Elizabeth Byrne: Arlington, VA Real Estate News

RED Day (Renew, Energize and Donate) is an initiative dedicated to improving our local communities.  Each year, on the second Thursday in May, Keller Williams Realty associates from across the United States and Canada participate in community projects. They devote their time to helping the neighb...

A man who is a master of patience is master of everything else. -  George Savile Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.  -  Ralph Waldo Emerson I have spent my Sunday reading, a rare occasion to relax for more than a few minutes at the time.  Because it was Mother's Day, I didn't feel ...

  Happy Mother's Day to all of you moms. I hope you have a chance to spend your day with people you love. As I was reading some poems about mothers, this one caught my attention: Dear Lord Dear Lord, it's such a hectic dayWith little time to stop and prayFor life's been anything but calmSince You...

Behind Every Great Person, There Is a Mother Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!  

When I have any time to spare on weekends, I usually try to read something for pleasure. No business books, no motivational stories, just pure fun. Suspense novels are probably on top of my list, particularly written by David Baldacci. David Baldacci used to be a corporate and trial attorney in W...

Life around Arlington, VA can be very hectic. This small county of only 26 square miles, located across the Potomac River from Washington DC, had a population of 213,300 as of July 1, 2010. This makes   Arlington one of the most densely populated counties in the country, with 8,267 residents per ...

Weekend is almost here again. For those of you who would like to do something fun this Saturday or Sunday, here are some suggestions: Kennedy Center  is always a great place to visit. It is our country's cherished performing arts center including Opera House, National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), an...

Ahoy! Just Another Day at Work Our Portuguese Water Dog (PWD), Django, takes his job seriously. PWDs belong to a working breed, originally from Portugal where they helped fishermen with their jobs. PWDs were taught to herd fish into fishermen's nets, retrieve lost tackle or broken nets, and act a...

A few days ago I wrote a post on St Michaels, MD and wanted to include a video, however, I couldn't figure out how. Steve Hoffacker surprised me yesterday, when he called me and offered his help. He walked me through all steps I needed to follow to embed the video into my post. Thank you so much,...

My ActiveRain friend, Lloyd Binen, inspired me to to start a series about my state, Virginia. His recent post about California's state flower gave me an idea to brush up on my Virginia history and share it with you. Today, I will introduce Virginia to you with some facts all school children in Vi...