Tag Archives: Financial Integrity

Dust Bowl Beer

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I feel the need, the need for beer. I normally don’t drink beer, but when I do – you know something’s up (like someone’s buying, offering home brew, or I’m in the UK). As a writer, I like to think … Continue reading →

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Chicken And Eggs And Beer

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“Beer? Fine idea, but really, I can’t afford it.” “What? You’re buying and I don’t have to drive? Why, thank you!” So began a conversation that ended a day of fine ideas, grand plans, and limited resources. As ever, fine … Continue reading →

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Real Time Abstract Money

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Got any spare time? Got any spare money? It’s hard to find either nowadays, at least in the bits of North America that I’m aware of. A friend came back from months of visiting Mexico and told me about a … Continue reading →

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Walking To A New World

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Two worlds visited my office this week. Have you heard? I now have an office in Downtown Langley. It’s really a co-working space where I’m renting a desk, but it is effectively mine because I am the only one here … Continue reading →

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Elucubration Inspiration

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Work twelve. Book six. Actually, work thirteen hours, book six-ish; but hey, let’s not get picky here. Either way it’s a long day. My life has improved. Last year I was working ten or twelve hour days, working on lots … Continue reading →

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Get A Job Do Less

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Good news everybody! I got a job! Add that to the other one and I’m three-quarters of the way to half-time employment. If I keep this up I’ll be able to work a lot less. Yesterday I signed a contract … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Times April 2013 Edition

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“And here comes the wind . . . ” “. . . blowing in more change.” My quote . . . finished by a friend. It is windy this morning. Twenty knots or more in places. Others are more sheltered. … Continue reading →

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Incredible Changing Winds

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

The wind’s been blowing through Whidbey this week. Change is happening so quickly that hours after Wednesday’s news and blog my situation got better and worse, I heard more about others who hadn’t spoken before, offers of help included ideas … Continue reading →

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Frugal Examples

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Great ideas come from outside my head. Imagining that we can do everything ourselves, being the ultimate independent, and exclusively self-made person may be noble ideals, marvelous accomplishments, and possibly delusions. As someone recently said, “you didn’t build that“, which … Continue reading →

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Shifting Dreams

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

A topic popped up again. I wanted to write about it because it fascinates me, but I’d already written about Shrinking House Dreams and alternative economies. Yet, the topic comes up in conversations, news reports, and celebratory events. That’s the … Continue reading →

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