All posts by Sarah @ 702 Park Project

Quotable Friday + A Life Lesson

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Earlier this week, Charles and I attended the visitation for a neighbor and friend who passed away suddenly. As we were leaving it started pouring rain, so we decided to hang out on the porch (pictured above) for a few minutes to wait for the summer shower to pass.

He had invited us for drinks on the porch several times since we moved to town, but we always had a conflict. And when we were free, we didn’t think to take he and his wife up on their offer. Standing on that porch, we both became very aware of the fact that that will never happen now. My heart immediately felt heavy with regret.

You see, we put things off because we think there will be time for them later. But the truth is, there may not be. So hug your loved ones, spend time with those you care about, and always accept an invitation for drinks on the porch.

702 Archives: 5 Tips For Buying a Foreclosure

Note: This post was originally published here. I can’t believe it’s been three and a half years since we bought our house!

Foreclosures can be messy and difficult, and they are sure to test your patience.  But the end result could be all worth it.  For us, the house being in foreclosure was what made the deal. Simply put, we could never afford the house had it not gone into foreclosure.

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702 Archives: How To Not Get Your Feelings Hurt When Blogging

Note: This post was originally published here. But after three and a half years of blogging, it still holds true. 

The title of this one is actually a little misleading, because the answer is that it’s almost impossible.  At least for me it is.  But after almost 18 months of blogging, I feel that my skin has grown thicker and I can finally share a little insight.

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