Where History Finds It's Next Chapter

I so enjoy visiting local Farmer's Markets. Even when traveling, I like to see these events out and to support local farmers and artisans. What I am noticing in our area is that there are fewer real farmers out there anymore. This is troublesome on many fronts.Gardening and small farming take a g...

This year marks year three for my electroculture gardening adventure. And when I say adventure, that is exactly what I mean! I have learned so much and continue to see amazing results from this simple addition to my garden. If you would like to read my first post on this, you can find it here.Eve...

Over the past year, I have been serving on our state REALTOR® association's Governance Committee. Our objective was to review our current governance structure, survey our membership, and make recommendations for the future of our association. For our Texas Association, we had not updated or revie...

From the book of Genesis 2:18, it states: "It is not good that the man should be alone. I am making him a helpmate for him."  Through translations over time, this term has been altered and missued. Unfortunately, some have tried to twist this term to imply that God created men to lord over women!...

I glanced up at the number of posts that I have written here in the Rain and saw I have, as of today, written 2,300. For many of you on this platform, that number may appear to be low. However, I decided to break this down a bit.I began my AR journey back in February of 2010! So, over 16 years ag...

Did you know that for most of human history, people didn't eat three meals a day? And, snacking was not even a thing! Times of fasting were a normal part of life. Today, we are learning that fasting should be an important part of our lives.  When we intentionally give our bodies a break from cons...

Today I went through a home for my out-of-state clients. The moment I stepped into the home, the overpowering smell of those wall plug-in type scents overpowered my olfactory senses in seconds! The headache began shortly thereafter. I discovered the reason why the homeowner was flooding the home ...

As I have sold more historic properties over the past 10 years, I’ve noticed a trend in the real estate market. Something interesting is happening in real estate right now: buyers are no longer chasing just square footage — they’re chasing character, authenticity, and story. For years, luxury was...

Over the past few months, I have been feverishly working on creating a new designation for our industry! The Historic Property Specialist will be a wonderful way to differentiate yourself in the real estate world. Whether or not you have ever sold or helped a client buy a historic home or buildin...

Pets are an important part of many households these days. They need their space, a safe yard, and maybe even a window to be able to be on guard for their owners. I am starting to find more new homes being built with our four-legged friends in mind.The feature picture shows an excellent and creati...