INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “I am looking for a lot of men who have an infinite capacity to not know what can’t be done.” ~ Henry Ford EVER BEEN CRITICIZED? If you’ve ever had a dream – you’ve also had critics. It seems they show up right on cue every time that special new dream begins to form. Critics c

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “It is of immense importance to learn to laugh at ourselves.” ~ Katherine Mansfield PLAY THE FAMILY GAME! Feel like you’re losing touch with your children? Wish you understood your spouse better? Want to enjoy closer family ties without the background noise of X-Box games or l

  INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Few people can be happy unless they hate some other person, nation or creed.” ~ Bertrand Russell (1872-1949) THE PLEASURES OF TOLERANCE! We probably all know someone who fits the description quoted above – people who aren’t happy unless they’re unhappy about someone or some

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “I learned this, at least, by my experiment; that if one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” ~ Henry David Thoreau SOUND FAMILIAR? How many times hav

RANKING ARIZONA: TOP 10 MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITIES IN 2019 Provided by Ranking Arizona © All rights reserved. Used with permission. Here are the Top 10 master-planned communities in Arizona, based on public voting for the 2019 edition of Ranking Arizona, the state’s biggest and most comprehensive bu

America is the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave! Happy 243rd Birthday to our Great Nation! Wishing you a safe, fun & memorable celebration! Enjoy your picnic, BBQ, fireworks, long weekend and sweet times with family & friends!

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.”  ~ Aristotle WHY ARE YOU WORKING? When is the last time you sat down and analyzed your goals and dreams? At least once a year, you should review your financial situation to try to det

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “It is a simple procedure to calculate the number of seeds in an apple. But, who among us can say how many apples there are in a seed?” ~ Dr. Wayne Dyer WANT ABUNDANCE IN YOUR LIFE? Who among us would answer “NO” to that question? Yet abundance often seems beyond our reach. We

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “The optimist proclaims that we live in the best of all possible worlds; and the pessimist fears this is true.”  ~ James B. Cabell THE SKY IS FALLING . . . NOT! “The glass is half-full.” “The glass is half-empty.” “Looks like a beautiful day!” “I think it’s going to rain.” “I’

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “I hit anything that’s close to the plate. I don’t wait for that one pitch.” ~ Rod Carew PLAY BALL! With the start of the major league baseball season, a simple success formula recently heard comes to mind. It uses baseball words, but contains plenty of success wisdom. Which d

WHY PHOENIX HOME PRICES WILL KEEP RISING INTO 2020 By Brandon Cornett © HBI, all rights reserved. Used with permission. Home prices within the Phoenix real estate market have risen steadily over the past few years, and that trend is predicted to continue through 2019 and into 2020. A lack of invento

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Freedom does not come without a price. We may sometimes take for granted the many liberties we enjoy in America, but they have all been earned through the ultimate sacrifice paid by so many of the members of our armed forces.” ~ Charlie Dent   While you spend time with your l

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “There isn’t a person anywhere who isn’t capable of doing more than he thinks he can.” ~ Henry Ford LISTEN! Ever notice how difficult it is to break out of your routine to take time just for you? Yet, when you do, you experience a sense of refreshment. You’re more observant, m

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “If you’re gonna go, go like hell. If your mind’s not made up, don’t use your spurs.” ~ “Don’t Squat With Your Spurs On!” (“A Cowboy’s Guide to Life” by Texas Bix Bender) LIVE WITH PASSION! When you’re ready to ride, don’t wear your Nikes. Put on your boots and spurs, and let

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “What is more mortifying than to feel you’ve missed the Plum for want of courage to shake the Tree?”  ~ Logan Pearsall Smith WOULD YOU ENTER THE BLACK DOOR? Many years ago, in a country far away, a ruthless dictator terrorized his prisoners. On their execution day, each prison

GOOD NEWS FOR BOTH SELLERS AND BUYERS IN LATEST DATA By AFN NEWS STAFF. Used with permission. Spring has brought some good news for both sellers and buyers in the Phoenix housing market, according to a leading website that monitors trends in the Valley. In its latest daily and semi-monthly looks at

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “The manner in which it is given is worth more than the gift.” ~ Pierre Corneille (1606-1684) JOIN THE VOLUNTEER BRIGADE! Back in the ’70s, CB radios became popular, especially among the nation’s truckers. You could tune in Channel 19 and listen to a constant chatter among tru

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Whoever gossips to you will gossip of you.”  ~ Spanish Proverb JUDGE NOT . . . You know the type – there’s a gossip in everyone’s life. It may be a friend, an acquaintance, or a total stranger. Regardless, it is the person who shares with you any amount of information about a

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Cheshire-Puss,” . . . said Alice, “would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” said the Cat. “I don’t much care where – ” said Alice “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the Cat. ” – so long

INSPIRATION FOR TODAY: “Always remember the distinction between contribution and commitment. Take the matter of bacon and eggs. The chicken makes a contribution. The pig makes a commitment.” ~ John Mack Carter HOW’S THE FAMILY? OK, sure – you prepare the meals, maintain the yard, balance the checkbo