Long Hollow

Where seeds of thought have room to grow

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Realtor, writer, blogger in Austin, TX

Category: Austin

  • Not-So-Hidden Treasure

    I've been driving in, around, and through Austin for almost 20 years now, but for the most part, I have traveled the same routes over and over and over. Lately, I've been venturing out into unknown territory so that I'm better acquainted this wonderful city and its neighborhoods, and that's how I discovered this vintage…

  • Just Another Day at Work in Austin, Texas

      Austin real estate in a nutshell: Number of people moving here, wanting houses > Number of houses available Consequently, it's important for an Austin real estate agent to be acquainted with builders and new homes.  So today I attended a class on helping clients find and purchase new homes. We even had a field…

  • New Careers, Full Moons, Church Bazaars, and other sweet!s

    Long ago I dreamed of having the job I have now…only I didn't know what it was at the time. Does that make sense? As with any entrepreneurial endeavor, it's agonizingly slow getting started, but I'm confident in my abilities and that I'm on the right track. That's sweet! all by itself. (But if you,…

  • Six Things on Saturday

      1. Wednesday night, as I drove home from a meeting, the huge Harvest Moon broke through the clouds, beaming bright on the road ahead of me. I relished the beauty of it, but would you believe I didn't even think about grabbing my camera when I got home? Something must be wrong with me.…

  • Not again! Dang dogs (and birds!) and “Johnny Baby” revisited

    I knew it. I could see it on their faces yesterday when we tried to get them into the van.  Yep, it's true. They love Ginger more than me. Or at least Ginger's yard. Or dogs. Or driveway. Something up there is irresistible to my dogs – worth the trek through the valley and up…

  • My Cup of Tea

    Growing up in Texas, my memories of tea don't involve delicate cups and saucers, but instead revolve around Mama's fresh brewed sweet tea, served ice cold in tall jelly glasses. The only thing I drank hot from a cup was coffee or hot chocolate, and any knowledge of "tea time" came from one of my…