Most of you know, I am the proud owner of two businesses: with one, I have the great honor of helping people buy and sell residential real estate; and with the other, I am blessed to serve the portrait photography needs (and wants) of families. While real estate is my full-time profession, I have never treated photography any less just because I do it selectively. They are both a defining part of me, and I give my best to each. Today, I have two great announcements to make: 1

Are you someone who is constantly haunted by a personal or professional to-do list? Raise your hand if you feel that your life needs to be more organized. I know mine does. And while this is true for many of us, it is especially true for moms, who usually add a layer of guilt to all the chaos. This afternoon, I attended an amazing and powerful session by Kathy Paauw of Paauwerfully Organized (www.OrgCoach.net). I attend many events, but I don't blog about them. This one, howe