Downsizing to a smaller home is an art, but you can still enjoy comfort and style in your new place. Moving from a spacious home to a smaller dwelling can be an attractive option for many, and we frequently encounter clients who are choosing to downscale their living space. Baby boomers and empty nesters alike are opting to downsize - moving from suburban homes to city condos; relocating full-time to smaller vacation houses; or simply selling in exchange for less square footage. Yet the ... [Keep reading...]
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Waiting
Waiting isn't something that most people enjoy. Many of us want everything fast, immediately, now. Sometimes, when we don't get what we want in short order, we can become irritated. Throw situational stressors into the mix and some people can lose what's left of their patience, causing a verbal or even physical confrontation. That is what happened with a man who was awaiting his mother's test results. In an August 8, 2016, article in the UK Mirror, reporter Kelly-Ann Mills describes a ... [Keep reading...]
Lost Another One
London nurse Patrick Clarke's death is yet another reminder of healthcare violence. Patrick Clarke was a 68-year-old, semi-retired nurse working at a South London community mental hospital. On May 12, 2016, he lost his life. Clarke was attacked by patient, suffering multiple stab wounds. He died at the scene. As a human being, I am saddened by this tragic event, just as most of us would be. I am deeply pained for Mr. Clarke's family, colleagues and friends in the face of this ... [Keep reading...]
OUR ANIMAL TALE: Three is not a crowd
Bob and I lost our 18-year-old cat, Molly, in 2014, leaving an enormous chasm. Eventually we discussed adopting another cat, and endlessly explored Petfinder.com for a potential new adoptee. While each cat tugged at us, none seemed to be "The One." Finally, we landed on an adorable kitten available from the Friends of the Plymouth Pound (FPP) in Kingston. Zoe was a beautiful domestic short-hair, who had been trapped as a weeks-old feral along with her two siblings, Piper (a female) and Baxter ... [Keep reading...]