Carol Williams' Real Estate Marketing and Goal Setting Blog

“In Wenatchee, the land itself wrote the first chapter, rivers carved the valley, volcanoes fertilized the soil, and hardy people transformed the land with orchards, railroads, and power that feeds the world.”   Before Wenatchee became the “Apple Capital of the World,” it was shaped by forces far...

“If you are as happy on entering the White House as I on leaving, you are a very happy man indeed” - James Buchanan to Abraham Lincoln as Buchanan departed the presidency.Born: April 23, 1791, in Cove Gap, PennsylvaniaDied: June 1, 1868, in Lancaster, PennsylvaniaPresident:  1857 to 1861The chapt...

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post...

“Golf balls get lost, scorecards get tossed, but the people you meet on the fairway stick with you forever.”   I want to thank Bob "RealMan" Timm for sharing with us his experience with Podcasting on our weekly Zoom call yesterday. So, what does that have to do with golf? Well, it's about doing t...

"You have summoned me in my weakness; you must sustain me by your strength."— Franklin Pierce, Inaugural Address, March 4, 1853Born: November 23, 1804, in Hillsborough, New HampshireDied: October 8, 1869, in Concord, New HampshirePresident: 1853 to 1857The chapter about Franklin Pierce in the boo...

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post...

"ActiveRain is more than a blogging platform. It’s a friendship factory."-Carol WilliamsThis month’s ActiveRain Challenge is all about connecting with fellow members. For me, this is not a new concept, it has been one of the greatest joys of my ActiveRain journey. Over the years, I’ve had the pri...

“May God save the country, for it is evident that the people will not.” – Millard FillmoreBorn: January 7, 1800Died: March 8, 1874President: July 9, 1850 – March 4, 1853 (following Zachary Taylor’s death)Bill O’Reilly’s Confronting the Presidents paints Millard Fillmore as both an unlikely succes...

Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time, but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked."   -Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post...

"I have no private purpose to accomplish, no party objectives to build up, no enemies to punish, nothing to serve but my country."-Zachary TaylorBorn: November 24, 1784Died: July 9, 1850President: March 5, 1849 – July 9, 1850Unlike many politicians, Zachary Taylor didn’t seek power, but power fou...