Are you ready for summer?

Summer’s here! For me, the year can be divided into two parts: summer (the best part) and everything else. I think it’s because I like to live outdoors as much as possible. I cherish every day that we get the kind of weather we had this past weekend—and they’re all...

How does your program work?

How does your program work? I get this question frequently, even though a brief, six-step process is spelled out on the website. I have to keep it brief on the website, to keep visitors engaged. So, I thought a post with a bit more detail might be helpful for any who...

Cruising?

I’m not really the cruising type. I sometimes call myself a “traveller,” but then I clarify that that means I’d rather be hiking a Central American volcano, exploring a cave in Guatemala, riding a camel in India or trekking in the Himalayas than lying on the beach in...

Who we can’t help with a Rent 2 Own program

About six months ago I published a post “Is rent 2 own a good fit for me?” It identified the kinds of scenarios where rent 2 own can be a good option for getting into home ownership. You can check out that post here. But there are some situations where a rent 2 own...

Let them play!

“Wait for me, Victoria,” I called to the girl walking ahead of me to school. I was six, heading out to my school three or four blocks away. We didn’t have kindergarten, let alone pre-school back then in the small town where I grew up. I was setting out into a new...