mesa Verde National Park in the spring. But this journey wasn't just about the destination; it was an opportunity to experience the ...
Keys are the bane of my existence. Whether it is to lock, unlock, obtain, hang onto, find or hold, these simple small pieces of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the grooves of a particular lock have somehow become my personal kryptonite. As an example, a few weeks ago, I was showing a ...
Conventional wisdom would suggest that warm weather states, more often than not, make the most preferred retirement destinations. However, retirees and residents alike consider Utah a pretty great place to call home notwithstanding the Beehive State’s snowy winters. According ...
Amazon Prime Day: Some call it Christmas in July, and it’s true that organized online shoppers can get deals on great holiday gifts, but it’s also important to understand the risks. Prime Day runs from July 11-12, and cyber criminals are looking forward to it just as much as ...
This week, we were chosen to receive a new addition to the Nissan line in the form of the all-new electric Aryia. This new all-electric vehicle took us on a ride that not only made our heart race but also redefined to us what it means to drive into the future. There was truly an air of ...
Road trips are the best time to catch up with my spouse. Throughout the week, we barely have time to put on pants, so conversations rarely get to be in-depth. Instead, we get a quick overview of the day’s events. Those retellings are constantly interrupted with either bickering, begging or ...
