Holtz Realty- Oldest North Iowa Real Estate since 1943

1215 S. Massachusetts

The cooling northwest wind and sunny skies was enough to lift just about anyone's spirits, but mine were soon dashed when discovering one of our 'night people' had decided to do a little nesting behin … continue reading

Posted on September 1, 2024

Jesus Never Laughed

After getting a message late yesterday evening, I definitely had some real estate duties to perform prior to fulfilling my music accompaniment obligation over at St. Paul Lutheran this morning, so you … continue reading

Posted on August 4, 2024

A True Standard Bearer

When expecting to get a few things done before the hour arrived for my church duties, I made the mistake of returning a phone call that came in late yesterday, and since I had no idea what the person … continue reading

Posted on June 2, 2024

113 N. Hawkeye, Nora Springs, Iowa

One thing we always seem to find amazing about North Iowa, is how quickly our weather can change from one day to the next, and today being a shining example with the bright sun, a cooling northwest wi … continue reading

Posted on May 22, 2024

The Evolution Of Social Paradigms

My day started at least an hour and a half earlier than normal, and only because I had to meet a client at my office for signatures before heading out of town, and thank goodness I managed to get to o … continue reading

Posted on May 18, 2024

A Much-Needed Convergence

Even though our temps weren’t as warm as we’ve been experiencing, it turned out to be an exceptionally pleasant day after all, and likely due to the wind having diminished from yesterday’s speed … continue reading

Posted on February 10, 2024

At The Fountain

The reprieve from the bitter cold weather we've been waiting for, finally did arrive, so now we can at least stick our heads outside for a moment or two without getting our ears and noses frozen off. … continue reading

Posted on January 22, 2024

Destroying Our Middle Class

It was an early up and out for me today, and only because I wanted to make a quick stop at Hy-Vee just after they opened to purchase several more packages of beef which were deeply discounted, and for … continue reading

Posted on January 21, 2024

Your Gold Star

With our temps having dropped, I made sure to dress myself accordingly this morning, and for sure I had my new cashmere overcoat on before leaving the house. No matter what anyone says, I still believ … continue reading

Posted on January 7, 2024

A Local Comedy Hour

With it being another Sunday morning, the first thing I had to do after my arrival at office, was to get back to my quiet and darkened corner and begin my contemplative prayer session, which I was eag … continue reading

Posted on December 17, 2023