I invite you all to join me in My Happiness Project. It may begin with me, but it doesn’t belong to me alone. This is my New Year gift to all of you.  The moment you adopt it, it becomes your own personal journey (My’ Happiness Project), something to explore, practice, master, and ultimately…

Legal Surveys – Property Boundaries Owners are not required to file surveys with our office — unless they are seeking to split or combine parcels — so we very rarely see copies of legal property surveys.  Property owners should have a copy of their legal property survey in the closing documents when they purchased the…

1/2 cup sliced oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, reserve 2 TBS oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed Salt and black pepper 4 teaspoons Italian seasoning – divided use 2 tablespoons salted butter 2 tsp chopped garlic 6 oz. penne or elbows 12 oz. water 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 ounces cream cheese 2 cups chopped baby spinach 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 TBS fresh chopped basil In a large pot set…

Are there buyers out there? Absolutely. But make no mistake, they know they are in the driver’s seat. It’s still hard to believe that 2023 was one of the strongest sales years on record, and by late 2024 the market took a sharp downturn that just hasn’t let up. For the first time in years,…

High cholesterol is sneaky. Like high blood pressure, it usually has no symptoms, which is why nearly 40% of U.S. adults don’t know they have it. Left untreated, it can quietly raise your risk of heart attack, stroke, chest pain, and peripheral artery disease. How do you catch something you can’t feel? Know your numbers….

Pat wings dry. For each pound of wings, toss with 1 TBS baking powder and 1 tsp salt. Place wings on a non-stick rack on top of a sheet pan lined with foil (just to keep it clean).  Put them in the fridge for 4-24 hours to “air dry”. Preheat oven to 400. Spray both…

While there are a few risk factors for dementia that you can’t control  like age and family , a growing body of research shows that there are several that can potentially be changed throughout life. And a recent study suggests that three of these so-called modifiable risk factors may have a big impact on an…

Every January, boards and unit owners swear that this will be the year their association finally gets its act together.  And every year, the same mistakes repeat themselves.  Budgets are delayed. Meetings are mishandled. Rules are enforced inconsistently. Owners complain loudly but participate quietly. By summer, everyone is frustrated, and by fall, someone is threatening…