Once upon a time there lived, in a land called Minnesota, a little girl named Julia, who dreamed of someday being swept off her feet and carried away to a castle by her Prince Charming.
Now the truth is, she didn’t really expect him to be a true Prince of the Realm, because she lived on the wrong side of the ocean for that! But she could dream, nevertheless - and so she did.
Time passed and little Julia grew up, graduated from high school and went away to the University of Minnesota, Duluth. There, after two years of diligent study and freezing her nose crossing the campus tundra, she met a chap that suited her fancy - and she his. Of course, he wasn’t a Prince of the Realm, but he was Princely and Charming to her and that was what mattered most. And oddly enough, though he wasn’t a Prince, it turned out that he was royalty in a way, for he was an Earle. Sometimes, just for fun, his friends even called him Duke of Earle. So this Duke of Earle, her Prince Charming, wooed her and they were wed on a beautiful summer’s day.
After many years of happy-ever-aftering, Julia stepped into the late 20th Century world of communications by acquiring her first computer. This led her to desire a proper, but imaginative, moniker for her email address. After racking her thought for some days about her new handle, it finally dawned on her that, since she had married the Duke of Earle – why, it just fell to reason that she must be the Duchess of Earle! And so, she is…
Now, part of the story of Julia is that she was raised in a generation of Women – and probably the last one of its kind in the United States of America – that expected to get married, stay home with the children and run the household for the rest of her life. So she learned all manner of skills pertaining to that lifestyle. But suddenly, it seemed as though that wasn’t enough for the times – she needed a career in addition to all that! And so, when her son graduated from high school, she went back to school to finish the degree she’d started so many years ago. She got a degree and expected to take further schooling. Then, having a friend find herself going into foreclosure, Julia - seeking to assist her friend out of her predicament - got detoured into all kinds of things, most of them having to do with real estate, in one form and another. Since 2004, when she began to learn about handling foreclosures, she has traveled more widely than ever before, attended many classes, seminars, workshops, meetings given by almost countless authorities in many real estate-related fields and also joined a number of organizations of like-minded people. As a result, the number of contacts in her network grew exponentially. She studied with and has been coached by many of the respected gurus in several fields - and has come to know a number of them personally: people like Karen Nelson Bell, Duncan Guertin, Suzan Hudson, Frank Woodbeck, Todd Dotson, Loral Langemeier, Mike Jacka, Matthew Sikich, Steve Renner, Jeff Mills, Reed Floren . And that is where you find her now… and that is what this blog, The Duchess’ Diary, is all about. It is the record of the Duchess of Earle’s adventures outside of the sheltered realm of her Prince Charming’s castle, where she thought she was going to spend her life.
And so, the Duchess, through her Diary, is opening the door for you, inviting you to step into her world! You are welcome to take a look at her services and available products, listed below. As you explore The Duchess’ Diary and her websites, you’ll also find a few other goodies – links to businesses run by others in her ever-expanding network. It is earnestly hoped you’ll find something to suit your needs - and maybe even your fancies! May you find something here that solves a problem and improves your life.
And then, may you live happily ever after…
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May 6th, 2008 at 11:07 am
Hi Julia, Congratulations on getting your blog up!
I’ll be watching for Great Things to be coming from you.
To your online success!
Steve
August 13th, 2008 at 1:21 am
Steve -
It’s August and you wrote that post in May. Just want you to know that I still go back to it and appreciate the encouragement it brings. Thanks for all you’re teaching me and for caring about the welfare of your students.
Thanks, Steve!
Julia, Duchess of Earle
November 10th, 2008 at 5:05 am
I just wanted to let you know that I saw your website and read the blog. Thanks so much. I also wasn’t aware that the website was down. It may be to late to do anything about it, but I will see if I can get it up and running again. Thanks, Shoebob
November 20th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Hi Julia,
I’ve been in several webinars with you recently and am very impressed with your progress. I’d like to learn a few things from you if that’s okay with you. There is so much to learn and I’m not sure where to start. I may even be in your downline at Inetgobal…I’m studying blogging and affilate sites but floundering. a nudge in the right direction would be great. thanks..Mike
December 18th, 2008 at 7:02 am
First of all congratulation for such a great site. I learned a lot reading article here today. I will make sure i visit this site once a day so i can learn more.
December 25th, 2008 at 11:36 pm
Mike -
Thanks for your kind words. You’re absolutely right: there is a TON to learn, but happily, it’s not insurmountable. You’re welcome to meet with me and work toward the accomplishment of your goals.
