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“TRUE RELIGION IS REAL LIVING; LIVING WITH ALL ONES SOUL, WITH ALL ONE’S GOODNESS AND RIGHTEOUSNESS.”— Albert Einstein

Or religion is real living.  True religion is real living, the uncapitalized “real living” though not the brand Real Living.

The brokerage I work for in Columbus Ohio is Real Living HER.  I was trying to find others from Real Living office around the country who are on Twitter by searching for ‘Real Living’ and I found the quote above

The Einstein quote is  from someone who posts quotes about religion on Twitter.  It is not about the Real Living brand even if that is what jumped out at me first. Seeing it not in caps made it clearer….

True religion is real living; living with all one’s soul, with all one’s goodness and righteousness. - Albert Einstein

I never realized how much scientist Albert Einstetin spoke about God, religion and sprituality until I tried to track down Einstein’s  “Real Living” quote. Of course I  mean Einstein’s “real living” quote.

Real Living HER was formerly known as HER Realtors, I think most people locally think of the company as HER.  HER is pronounced H.E. R. not Her….

Real Living was formed in early 2002.

Real Living HER has been around forever…  Real Living HER has offices throughout Central Ohio.  I am with the Real Living HER Worthington office.

MaureenMcCabe.com is me at Real Living HER

Recently Real Living, based in Columbus Ohio sold Realty One Real Living in Cleveland to Howard Hanna.  A conversation on Twitter the morning it was announced that Real Living was selling Realty One Real Living (Cleveland Ohio offices) made me realize that people in Columbus don’t necessarily get the difference between Real Living HER and Real Living.

Photo credits:

Top photo is Albert Einstein of course.  The picture is in the public domain according to Wikipedia - Albert Einstein because of the age of the photo and because the copyright was not renewed.

The photo was taken by Oren Jack Turner of Princeton, New Jersey.

Photo to the left is my photo of the Real Living HER Worthingon office flying the Real Living flag proudly.

Worthington Ghost Tour,   Experience Columbus has all the details - Worthington Ghost Tours

So does the City of Worthington kinda… 2008 Worthington Ghost Tour says  “Times for the walking tour will be announced at a later date.”    Experience Columbus says it’s Friday 7 to 10 PM.   It starts at the Old Rectory at the corner of Oxford and New England - Map.

The school year started in August for but Worthington City Schools and most Central Ohio schools were closed this week after a big storm hit.   A wind storm on Sunday September 14 2008, the remnants of hurricane Ike closed io schools this week.

Today,  Thursday September 18 most Worthington Schools are opening with a two hour delay.

The schools in Worthington that are still closed today because they have no power are Colonial Hills, Worthington Estates, Wilson Hill, Worthington Hills and Worthingway.

Worthington City School District

The image is a Real Living ecard.  I am with Real Living HER in Worthington.

From The Huffington Post nationally 600 Starbucks are closing … tweeted or retweeted by SoldierAnt in Columbus…

I know when I was watching TV News (Channel 10 local TV news I think)  the other night they were going to say which Central Ohio Starbucks locations were closing…  During the commercial we discussed where Starbucks locations in striking distance (the north outer-belt area between Polaris and Worthington) were.  The breaking news of which Starbucks were closing must have been not stimulating enough to keep me awake because I nodded off during the commercial or before the news got to which local Starbucks are closing.

These are all Ohio Starbucks that are closing… not just those in Central Ohio.

“OHIO

2525 1505 FIFTH AVE 1505 W FIFTH AVE COLUMBUS OH
11856 YUKON BUILDING 601 N HIGH ST COLUMBUS OH
14056 REYNOLDSBURG 6144 E MAIN ST COLUMBUS OH
13859 DUBLIN, SAWMILL & HARD 7561 SAWMILL RD DUBLIN OH
14170 THE SHOPS AT FALLEN TIMBERS 3100 MAIN ST MAUMEE OH
2389 RICHMOND TOWN SQUARE 691 RICHMOND RD RICHMOND HEIGHTS OH
10399 OHIO VALLEY MALL 67800 MALL RD ST. CLAIRSVILLE OH
11883 MAXTOWN 925 N. STATE ST WESTERVILLE OH
2792 HIGH ST 530 N HIGH ST WORTHINGTON OH “

Does that nean 2792 N. High St. Worthigton? That is almost down to Dodridge.  That’s in the 43202 ZIP Code,  I think.

