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Paying For Bad Packaging

Posted on December 6, 2019 by

Don’t judge a book by its cover. Don’t judge a letter by its envelope. Don’t judge what’s in the box by looking at the box. Skip the judgments and maybe even make some money. Weirder things happen. Two envelopes showed … Continue reading →

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Thankful For Serendipity

Posted on November 27, 2019 by

Intuition, a hunch, listening to a hint I bought a new pair of jeans – just in time. The coolness wafting into my pants told me so. Buy local! I do, or at least I try. South Whidbey has a … Continue reading →

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Trying Amazon Prime

Posted on November 23, 2019 by

Last year I said; “Goodbye Netflix”.  “At least for movies, I’m on a hunt. I’m trying Hulu, but only because they have Stargate SG-1 and Firefly. Their movie list looks slightly better, but not so appealing that I’m sucked in. … Continue reading →

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A Tooth And Luck And Life

Posted on November 12, 2019 by

Don’t doubt that little things matter. It’s a good thing this isn’t a podcast. I’d have to talk around a wad of gauze. Instead, I’ll type while pondering the new hole in my mouth. All because of one popcorn kernel … Continue reading →

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Simple Ideas Are Seeds

Posted on November 9, 2019 by

“You had me at doughnut.” Well, duh. Thanks to someone’s post on Facebook, today I saw a video about a one of Whidbey Island’s boutique doughnut experiences. This ain’t Dunkin, people. One couple has launched a YouTube channel where they … Continue reading →

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Truly Scary Things

Posted on October 31, 2019 by

If only I could match the list of my scariest things to Julie Andrews singing My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music. Irony: The Sound of Music was about a family fleeing a government that shifted from a constitutional … Continue reading →

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Motivation And Productivity Amidst Chaos

Posted on October 24, 2019 by

The world is crazy! My job is crazy making! How do I get through this?! Should I end a sentence with three punctuation marks?!? The majority of workers deal with how to keep the work and the paychecks coming in … Continue reading →

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Billionaires Taxes And Perspective

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

A billion dollars is hard to visualize. And that’s a major understatement. Major. Understatement. Yet, billionaires are increasing their influence, increasing their numbers, and accumulating more of the world’s wealth. And then, there are taxes. And a fun idea to … Continue reading →

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Whidbey Is Changing – Langley – Fall 2019

Posted on October 10, 2019 by

Originally posted on About Whidbey:
Formal Disclosure: I am a real estate broker with Coldwell Banker Tara Properties in Bayview. Thanks to everyone who attended the event in Langley, especially while a candidates’ forum was being held. Apologies to those who hoped and…

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Bread And Circuses

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

What are you and your friends talking about most: climate change, impeachment, social injustice, the economy? These are important issues, and they aren’t alone considering soil depletion, extinction events, and various – oh, you can probably fill in with your … Continue reading →

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