Linda's Blog

T & A = Timing and Attitude is one of the essential formulas for successful loss mitigation. Timing—Reaching your client as early as possible in their challenge to pay their mortgage and learning the reasons why they can't make their payments is paramount. Do they anticipate problems due to job l...

Wishing one and all a very Happy, Safe, and Fun Halloween! This message is just for fun and sharing good times. Whether in Hawaii ( oh my sweetest home) or Texas (next closest to my heart) I hope this holiday is filled with tasty treats and good times. Talking story or telling stories and sharin...

I'm in the midst of shaking the dust off of old skills, updating them and generating new skills. The timing couldn't be better considering the current shake-up in the market place. It's a time of rapid change and I don't think everyone will make the transition successfully unless they are willing...

A beautiful day to celebrate! (edit/delete) What a beautiful day to celebrate the first anniversary of Bruce's flight into a world of joy! I took my kayak to Lake Grapevine near Flower Mound, Texas armed with a couple of Bruce's favorite things—Shiner Bock beer and a hot dog plus rose petals to ...

  Messages from family and friends: Bruce was my brother-in-law and, of course, knew he was a great person. He made my sister very happy. He was a fighter and went through his ordeal with dignity and hope. Not many of us could have done that. He will always be remembered by us. Phyllis Ralls, Spr...

Several days ago I was thinking about Bruce and contemplating how I would celebrate his life today, October 25, 2008. It’s the first anniversary of his death and his freedom flight into a new world. It isn’t just a celebration of his life--—it’s a celebration for all who knew him.   I don’t need...

Well my name really isn't Lucy, but close friends call me LuLu. And I'm not really home because I don't have a permanent home now, so my home is where I am at any given time. For now and for some time into the future, my virtual home will be Activerain. Some of you will remember me, but more of y...

It's a great day...Jeanne, daughter from Baltimore, arrived today...to visit with Bruce and relieve me from a bit of hospital duty. She could not have arrived at a better time. After 22 days in hospital both of us are more than weary, BUT progress in healing is on-going. I know that Bruce will he...

 Love of family is just one of many gifts that are included in "The Ultimate Gift."  We decided to share our "gift of family" with you. It's important to us to love them individually and collectively, and to share our love with others...and maybe a bit of self-indulgence to show off all of these ...

Progress...One Day & One Step at a Time  Bruce's basic recovery from surgery on Sept. 5th was very good, but there was a complication we didn't anticipate, i.e. healing issues due to previous radiation and chemo treatments. The tissue in the neck area is abnormal from that treatment, thus the cha...