Judith Parker's Blog

Please meet our own ActiveRain teacher...Joni Staples.  This is a wonderful post offering step by step instructions on creating a great banner.  I plan to do this.  Thank you Joni.  Please leave your comments for Joni Staples! How to Create a Banner Using Picnik (Ask and you shall receive ☺) 1. G...

Are you looking for a challenge that can inprove your business?  Well, please stop by and thank Deborah Byron Leffler for her encouraging words and jump in and join this challenge.  Please leave comments for Deborah.  She deserves them.How has your 2011 been?   Did you reach your goals?   I can s...

Pay it forward... giving back to Toys for Tots!     Today as I arrived at our SouthPark Keller Williams office, I noticed a big U-Haul truck sitting in front of our building and two Marines were busy getting boxes out of the back of the truck.   The two Marines followed me into our building and a...

The Christmas season is upon us and there are many activities to enjoy throughout December 2011 in Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas.   This coming week-end get out and enjoy....   Magic of Christmas Friday, December 2 through Sunday, December 4Presented by Charlotte Symphony Belk Theater   Inv...

To all of you animal lovers out there.  Here is an excellent idea on ways to help animals in shelters.  Many have to sleep on cement floors and now with winter coming on...they are cold, wet, cement floors.  Kristine Ginsberg has written an excelllent post on ways that you can help.  Please stop ...

McAdenville, NC is just a little west of Charlotte, NC in Gaston county.  It is a sleepy textile town until Christmas time and then... Watch out!!  It lights up and is known as Christmastown, USA.   McAdenville has been hoping the past few years that Thomas Kincaid would decide to paint this very...

Gary Woltal has written a great post and there is the best quote ... Do, or Do Not... Ther is No Try.  Great words to think on as we plan our 2012 business.  Please stop by and leave your comments for Gary.  He would appreciate hearing your thoughts.I don't know what it is about a visual or audio...

Have you ever had the desire to pack up your family and go on the hunt for that perfect Christmas tree? Well, here is your opportunity!!      Here is a list of tree farms in neighboring counties that welcome you to come out and visit.  They encourage you to bring friends and family and enjoy your...

Stop by and give your comments to Russel Ray on his creative use of his Corel-Photo-Paint X-5.  He is always demonstrating new tools for our use.  Please leave your comments with Russel.  He is so deserving.   Friday Flower Fiesta #73 (November 25, 2011) A special rendition of Friday Flower Fiest...

Today was Black Friday and I stayed as far away from the malls as I could.  I had no desire to get caught up in the pushing and shoving.   I was looking out onto our front lawn and black birds were everywhere.  They must be migrating  and moving south.  This was looking towards our neighbors hous...