Lawrence D. Elliott
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Lawrence D. Elliott is an American author, currently living is Germany. His work has been published in many popular books and periodicals, including several in the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul book series.
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Articles by Lawrence D. Elliott
July 19, 2011
Imagine...you´re a guy in Germany. You have a basic knowledge of German and you´re working hard every single day to improve your language skills. You visit a bird park on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. You´re strolling by the exhibits admiring the wonderful array of birds from all parts of the world. Then, a beautiful woman walks up to you...
March 02, 2011
This is a fictional and metaphoric story of what is means to have someone special in your life who changes it so much that you can never imagine it being the same again.
June 02, 2010
It was late in the evening and I had just completed editing session on my book. I was on Facebook chatting with Claudia, a friend I knew from Germany while I was stationed there with the United States Air Force in the early 1980s. We had recently reconnected.
June 27, 2009
With so much coverage of the death of Michael Jackson, it seems the death of Farrah Fawcett has been lost to the world.
April 02, 2009
Author Lawrence D. Elliott has added another proud chapter to his writing career by contributing to the much anticipated book My Dad Is My Hero: Tributes to the Men Who Gave Us Life, Love, and Driving Lessons. Published by Adams Media and edited by Susan Reynolds, this wonderful book is a collection of stories from 50 talented authors honoring the everyday heroes in our lives—fathers. This is the third book from Adams Media Lawrence has worked on.
October 24, 2008
In less than two weeks, our country will make history, no matter who wins the White House. This is an open letter to Sen. Barack Hussein Obama. I wrote it during the early hours of the morning. The house was still, but my mind was busy with my thoughts.
October 13, 2008
She is the strongest person I've ever known. I've had a front row seat to her solutions to life's struggles. On October 2, 2008, I would be witness to the beginning of what will undoubtedly prove to be her toughest battle: breast cancer. It was ironic that it would come at the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Week.
November 07, 2007
Okay, I know it's been in the news, usually when something is hyped, it can be distorted or misrepresented. So, whether you have a home in Pomona or a condo in Chino Hills, I will give my take on the short sale process. My take, by the way, is based on 18 years of real estate experience, which inclu...
September 13, 2006
Remember the days when a home would go up for sale and within hours the homeowner would be popping open a bottle of champagne, dancing on the front lawn, and celebrating the substantially-over-the-asking-price offer they received? Then, they are gone so quick you only learn of their exit when you no...
August 30, 2006
The phone rings at 6:00 PM while you and the family are enjoying dinner. You hurry to the phone because you are selling your home For Sale By Owner (“FSBO” for short) and you don’t want miss a possible buyer.
"Hello, my name is JOHN S. AJERK with RUDE REALTY and I saw you were selling your home y...
March 13, 2006
I have worked with many new and less experienced investors over the years and I have found an overwhelming common—and expensive—misconception: The “like-kind” rule specified in the rules governing the 1031 Tax-Deferred Exchange (also known as a “1031” or “Exchange”) process means you must exchange f...
March 06, 2006
In the California real estate game, there are so many documents to sign and that list grows larger and larger every year. This is due primarily because someone decides to pass a law or ordinance or when someone wins a big payday in court. Some of these laws are good ideas. Some are not. Some of the ...
March 02, 2006
I remember when I was nineteen years old serving in the military. I was in the latrine washing my hands. As I was drying them, I noticed a creation left on the wall. This poet decided to leave his little mark on the world with the following lines of verse (needless to say, I had to clean it up):
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February 28, 2006
One day, you’re interested in getting a loan. Your plan is simple: Call a number of lenders and see who has the lowest rate. You call the first lender. He asks you when you plan on getting your loan. You tell him in a couple of months. He gives you a low rate quote. And, after a number of calls, you...
February 27, 2006
Let’s say you own a business and one of your employees comes in one day, takes thousands of dollars of your company’s money, and distributes it to someone else. How would you feel? Not too happy, right? Now, let’s say this employee does this every year you own your business. Let’s pick a random date...
February 25, 2006
As anyone who has missed mortgage payments and started down that road commonly known as foreclosure knows, the experience can be extremely humiliating. Not only due to the feeling of failure for not meeting their financial obligations, but because of the seemingly constant hounding that will follow ...