530 High St.  Worthigton (the Starbucks that was fire bombed a few years ago?) corner of High St. and South St.?  Used to be a Friendly’s Restaurant?

43085 and nearby Starbucks according to Google maps

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This is just the 43085 ZIP code. Click on the Large Map to see the location of the Starbucks up in Crosswoods, the one on Sawmill… the Starbucks at Graceland, those in Westerville and more.

I am not a big Starbucks fan… I liked Starbucks coffee when I first tasted it out in California in the 90’s… but it is not my favorite coffee.  We visited a Starbucks in Westerville a number of times last summer when I had a Starbucks gift card (free coffee) and we were putting up  open house signs in the area after church on Sunday.

Columbus uses a color coded trash system with a rotating calendar throughout the year. You have to respect a Refuse Division with a posted vision.   You have to respect a division that moves that much refuse.

Columbus Refuse Division

“The vision of the Division:

• To become a leader in municipal solid waste management by exploring and utilizing new collection methods and technologies for greater cost effectiveness and operating efficiencies without sacrificing service to the public.
• To accomplish our mission statement through commitment and teamwork.
• To appreciate, understand and respect the needs of our customers.
• To foster and respect individual differences as to one’s opinions, beliefs, values, and life goals.
• To advocate open, honest and productive communications throughout the division and community. “

In Columbus there’s excitment of what is trash day this week … Did the neighbor forget we had a holiday and put their trash out a day early???  Ha Ha! Put your trash out a day early to see how many neighbors follow your example.   Monkey see monkey do.

Live in the city of Columbus and you live in  the Navy, Gold, Ruby, Gray or Pink trash pick up area.

The Navy area had  Monday trash pick up since Martin Luther King Day but is now Tuesday because yesterday was President’s Day.  It will remain Tuesday until Memorial Day.

2006 Trash Collection Schedule Chart

February 2006

Visit the Columbus website… refuse charts, refuse graphs, refuse calendars, rules, regulations, phone numbers…everything you need to know. Remember back in the days when you paid attention to trash day by reading the Columbus Dispatch? It’s all online now.

“INSTRUCTIONS:

Find your collection color. If you do not know your collection color, call the 3-1-1 Call Center at 645-3111 (TTY 645-6507) or click here.
Highlight or circle the row of days across your collection color.
There are no collections on holidays observed by the City of Columbus. Your collection day changes after each observed holiday to the day in that column.
If you have questions regarding your collection day, please call your collection color hotline, 645-[COLOR]. Example: 645-NAVY (6289).

NOTE:  Your collection day is not affected by Good Friday or Veteran’s Day holidays.”

I showed a house in the city of Worthington.  It is vacant and has been on the market a long time.  The listing agent has “Silent Salesmen” posted all over the house.  A Silent Salesman tells you things the listing agent would bore you with if they could be there to do so.  This home has Silent Salesmen not only about the features of the home but community features.  The buyers I showed the home to made fun of the listing agent’s Silent Salesman about Worthington Trash Pick Up ALWAYS being on Friday.  As Columbus residents they have not found the color coded trash system to be that difficult.  If they do move to Worthington it will not be for Friday trash pick up…

Susan Pruden a MD REALTOR® blogging about ‘Big Trash” in her community inspired me…I can’t find the perma link now.   Thanks Susan I could blog about Columbus and Central Ohio trash for weeks. Columbus bulk pick up.  Worthington trash pick up, Dublin trash pick up, Powell trash pick up, Hilliard trash pick up, Gahanna trash pick up, etc. etc. etc. ..Does the Dublin Refuse Division have a vision?  Special pick ups and drop offs. Stay tuned maybe I will. This could become Columbus Best Refuse Pick Up Blog.

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This was first posted on the original Columbus Best Blog on February 21, 2006