Bold Type:Short Story Contest  


Lorna Ambroise
Sunrise, FL

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   June, 2008 Contest:
How is the current real estate market affecting whether you live in a rental or own a home? 		 

Congratulations to the winner.
Here's what she wrote...
My husband and I own a modest two bedroom home with our 9 year old daughter, a pet cat and two birds. We live comfortably and have thought, on occasion, of upgrading to a three-bedroom to accommodate a guest/craft room. After much discussion, we've decided it makes more sense to:
  • Downsize the things we outgrow
    ( it cost less to maintain less)
  • Maintain and do our own repairs around the house
  • Teach our daughter to recycle old clothes
    (iron-on patches; converting old jeans to purses make quite a fashion statement and she will learn to sew and design an 'original')
  • Keep it small; it translates to less fuel consumption

We also spend more time together as a family doing simple activities like talking, playing board games, gardening, and having family and friends over!

Lorna Ambroise