Carol Williams' Real Estate Marketing and Goal Setting Blog

“The true character of a person (or tree) is not seen on the surface, but revealed in what lies beneath.”After publishing my Fun Fact Friday article about the Eastern White Oak, my friend Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Real Estate Svcs., suggested that I should feature the Black Oak next. Afte...

"She proved that quiet strength can leave a lasting mark on history."Born: October 4, 1810 (Leesburg, Tennessee, USA)Died: January 15, 1876 (Elizabethton, Tennessee, USA)Years as First Lady: 1865–1869As the Civil War ended and the nation struggled to heal, Eliza McCardle Johnson entered the White...

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post ...

“A tree is our most intimate contact with nature.”George NakashimaHave you ever paddled through a Southern swamp where enormous trees rise directly from the water and strange woody structures surround their trunks like small sentinels?If so, you are probably looking at bald cypress trees, one of ...

"She stood beside a nation at war while carrying unimaginable personal sorrow."Born: December 13, 1818 (Lexington, Kentucky)Died: July 16, 1882 (Springfield, Illinois)Years as First Lady: 1861–1865Few First Ladies have experienced more controversy and tragedy than Mary Todd Lincoln. As the wife o...

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post ...

“The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.”— Ralph Waldo EmersonLast week's featured tree was the Douglas Fir, which is native to the Northwestern part of the U.S. This week we are moving east to feature the White Oak.Few trees represent strength, endurance, and American history quite l...

"She served with elegance, diplomacy, and grace, becoming America's most celebrated White House hostess."Born: May 9, 1830 (Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, USA)Died: July 3, 1903 (Narragansett, Rhode Island, USA)Years as White House Hostess: 1857–1861As we continue our journey through America's First ...

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post ...

"A forest is more than just trees. It's an entire community of life."I was born and raised in the Northwest portion of Oregon. As the state tree of Oregon, I thought it would be an appropriate one to start my tree series with. When I was a teenager, 4-H Forestry was one of the clubs I belonged to...