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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY!

"Fear knocked at the door, faith answered. No one was there."

- Unattributed

REPLACEMENT THERAPY!

Ever received one of those emails that contains a touching message, then suggests that if you forward it to ten more people you'll receive a "special blessing" or "ten million dollars in three days"?  It usually also warns that the last person who didn't forward it met some terrible fate at the hands of unknown evil-doers.  Remember how that last part - the veiled threat - made you feel?  You didn't think something awful would really happen, but you resented being put in the position of wondering.

We've been told many times that our worst fears are of the "unknown."  An unidentified fear sends our imagination into high gear, conjuring up vivid mental pictures of dastardly plots against us.  We ruminate endlessly over the possibilities.  Such fear is disruptive to our well-being, and leaves us tired and wrung-out.

So, how do you handle fear?  One method is to identify the fear, so that once you do, it is no longer "unknown." That also means it is measurable, and can be logically quantified.  Once you know what it is, your imagination can no longer dream up worse things that it is not.  Once identified, it is possible to determine possible outcomes.

Most fears will never come to fruition.  Those that do are divided into two categories: those we can control, and those we can't.  If we have control, we also have the ability to survive our fears, and change their outcomes.  Most fall into that category.

One mother's lifelong advice to her daughter who worried too much was to replace the worry thought with another more pleasant thought.  The opposite of fear is hope, which also gives us courage.  The next time you experience fear of the unknown, try replacement therapy.  Think positive, hopeful thoughts when fear knocks at the door.  Then, when you open the door - no one is there!

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 As of January 17, 2012-Progress Energy Carolinas has installed two plug-in electric vehicle(PEV)charging stations at North Hills, as part of its commercial charging stations research program. North Hill is the first mixed-use property to participate in this program. The electric-car charging stations at North Hills are level 2 charging stations, which means they use a 240-volt circuit instead of a standard 120 volt home outlet. A level 2 charging station is capable of providing 10 to 20 additional miles of electric range per hour of charging and provides additional safety due to the hardwired installation.

Progress Energy Carolinas has now provided six public access charging stations in the Triangle. Although most vehicle charging will occur at home, access to public charging stations will increase the number of miles traveled on electricity and help raise the awareness for the mass adoption of plug-in vehicles.

City of Raleigh has installed 18 charging stations, nine for its fleet and nine for public use, and intends to install 15 additional public charging stations by the end of the year. Progress Energy plans to install 200 public and private charging stations through a grant from the Department of Energy. For more information, please visit www.raleighnc.gov/SustainableRaleigh or www.progress-energy.com/plugin. 

WOW! Electric Cars. So Cool!

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Seems the day has come for all Wake County parents to decide which schools they will send their children to next year. I certainly hope everyone gets their school picks!!!!

Education in Wake County:

Raleigh is often referred to as one of the most highly educated cities in the nation. Several national magazines have identified Raleigh as having one of the Most Educated Work Forces in the country.

Raleigh and the surrounding cities are certainly known for their high quality public education system and its education-friendly job market.

The Wake County Public School System is among the best public school system in the country for K-12 students.

 Wake County was named #1 School District in the nation in 2007 for Certified Teachers.

USA Today named North Carolina State University, located in the heart of Raleigh as the #6 Best Value Public Colleges for 2009.

Nearby University of North Carolina Chapel Hill also receives accolades for providing top-notch education for a great price, especially for North Carolina residents!

You can see why Wake County residents take pride in their educational system.

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North Carolina's first toll road opened December 8, 2011 and tolls on the Triangle Parkway section began on January 3, 2012. The Triangle Parkway runs from NC 147 in Durham and I40 interchange to NC 540 near Research Triangle Park and connects NC 540 between NC 55 and NC 54. The Western Wake Freeway is under construction and  runs 12.6 miles  and connects NC 55 near Research Triangle Park to NC 55 Bypass south of Holly Springs and could open by 2012.  The Northern Wake Expressway is already open. It stretches 2.8 miles from NC 54 in Morrisville to NC 55 near the Research Triangle Park. Toll Rates vary by number of axles on the vehicle and if you have a NC Quick Pass or if you choose to be billed by mail. 2 Axles: Quick Pass: $0.50, Bill by Mail: $0.77, 3 Axles: Quick: $1.00, Bill By Mail: $1.54, 4+Axles: Quick Pass: $2.00, Bill by Mail: $3.08. 

