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I've lived in San Jose most of my life. As a native Californian, I suppose I've earned the right to poke a little fun at my hometown.Summer in San Jose isn't exactly a secret vacation destination. We don't have ocean breezes like Santa Cruz, vineyards like Napa, or cable cars like San Francisco. ...

As we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday, I find myself reflecting on how fortunate and blessed I am to call this country home.This post is my entry in the ActiveRain July 2026 Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday! 🎉 🎂 🎆 🎇 ✨I am a native-born Californian and have lived in California my...

On July 4, 2026, America celebrates an extraordinary milestone—our nation’s 250th Birthday!For a quarter of a millennium, people from every background, culture, and corner of the world have helped shape the story of the United States. Whether your family arrived generations ago or you became an A...

The ActiveRain Community has been challenged to share ideas on how we can strengthen the platform and the community we have built together.Before we can fully answer that question, I believe it helps to understand how we arrived where we are today.Many of us remember when  ActiveRain was sold yea...

Hi Mom,It’s been eleven years since you went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2015, and I still feel Heaven a little closer when I think of you. What an incredible 96 years—years God gave you, years you poured out for others.Thank you for being such a loving Mother. I do not know how you did it—e...

May is here, and with it comes a meaningful opportunity to honor the women who have touched our lives in powerful ways.With Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026, we are launching a special ActiveRain challenge… one that goes beyond just celebrating “mom” in the traditional sense.Because the truth is, not...

Eulogy for California: The Golden State That Taxed Itself to Death (And Then Got Fleeced Anyway)This post is an entry with a "twist" to the April 2026 ActiveRain Challenge: Why Do You Love Where You Live?, hosted by Carol Williams and Margaret Rome.  Ladies, gentlemen, and the 229,077 residents w...

In my first Appreciation post entry for the ActiveRain February Challenge, I expressed my appreciation for Ben Kenny, keeping the AR lights on! My second post entry expressed my appreciation for the ActiveRain Development Team. My third post expressed my appreciation for ActiveRain Member Support...

In my first Appreciation post entry for the ActiveRain February Challenge, I expressed my appreciation for Ben Kenny, keeping the AR lights on! My second post entry expressed my appreciation for the ActiveRain Development Team. It is important to recognize the essential contributions of the Activ...

In my first Appreciation post for the ActiveRain February Challenge, I expressed my appreciation for Ben Kenny, keeping the AR lights on!! It made sense to me to start with Ben because, without his love and support of the Community, where would ActiveRain be?  🧡💙We all know that in real estate, t...