Being a Navy kid, I’ve been around or in water close to my entire life. My family was commonly found strolling across the beach in Coronado, or visiting the Ballard Locks while living in Seattle, and there was hardly a Friday afternoon while living in Singapore where we didn’t go to the pool after school. What's weird, though, is that I am most definitely a homebody who loves to crack open a nice new book. Rather than being outdoorsy, I'm "outdoorsy- ish ." When it's nice out

There is a proverb that states, "When one door closes, another opens." This may seem like a simple saying, but it has a much deeper meaning than many people imply. Growing up, my parents always made sure I was being active and doing something with a team. I did soccer, dance, and gymnastics as a kid. I ended up not loving soccer and quit altogether. When I was about eight years old, my parents had me make my first big decision that I can remember. I had to choose between dan

This is the story about how I found my love for real estate as a military brat. Last year, my dad was getting ready to retire and my mom,...

Unless you're just relocating to the next town over, moving often involves long hours of travel by plane or car to get to your next...

After moving numerous times with the military, my family lucked out and landed in the paradise of Hawaii, where I took up surfing. I’ve...

During times of change, people find solace in any form of familiarity — it is human nature. I hate to repeat the cliche Heraclitus quote,...