A contested divorce is one in which the parties do not agree on the terms of the divorce. A contested divorce can take months or years to resolve. Some contested cases will eventually lead to trial. Often the parties agree on the need for divorce; however, they are unwilling to cooperate to finalize the process….
Month: September 2021
Common kitchen utensils and their uses
These are the basic cooking and baking utensils that any aspiring baker and cook should have. Pots: used to cook food and boil liquids on the stove. Sauce pans: make sauces and contain liquids. Thick bottoms with thick lips are preferable. Knives: used to chop, cut, carve and fillet food. Cutting board: used to place…
Oil control systems: friend or foe?
We have recently seen the introduction of oil monitoring systems in some vehicles, most notably General Motors and Mercedes vehicles (although I think BMW may have a similar system as well). Not all systems work the same. Mercedes actually has two slightly different systems, while General Motors’ system is the same for all vehicles (at…
The perfectly formatted VITO chart
The following is a true story about the power of a perfectly formatted VITO card. Before you pick up that 3,000-pound phone to make a sales call to any member of Suite ‘C’, including the CEO, read and remember this story. Recently one of my salespeople had some trouble with the car, so I offered…
Bombe or Bombay: The History and Modern Popularity of French Rococo Furniture
Bombay is a city in India. Bombe is an adjective that describes how something curves or swells outward. A wooden chest that has drawers or curved sides would be considered a bombe chest. Originally, the French monarch Louis XIV, who was extremely strict with the artistic standards of French furniture in the early 18th century,…
How to use your authority as a believer, given unconditional authority
I think we now understand that we are indeed in a spiritual battle. We face it every day. Therefore, it is important to answer such questions as: “Who is our enemy? What power does our enemy have?” There are different views on where Satan came from and how he got the power that he has….
3 Lesser-Known Weight Loss Diets That Work
Description: Since women generally have more body fat than men, losing weight can be difficult. Here are some tips to overcome the difficulty and achieve success! There is a wide world of options when it comes to ways to lose weight. Many of these options are specifically offered to women. There are various diets, exercise…
Hurricane Season: How to Prepare
Now, in mid-fall, the holiday season is in full swing and with it comes a ton of stress and worry that is not limited to how much money you are spending. Hurricane season comes to an end in November, and while the end appears to be near, we should view the recent storm off the…
The Maremma: alpine sheep herder
The Maremma Sheepdog is native to the Italian Alps. This is a breed that has an extraordinary ability to work at the highest altitudes. For many hundreds of years, the life of the Maremma sheep, shepherds and dog that tended the flock was structured according to the seasons. From June to October, the herds moved…
Real estate investment in the Covid era
Wow, how things have changed, fast! If you are still investing, I would love to hear how you are adapting and what you see for the future. I’ll start with some of the Covid changes we’ve already made. NOTE: Much of what I share is what we are already experiencing and changing in our own…