Karen's Beach Blog

Until you wear socks only to the gym. Until you park the car in the shade at the supermarket, even if it means a long walk. Until you order a beer instead of a glass of wine. Until you go months without wearing jeans. Until you own way more shorts than jeans. Until you become cold when the temper...

I'm nearly finished with this painting.  I'm anxious to begin my next one, have it envisioned in my head, but I can't quite let this one go.  There's something to add or change in his face.  I'm not quite through with him. To me, painting is about finding your purpose. It's about finding what you...

I was busy this afternoon organizing Lloyd's paperwork.  As a Realtor, he has a lot of paperwork, a lot.  I'm aiming for a paperless business, or at least a less paper business.  In between a six year old contract and a seven year old fax, I found a nine year old poem.  I am the author of this ol...

Living a beautiful and meaningful life:  In this day of technology, economics and stress, it's important  for a woman to live life in such a way as to bring meaning and beauty to it. 1.  Buy a designer purse at least once in your lifetime. 2.  Take walks in beautiful places at least a couple of t...

Some Realtors may feel that the clients should be the one giving a gift after a stressful couple of months filled with showing, negotiating, renegoiating, dealing with an uncooperaive lenders and, of course, dealing with  last minute problems.  But, if you are palnning to present your client with...

What is a Notary Signing Agent or Mobile Notary? A Notary Signing Agent is a commissioned Notary Public who has training or experience as a legal asssistant or paralegal and travels to local homes or businesses to preside over closings. Mobile Notaries are necessary for the closing of loans where...

As everyone around the world has probably heard, we had an unusually cool winter in Florida.  I'm glad that it's finally gone to the record books.  In its wake, there is a vibrant garden.  I've never seen the hibiscus so alive and colorful.  The Jasmine are now out. They bloomed a little late thi...

Living a low stress lifestyle in the tropics is an idea that occurs to many folks.  The decision to turn that idea into reality . . . . . . Where to begin?  First, choose a tropical locale.  May be suggest Fort Myers Beach, Florida, a seven mile Island bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and seven mi...

Is a romantic sunset wedding ceremony your dream?  Is living life on a tropical island your dream?  You don't need to leave the country to fulfill your dreams.  Fort Myers Beach is an intimate tropical Island connected to the Southwest area of Florida by bridges.  Seven miles of beach line, seve...

   Better Health and Fitness Living in the Tropics? A question arises to this transplanted New Englander. Do the warm temperatures of the tropics foster better fitness and health than northern climates, as outdoor sports and activities may be carried out all year long. I am thoroughly enjoying ru...