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Practicing Patience

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Pardon me while I sweat. Better get some fluids before I dive much further into typing. It’s 81F in the house. A fine day for whacking weeds for Whidbey Camano Land Trust. Kyle, the Stewardship Assistant, invited me as Site … Continue reading →

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Dishwasher Celebration

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Ah, the sweet sound of a machine doing the dishes. It’s been over five years since my tiny dishwasher turned itself into a complicated dish drying rack. The motor wore itself down until all it could do was make a … Continue reading →

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Tell A Story

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

We aren’t Vulcans, I suspect. (If any true Vulcans are reading this blog, WOW!) Facts, data, and logic may rule bank accounts and portfolio totals; but people are inspired by stories. I’ve heard a few stories about plans for careers … Continue reading →

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Good To See You

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

I’m tired of hearing bad news. I also don’t want to fall into the overly optimistic trap of only acknowledging good news. That light in the tunnel could be good or bad. Reality is in that messy middle where the … Continue reading →

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Indulging In Volunteering

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Celebrate! My first week of taking one day off each week. That’s why I spent so much time this weekend working without getting paid. That may not sound right, but it was a good idea. Give me some free time … Continue reading →

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My Rule Of 7 – One Day Off

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Good news sneaks up and tests me against one of my rules. For the last six years I’ve been working according to My Rule Of 7. When my net worth was over $700,000, I knew I didn’t have to work … Continue reading →

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It Has Been A Quiet Week

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

It’s been a quiet week, here beside Cultus Bay. That’s a rare thing to hear from me lately, but it’s true. And it was welcome. In the world of ironies, though, the less I worked, the more good news happened … Continue reading →

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A Silly Little Slide

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

We had a silly little slide outside the neighborhood a few days ago. I say silly because it is small relative to the slides I geek out on at @DavePetley‘s blog. He chronicles the massive slides that sometimes make the … Continue reading →

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Writing Real Estate

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

It turns out that I am a writer. I am also a consultant, project manager, strategic planner, organizer, engineer, photographer, and dancer; but I am also a writer. Writing is the skill that is most visible, followed by photographer and … Continue reading →

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Popular Posts 2016

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Writing is an interesting exercise. Writing about personal finance is particularly interesting to me because I treat finance as something personal, emotions included. And yet, deciding what to write is always a guess. What will people care about? I tend … Continue reading →

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