See you soon!
Duchess of Earle
December 30th, 2008 at 12:02 am
great post hope to see some additional comments next Monday…adios
December 31st, 2008 at 8:54 am
Hi Julia,
I’m impressed with your site. Great job!
December 31st, 2008 at 11:08 am
Dear Duchess,
What a wonderful way of conveying your brilliance; of bringing your vision and insight to a site! As you integrate your genius for detail with your desire for giving value to others, it seems that you have created your ideal, and a great place for many to gain.
This is so profound; I feel bound, incited, to share this with the King; King Charles the First, of Sherwood Forest, to be more exact. As you know, he and his Queen are very learn-ed and have brought great peace and joy to their land of Branch to the North. As you also know he exists in a state much advanced since Camelot, far beyond that of King Arthur.
This King, and his Queen, not only bring grand wisdom, as did Arthur; they bring music, education and radiant counsel to the land. They honor the independence of all people, and recognize the greatness of the highest order, the entrepreneur.
With your site you have most valiantly entered the ranks as a member entrepreneur, and thus deserve the rich praise that most of them never get. And yet, it is these brave souls that weather the furious storms and the barriers of battle to bring light, freedom and economic fruition to the world, beyond any realm.
You deserve the goodness and the yield of many Harvests. Congratulations to you and The Duke, who is a man of great veracity and charm.
Warmly,
John, the Entrepreneur of “CFO Services by WillowHill.”
January 2nd, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Sir John May, Entrepreneur of WillowHill -
The Duchess thanks you from the bottom of her heart for such kind words as you have offered, and for the spirit of fun in which they are rendered - you are truly as fond of verbiage as the Duchess herself and she appreciates your sparkling, flowery prose. She also appreciates your gracious words regarding her Duke, about whom she completely agrees. What a cheerful thought, as well, that you intend to bring the news of her entrepreneurial efforts to King Charles and Queen Renee of Sherwood Forest in Branch to the North! A very high compliment indeed!
Please know that the hearts of the Duke and Duchess are ever with you and Lady Christine: your longstanding friendship is highly cherished.
With affection,
Julia, Duchess of Earle
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:33 am
Chrissy May!
My goodness, what a surprise to find your comment on the Duchess’ blog! Thanks for taking the time to check it out! Hope you had a lovely holiday in the woods!
Boundless affection, beloved friend -
Julia, Duchess of Earle
January 6th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Greetings Julia … congratulations on your blog … in the spirit of the language here, these congratulations are offered by one of the Married Men of Sherwood Forest … Merrily Married for 35 years!
And so, you are now a real estate guru? Very cool …
As amazing as it seems to us, Renee and I will be retiring from full time teaching and counseling at the end of this year. I know! It’s good timing as we have a grandchild on the way this spring … our son Jared and his wife Shannon. They both teach in the district Charles works in as a counselor, so we’re waiting for the faculty to demand that Jared, Shannon, and Charles do a rendition of We Three Kings! If you’re interested in seeing what they look like now, their blog and such is athttp://web.mac.com/jaredandshannon/Site/Welcome.html … and our daughter Erin, the girl who swore she’d never teach, is teaching in the Bloomington district, a very diverse area, and loving it .. Her husband Patrick is in business as a commodity trader and is a great guy, he really gets her. So how is Ryan? I understand he is married … yea! I’ve found that when they are young you want all these things for your kids,. the best grades, the best schools … and as they age you discover all you really wanted was for them to be good people, be happy, and perhaps leave the world a bit better than it was than when they stepped into it. So yea for Ryan, as a loving partner in life is a profound part of happiness.
Greet the Duke of Earle for us … bunches of cyberaffection your direction, Charles
January 6th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
King Charles! How perfectly delightful to open this blog and find your comments! Sir John was kind enough to follow through.
All happy greetings to you and the Queen of your heart, Renee! Grandchildren already - congratulations! The Duchess will surely check out the sites you suggest to see what your brood looks like after all these years.
It is true that Ryan took a bride three months ago. They seem very happy and we are enjoying having a daughter. It’s fun to be able to purchase ‘girly’ things and go shopping together when opportunity affords the chance.
The Duchess will certainly convey your greetings to her beloved Duke and is certain that he joins her in sending the two of you wishes for a prosperous and giddily happy 2009! Big hugs to both of you!
March 16th, 2009 at 7:15 am
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March 16th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Good work! Thank you very much!
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March 17th, 2009 at 4:19 am
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March 17th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Thanks for an interesting post, I wait for continuation
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