Posts by maidakorte

Sounds

“The queer little noises that no one explains, ‘Til the moon through the slats of my window blind rains.” (Unknown)...

Pomp and Circumstance

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.”  – Hamilton Wright Mabie I have...

Good Common Sense

“Simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.”     – Leonardo da Vinci Building a large and safe house starts with digging...

Creating Family Fun during the Holidays

            By Maida Korte “Play is the work of childhood.” – Fred Rogers When I was a little girl we...

The Simple Joy of Entertaining

The Holidays are fraught with a hectic pace - slow things down - here are three helpful tips for joyous family dinners.

We Want Stuff

My early days of earning money to buy the necessities of life taught me more than dollars and cents.

Not Allowed

What is not allowed in child-hood forms much of our behavior as adults.

Hit It

by Maida Korte “……I play each point like my life depends on it.”  – Rafael Nadal The chatter can be...

Beyond Mediocrity

Maida Korte “Have you ever felt the longing for someone you could admire? For something, not to look down at,...

What It Is

by Maida Korte “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing!”–Anonymous             I spent last Sunday afternoon in...