by louisesproule | Oct 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
Looking around the room, I noted that for the most part, this was an older crowd. Gathered at the Robertson-Clark building in Dallkeith on October 26, we were here to say goodbye to the late Frances Fraser. This was one of those informal memorial gatherings, where,...
by louisesproule | Jun 23, 2024 | Life and Other Things
When I drive past large signs that say ‘Self Storage,’ I imagine rolling up the sliding doors of a storage unit to find people standing there, in self-storage. Maybe the sign should say DIY storage, because surely no one is storing themselves inside...
by louisesproule | Jun 9, 2024 | Life and Other Things
We all like to portray ourselves as successful. We did it! We made it! We passed! We graduated! We got the promotion! But you and I know that sometimes, there are disappointments. We feel we could have done better. We are downsized out of our jobs. We have to take...
by louisesproule | Jun 2, 2024 | Life and Other Things
When I gave input to the designers for this website, I wanted a space for thinking. And writing. A career in the newspaper world meant that writing has been a part of my life for more than three decades. Writing was such a big part of who I am that I figured I had...
by louisesproule | Aug 27, 2023 | Buying a Home, Selling a Home
The homeowners look at me and say, “We would like to get (insert dollar amount here) for our house.” This comment may come after the homeowners have looked at a report containing recent comparable sales in the community. The prices suggested have left the...
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