“Keep the best, sell the rest, and never waste time teaching those who don’t want to learn.” People ask me … More
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American Picker
If you had asked me this question when I was twenty, I probably would’ve answered with a title. Something that … More
Don’t Teach the Dummies: An Antique Dealer’s Rule That Still Holds
I was an antique dealer long before there was eBay, back when information was the real currency of the business. … More
Warning: This Reading Nook Will Make You Hate Your Own House
My Perfect Space for Reading and Writing You know, WordPress comes up with these daily questions like they’re handing out … More
A Field Guide to Flea Market Talk
I’ve been walking flea markets long enough to know that there’s an entire language spoken there that doesn’t exist anywhere … More
Is My Life What I Pictured a Year Ago?
Yes. And not by accident. “A goal without written documentation is just a wish” That answer doesn’t come from luck, … More
We’re Surrounded by Tools — and Starving for Conversation
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how kids learn, and why something feels off — even though, on paper, … More
Beep Beep
What’s my favorite cartoon? Easy — The Road Runner. Now here’s the best part: all seven of my grandchildren love … More
a Peek Into the Antique Picker’s Twilight Zone (Beebop Edition)
If I Didn’t Need Sleep… If I didn’t need sleep, I’d basically turn into a roaming, wired-up, coffee-powered treasure hunter … More
Oh Come On… With a Name Like Beebop, Who Do You Think They Are?**
Who Are My Current Most Favorite People? WordPress threw me another “deep thought” prompt today:Who are your current most favorite … More
Well, NONE, Read on…….
What Book Am I Reading Right Now? Today’s prompt asks, “What book are you reading right now?” Well… none. I … More
“The Hookman: The Classic Campfire Scary Tale Passed Down for Generations”
I don’t know how many of you heard this story when you were younger, but this was the campfire tale … More
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