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Fighting Depression
At various times, I’ve been cautioned not to write about this, but a string of news stories, fresh data, and conversations with friends came together for this post. It is not easy to write. Challenging taboos isn’t easy. Exposing vulnerabilities … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, dancing, depression, Facebook, foreclosure, Gig Economy, Great Recession, health care, housing, jobs, Langley, mortgage, mortgage modification, personal finance, Pretending Not To Panic, social media, Twitter, unemployment, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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Small Towns Rejoice
Small towns rejoice! The data are in. Living in a small town correlates well with happiness. The farther someone is from a city, the happier they tend to be. Cities rejoice! The data are in. Living in a city makes … Continue reading
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Tagged Clinton, community, entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, jobs, Langley, personal finance, Pretending Not To Panic, real estate, Simple Living, small town, Whidbey, writing
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South Whidbey Does It Again
If you were here, you couldn’t hear my grin and you probably couldn’t hear my soft chuckle. South Whidbey did it again. “We” made it to a finalist of a top ten list. This time, it’s Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Places … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiralty Head, Aspenization, Charity, consulting, culture, Cultus Bay, Deception Pass, Double Bluff, Dream. Invest. Live., economies, frugal, frugality, health care, housing, Just Keep Pedaling, Langley, Penn Cove, photos, Simple Living, tourism, Whidbey
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Tell A Story
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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Tagged Art, Bagpiper Don, books, consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, Ethan Worthington, housing, investing, jobs, Langley, personal finance, Retirement, self publishing, speaking, stocks, teaching, virtual reality, VR, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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Small Town Working Spaces
Random acts of kindness are greatly appreciated. For a week or so this month I had the luxury of using an empty desk in the heart of Langley, our small tourist town. Two people have been watching the development of … Continue reading
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Tagged Ann Medlock, Clinton, consulting, cowork, coworking, coworks, entrepreneur, Freeland, frugal, frugality, Giraffe Project, Langley, personal finance, Ross Chapin, Whidbey
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Diabetes Begins
I look forward to writing the post that will be titled Diabetes Ends. I was delivered the shock of news last week. I am diabetic. Any doubt I had about the Gig Economy being unhealthy was proved correct, at least … Continue reading
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Tagged Coupeville, coworks, diabetes, economics, environment, frugal, frugality, health, health care, health insurance, Langley, Lottery, naturopath, personal finance, WCLT
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Virtual Reality On Whidbey
As if Whidbey’s reality isn’t virtual enough, virtual reality has come to Whidbey. Virtual reality rigs are slowly making their way into homes, offices, and classrooms; but sometimes it takes a champion (who wouldn’t give themself such a label) to … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, investing, Langley, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, stocks, virtual reality, Whidbey
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Frugal Christmas 2016
I hope one of my island friends doesn’t mind me passing along their moment of holiday glory. All their presents are made; and now it’s time to wrap and deliver! Subtle and significant shifts happen with one word. ‘All their … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, Christmas, Christmas cards, