Elizabeth Ward Small Blog

Introducing to the world our new puppy...Bella Hope Small. We have an 8 year old Miniature Schnauzer that we all felt needed a friend. Yeah...right! Bella came home tonight to meet our family! I surprised my daughter on what she thought was just a shopping trip to Charlotte. While my daughter was...

1st of all Merry Christmas to you! Having your Birthday on Christmas Eve makes your birthday very special...Some say I have been shafted my whole life for that double whammy gift of...Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas and Happy Anniversary (Dec. 17th) all in one! I disagree!     Christmas Eve is al...

  I was recently asked if I felt people should blog about things other than the business they are in. My answer for what it is worth is ABSOLUTELY YES! Blogging is just another form of reaching out and communication. Blogging is the open door for you from making new friends (if you want more), g...

     Twas the day after closing and all through the place Termites were teeming throughout the crawlspace   The drywall was filled with moisture, mildew and mold The heating system failed, so the house was too cold.    The Buyers had moved in all their couches and beds While visions of huge repai...

Warning: A tough blog to swallow: Please! I write this to you. A plea especially to mothers and fathers, self employed, broke to the bone fellow friends and family! PLEASE... PLEASE... PLEASE take this to heart. I am so blessed with two children 10 and 13. In the last two weeks they have both bee...

You should have your own money umbrella and open it EVERYDAY!   Congratulations! If you are reading this you are one step closer to making more money in 2009 because you have discovered the world wide web of community! If you are Linked In, FaceBooked, Twittered or ActiveRained today you are at ...

  I was recently emailed by a gentleman asking what my "I AM" statements are about? So today, I  want to open you up to the power of using "I AM" statements. I am sure you have heard this but it never hurts to revisit a great practice! "I AM" statements are the most powerful, concrete words to us...

I know...You have the best of intentions...BUT - UGH - WELL - You think about it, you plan for it but some how the execution of getting a concrete follow up system in place just does not occur. Have you ever been in the grocery store and ran into a client and feel that warm rush of shame come ove...

Here we are in the pumpkin season with lots of festivities, fun and excitement looming in the air...   I have a few new tricks to treat you with and hope you will try them to gobble up a lead or two or three! If you are farming a neighborhood try adding this to your list of activities for a new t...

I have such great respect for AR and hope that by sharing this out of the box site that you will not be offended! However, I bet you need a laugh and this site had me and my husband rolling. Everyone that I have shared it with has told me the same thing. It made them just laugh! I know you just d...