Fishhawk Lake Real Estate™ Birkenfeld Oregon

   In the last couple of years, the word simplify has become the watchword for how my husband and I are approaching our lives. Part of that was to make the decision to sell our luxury home and leave the large mortgage payment behind, becoming debt-free. No more “keeping up with the Joneses”, we n...

  One of the best gifts my family gave me rather naturally, was to have a sense-of-humor. My parents laughed A LOT and easily, and when you are a kid who says and does odd things, you better be able to laugh at yourself or you’ll never survive adolescence, let alone adulthood (and politics)! Ever...

 Ten Questions Buyers Ask A Series Part 10This is the last in the series of common questions that my buyers ask about Fishhawk Lake Real Estate™ Birkenfeld OregonQ:How far is the beach from Fishhawk Lake?A: There are a number of coastal towns about an hour from Fishhawk Lake, that offer great var...

Your buyers have stories to tell…stop and LISTEN. When a potential buyer contacts you, do you stop and ask questions or do you launch into your spiel?? Every single person has a unique story to tell, one that is compelling if you give him/her the chance to share it.If you can put your own need to...

Welcome to the ongoing series called Tuesday Travelogue. We are in our 141st week!Each week, some ActiveRain bloggers are spotlighted to take us somewhere we may not have been on some kind of virtual travel (and it doesn't cost a dime!). Here is the purpose:   to enjoy the ride""take a trip witho...

  This was taken years ago as an experiment for Halloween, back in 2014. I’m not a fan of my own selfies. Much rather be behind the camera! But…I did have great fun creating this and am a big fan of trees (my Pinterest board)! Even if being obscured by one. NO problem. Happy Halloween, everyone! ...

2017 Photography Contest-My Strange Fascination The art of creating a spider web, much like a snowflake, is individual and a stunning work of nature in its ability to “bring it” without any human intervention. No maps or directions needed for an individual spider to make the most intricate of geo...

    While attending a home inspection of my buyer’s, I happened to go outside for a moment to enjoy Fishhawk Creek, the property's boundary that also feeds Fishhawk Lake. This view presented itself to me. I didn’t have my camera, so I told the home inspector (who is also a homeowner at Fishhawk L...

Many years ago, when I had the time to experiment with my photography, this was one of those simple photos that I spent copious amounts of time "playing" with different effects.  It started out as a simple chair with rungs, and its shadow being cast onto a tile floor with afternoon sun reflecting...

   This was part of a lakefront listing of mine and the owners decided to list in December, not always the best time for lakefront landscapes to “shine”. This exterior shot was one of their views and the misty fog was meandering its way through the treetops across Fishhawk Lake. I didn’t do much ...