The Triangle Expressway will improve commuter mobility, accessibility and connectivity to western Wake County and Research Triangle Park while reducing congestion on the existing north-south routes that serve the Triangle Region, primarily NC 55 and NC 54.  Did you ever dream Raleigh, North Carolina would ever have a toll road. This is certainly a sign of positive growth in our area. Keep moving forward. Visit http://www.ncdot.gov/projects/triangleexpressway/ for maps and more information.

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Wishing everyone a Health and Happy New Year.

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Have a great day and it would be our pleasure to assist you with all of your real estate needs.

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INSPIRATION FOR TODAY!

"When you come to the edge of all the light you have known, and are about to step out into darkness, Faith is knowing one of two things will happen - there will be something to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly."

- "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" by Richard Bach

LEARNING TO FLY!

In the 1930's and 1940's, there were numerous women's magazines.  Ladies' Home Journal and Good Housekeeping were two of them.  They showed women in the role of the day - housekeeping.  They suggested the number of times per week the home should be dusted, scrubbed, organized, and otherwise kept spotless.  They suggested ways to look good when the "man of the house" arrived home from a tough day at the office.  In short, those magazines and their publishers set up an impossible regimen of expectations for their readers.

Many of us know women who have spent much of their lives trying to live up to the model housewife role prescribed by those magazines.  The trouble is, many of them have (or had) dreams of their own, like wanting to write, or to travel, or to participate in the freedoms only men then enjoyed.

Today, any of us can achieve our dreams.  All too often, however, we are still denied our destiny by the expectations set by others.  We are bombarded by radio, TV, CD, DVD, and WWW messages that insist we follow their example, their guidelines, or their models.  We allow our dreams to wither and die - waiting in line for their turn to blossom - never receiving the water of encouragement needed to grow and bloom.

What about your dreams?  Need some encouragement to help you "think outside the box?"  Begin by spending time with others who have already achieved their dreams. Leave your nay-sayer acquaintances behind.  Read inspiring biographies.  Pick up a copy of "Think & Grow Rich" or "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People."  If you haven't yet learned to "fly," pick up "Jonathan Livingston Seagull" or "Illusions" by Richard Bach.

As Jonathan says in the book, "Don't believe what your eyes are telling you.  All they show is limitation.  Look with your understanding, find out what you already know, and you'll see the way to fly!"

Wishing each and everyone a Health, Happy and Prosperous New Year.

The Joel Lane Museum House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a Raleigh Historic Site. It is located at 728 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27603. At the corner of St. Mary's and Hargett Streets Just West of Downtown.

Joel Lane is called the father of Raleigh. He provided a 1,000 acres of land to the state of North Carolina in 1792 to establish a new capital city. Joel Lane Museum House was constructed in 1770 and is the oldest house in Wake County. This home is a great example of colonial Georgian house architecture. It is furnished with artifacts that depict planation life in North Carolina during the colonial period and in the early years of statehood. Located on the property is also a kitchen building built in 1790, formal colonial gardens, a herb garden and a visitors center.

If you are interested in the history of Raleigh, NC this is a wonderful tour and offers an example of the life in this area during the colonial times.

What historical site have you visited lately?

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The Raleigh Historic Districts Commission(RHDC) was established by the City Council in 1961 and turns 50 on December 18, 2011. RHDC is a volunteer commission that serves as Raleigh City Council's historic preservation advisory body to identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh's historic resources.

Visit some of the planned events to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of The Raleigh Historic Districts Commission:

During the first half of the twentieth century Sears, Roebuck, and Company and a handful of other companies sold mail-order homes. Ordered from a catalog, the houses(and assembly instructions) were shipped to the buyer piece by piece.  Rosemary Thornton, a leading authority on Sears Modern Homes, recognizes that Raleigh has an impressive collection.

Made to Order: Kit Homes In Raleigh-Friday, May 18, 2012 at 6 - 9pm-Raleigh City Museum, 220 Fayetteville Street. In partnership with the Raleigh City Museum, RHDC will host a reception launching the exhibit Made To Order: Kit Homes In Raleigh.

The Houses that Sears Built in Raleigh, Saturday, May 19, 2012 5pm. Learn about Sears Modern Homes from expert Rosemary Thornton. Location to be announced.

Meet Rosemary: A Book Signing, Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 3pm Quail Ridge Books, 3522 Wade Ave. Featuring Rosemary Thornton, author of  "The Houses that Sears Built" and "Finding the Houses that Sears Built."

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Have a great day and it would be our pleasure to assist you with all of your real estate needs.

Have you ever purchased a home from the Sears & Roebuck catalog?

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