“Emotions for the bodark are extreme. Me, I like how they hide in corners, how their bare winter limbs shoot up and out like a fountain. I like the stories they tell.” Read more: https://amzn.to/2Ri2ObA
“Emotions for the bodark are extreme….”
New Seasons
As we approach Autumn, my favorite season and the season of my birth, I'm seeing the changes that tend to come at the closing of one season and the easing into a new one. For me, this year has been spent in theaters. I've performed in three plays and directed one. As I ease out... Continue Reading →
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2017 Rookie of the Year for Cedar Hill: What I Learned My First Year and a Half as a Realtor
I received this award recently, but I haven’t shared with many people. It’s not because I wasn’t proud of or thankful for the recognition. I really just didn’t know what to think about it. Here, encapsulated a bit of ink on paper affixed to a wooden plaque, was a memento of my first year and... Continue Reading →
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And Also … Happy Mother’s Day to the Childless
I used to hide in my house on Mother’s Day. There was a deep grief and resentment that overcame me when I realized I wouldn’t have children. I couldn’t bear the joyful Mother’s Day wishes and random flowers thrust upon me by merchants or community members. Or the moments when someone was about to say... Continue Reading →
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Story of a Home: 906 Stillmeadow … Oak Cliff
For over 50 years, one family has called 906 Stillmeadow Road their home. But it was long before the first brick was laid that the man who designed the home, Dr. Ben Moore dreamed of the French-provincial-style house on the corner. A second generation Oak Cliffer, Dr. Moore began plans for making this home... Continue Reading →
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Estates at Grady Niblo – by Gehan Homes
Looking for luxury living 15 minutes from Downtown Dallas and 15 minutes from Joe Pool State Park? Take a look at Estates at Grady Niblo. But don't wait too long! They have a few lots left and a handful of homes almost ready for move-in. The stunning design and elegance is a treasure along the... Continue Reading →
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Real Estate Tips
9 Ways to Save on Your Home That Grandma Never Told You Classic advice — with a few modern twists for today’s homeowners. Read Season-by-Season Lawn Maintenance Calendar Tips for a barefoot-worthy lawn that’ll ensure your home has uber curb appeal. Read 7 Tips for Staging Your Home Make your home warm and inviting to... Continue Reading →
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Need a home service vendor recommendation?
Looking for a handy man? With CENTURY 21 Judge Fite's Connections list, I can help you connect with the vendor you need. Email me for a list of home service vendors that my brokerage recommends in DFW.
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Connect Your Essential Home Services
CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Co. presents UtilityHelper.com, where Moving has never been easier. UtilityHelper is the trusted online one-stop shop for connecting your essential home services - whether you are moving to a new address, or just looking for a better deal. And the service is free. Visit UtilityHelper.com by clicking here. Then just enter... Continue Reading →
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Start Your Home Search Here
Did you know my CENTURY 21 Judge Fite website has a place for you to search for homes anywhere in Texas? Listings from all brokerages are at your fingertips. And it's more likely to be more up-to-date than some website. Browse for homes (including waterfront homes!) by clicking here.
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A New Path to Homeownership
At CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, we help people find homes. But not everyone is ready to buy. Click here to learn about a program for our partner, Home Partners. Home Partners provides responsible households a transparent path to homeownership through its Lease with a Right to Purchase Program. The program provides three to five... Continue Reading →
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Thinking of selling your home?
Here's an overview of what we'll talk about when we meet to discuss selling your home. I want to help you get the best possible price. This is how we do that. (Note: Download the post to access the links. Expand the frame to read the presentation more easily. ) http://www.slideshare.net/CindyDawnMcCallumMEd/what-to-expect-at-our-listing-consultation
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Untitled: A Look at Titles
You're at a museum and a piece catches your eye. You stop and read the description only to find that it's called "Untitled." Maybe you feel ripped off. Maybe you think the artist was slacking off. Maybe you're annoyed that the creator couldn't give you just a little more, a simple name for what this... Continue Reading →
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2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 650 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 11 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the... Continue Reading →
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Questions for the Sphinx
I spent about half an hour gazing at the Sphinx that’s a part of the British Musuem's internationally touring “The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece” exhibition now at the Dallas Museum of Art (through October 6, 2013). I had seen the exhibit a few weeks ago and dutifully read all the descriptions and spent time... Continue Reading →
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The Lady Walkers: Champion Pedestriennes of the World
I've now been working on this project for over a year--in my spare time. I've taken three video courses and am now working on transcribing primary sources and interviews. I have about 80 pages of newspaper articles left to transcribe (although most of the entries are quite short) and about 2 hours of interviews to... Continue Reading →
C. Dawn McCallum 