I was honored to be among the members of VAREP, Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals, who sat down yesterday with Congressman Matt Salmon and two of his Constituent Services Reps, Lee Huff and Janet Bosley. This meeting gave us the opportunity to define some of the difficulties encountered by Veterans in the housing market,… Read More
Education
Two Phoenix teachers among 40 recognized nationwide – Video
Kudos to two Arizona teachers who clearly deserve to be recognized. Shalini Sharma and Ana Gutierrez, thank you, you are our HEROES! ~Bill You can read the original article on KTAR News website here. Buying or selling a home? AZVHV Heroes Home Advantage provides up to $2,000 or more cash-back credit to help with your… Read More
I can still hear my teacher’s words, almost 50 years later.
I’m not sure that teachers fully realize how powerful their words can be. As a child, we spend nearly as much of our lives with our teachers as we do with our family. We look to them for wisdom- after all, they know what we do not. We rely on them for advice- teachers are… Read More
Did you know Disney did nature movies?
Considering how well they do everything else, I’ll bet these are really cool !! ~Bill undefined on Disney Video
Veteran’s gain a little ground in Congress
Chalk up 1 for Congress: I had heard about the recent push to relax the 40-mile requirement. It makes a lot of sense. The 40-mile rule stated that if you lived within 40 miles of a VA Medical Center, you must use that facility rather than a medical facility outside of the VA system. That… Read More
“Think like Monica Lewinsky” Is that something you’d say to your kids? Maybe
I readily admit that back in 1998 I was right there with the masses when they asked “What was she thinking???” In this TED Talk video, Monica Lewinsky tells us what she’s thinking now, and believe it or not we should all be thinking the same thing. ~Bill
Should you get a mortgage when you’re retired?
This is something that is normally not even on the average retiree’s radar… a new mortgage after you retire, how could that be good? I really enjoyed this eye-opening segment from Ric Edleman’s radio show, and it’s entirely possible I’ve bought it hook, line and sinker. A transcript of one caller’s conversation with Ric is… Read More
A caring Mom with a heartwarming and practical idea
I’m sure we’ve all known someone who’s thoughts about war and their traumatizing experiences were privately and painfully locked away inside. This Mom’s small but brilliant gift to her son will help those with PTSD and related disorders for years to come. ~Bill Faith in Humanity: Late Arizona soldier’s journal sales benefit returning vets Arizona… Read More
‘Best for Vets’ Business Schools
The Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff is on this list. Beautiful, fun and quirky city, great school!! ~Bill Above photo Attribution: Derek.cashman at the English language Wikipedia By George Altman, Staff Writer / MilitaryTimes For Chris Harthcock, the prospect of going to business school after he transitioned out of the Navy in 2014 was daunting… Read More
Veterans touched by Agent Orange tell their stories
March 08, 2015 6:00 am • By Tara Becker • Quad-City Times Vets discuss effects of Agent Orange Clifford Anderson’s serious health problems began when he was in his 30s. It began with a diagnosis of colitis, an inflammation of the inner lining of his colon, in the early 1980s. By 1990, his colon had… Read More