Category Archives: LIFESTYLE

Faith by itself, without works, is DEAD

“The Approach” by Dave Hoefler Roe v. Wade has been overturned [June 24, 2022]. Ok, but what does ‘overturned’ mean in this case? Simply put, there is no longer a federal constitutional right to abortion — each State will determine if/when abortions are legal. Ok, now what? We act. No matter your religion, your political party, your race,ContinueContinue reading “Faith by itself, without works, is DEAD”

•EIGHTEEN YEARS•

Stephanie & Will Arnett | 2021 Ten years ago, I could not have told you that our marriage would make it. To be honest, I cannot say that I wanted it to I hated Will. Not “I don’t like Will” – I HATED HIM My preacher’s wife suggested counseling. I rolled my eyes, huffed inContinueContinue reading “•EIGHTEEN YEARS•”

Extra Seat

Taken by Stephanie Arnett on October 3, 2021 | His reminder… Due to last minute adjustments “in this thing called LIFE (said best in Prince’s voice)”, the conference I had booked (and paid for!!) six months ago, was circling the drain After acknowledging my disappointment, I called to cancel my teammate’s flight. After forever onContinueContinue reading “Extra Seat”

SEVENTEEN | YEARS

Stephanie & Wil Arnett | September 2003 Look closely at those smiling faces… We could have conquered the world with the love we felt that day When we arrived in New Orleans, he asked for me to open the gift he had prepared. He was so excited about it, we had not even left theContinueContinue reading “SEVENTEEN | YEARS”

Does a Low Income Client Deserve Your Best?

Our team was recently mocked by a local real estate agent for “taking any listing we can get”, even the “low income homes”. When I heard the jab, my first instinct was to lash out in anger. Thankfully, God held my tongue. Once I took a moment to rehash the statement, I came to theContinueContinue reading “Does a Low Income Client Deserve Your Best?”

Different Does Not Mean <

Different does not mean less than… or, does it? I was recently contacted by an adult Daughter, concerning her elderly Mother’s home. The Daughter was driving in from out of state, and planned to return to her home, with her Mother in tow. The Daughter went into great detail, to explain the heartbreak her MotherContinueContinue reading “Different Does Not Mean <“

The Ultimate (Realistic) Morning Routine for Working Moms

Photo Credit: Avocado Mattress The alarm jars you awake. It’s not a peaceful alarm, it’s the submarine ping from “The Hunt for Red October” (if you are anything like me, Sean Connery’s voice will read you the rest of this article). You rub your eyes, stretch as much as possible (so you don’t wake theContinueContinue reading “The Ultimate (Realistic) Morning Routine for Working Moms”

•Mississippi Civil Rights Museum•

• Mississippi Civil Rights Museum • It is July in Mississippi, and for those of you who do not live here, it is already MISERABLY hot (fry an egg on your hood, hot!!) As the museum staff member opens the door, a gust of cold air welcomes me in Not knowing what to expect, IContinueContinue reading “•Mississippi Civil Rights Museum•”

•A Mississippi Fourth•

In the city of Starkville (population 25,352), one real estate company goes above and beyond to celebrate with the city’s residents. Traditionally, starting at sunset on July 3, Coldwell Banker S.R.E. agents, families and friends, start blanketing the city with American flags. “Each year, sharing American flags with friends and neighbors continues to bring meContinueContinue reading “•A Mississippi Fourth•”

•Letter to Your 18 Year-Old Self•

• Letter to Your 18 Year-Old Self • Lauren (aka – the poor soul in training to be my right hand) proposed this blog.  With new graduates hitting the world with rose-colored glasses, what better way to offer guidance, than to share the ONE THING we wish we had known at their age? As I satContinueContinue reading “•Letter to Your 18 Year-Old Self•”

•When the Door Shuts•

I held Xan for the first time on the week of his first birthday. Confusion – Happy Tears – Baby Smell – Overwhelming LOVE ❤️ I knew that he was mine ⠀⠀⠀⠀ Two weeks after coming home, we were told his case was rejected by the court system. Panic – Tears – Anger – HeartbreakContinueContinue reading “•When the Door Shuts•”