GS-At the Christmas celebration, I overheard my daughter-in-law proudl…

vigilance.

A coastal realtor I knew came by the following week.

The market was strong. The blue stone deck, she told me, increased the house’s appeal.

I laughed when she said that.

“What’s funny?”

“Nothing,” I said. “Just an unexpected return on an unauthorized decision.”

The house sold faster than I expected and for more than I had allowed myself to hope.continue reading …