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    Current Market Conditions Just Ahead of Spring

    Current Market Conditions Just Ahead of Spring

    Let’s talk about current market conditions. Here we are at the end of winter, just realizing that spring is only weeks away. Buyers, sellers and their agents are challenged to…

    The Art of French Kitchen Design

    The Art of French Kitchen Design

    Philip and I just returned from a “fabuleux” two-week vacation in Paris. In order to have a richer and more varied experience, we rented an apartment near the Eiffel Tower…

    You Have to Change So I Can Love You

    You Have to Change So I Can Love You

    After years of searching, you find “the one” and merge with each other in what seems like perfect love. But, after a little time passes, you begin to notice the…

    Alone Again…Naturally

    Alone Again…Naturally

    I know that my friends love me. They let me know in countless ways. Recently, I noticed the looks of concern on some of their faces. It seems as though…

    Fantabulousness at the Imperial Court’s 49th Coronation

    Fantabulousness at the Imperial Court’s 49th Coronation

    What does one wear to a coronation? I’ve never had to ask myself that question before. But, as I was asked to give a Jewish blessing/prayer at the San Francisco…

    Heed Rumi’s Timeless Teachings

    Heed Rumi’s Timeless Teachings

    Mawlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet and Sufi mystic. His profound celebration of a divine and all-inclusive love has transcended national and ethnic borders. Over 800 years…

    Producer and Performer Tweaka Turner, aka Michael Cerchiai, Takes Music to the Stratosphere

    Producer and Performer Tweaka Turner, aka Michael Cerchiai, Takes Music to the Stratosphere

    There are many aspects to the music industry. And within this industry there are singers, musicians, dancers, choreographers, promoters, make-up artists, costumers, advertisers, engineers, producers…the list goes on. Someone who…

    Practice Love!

    Practice Love!

    I love Black History Month. Okay, so February is the shortest month of the year. Rather than feeling short-changed, I’ll simply keep this message brief and sweet. Now is the…

    Assertiveness and Basic Rights

    Assertiveness and Basic Rights

    Q: It got back to me in my office a while ago that my co-workers have a nickname for me – “Doormat Dan.” That hurt and embarrassed me, but I…

    Interview with Rabbi Miriam Senturia

    Interview with Rabbi Miriam Senturia

    It is a delightful coincidence that in the last issue of the Bay Times, Howard Steiermann shared how he goes about creating a wedding. I had just interviewed my dear…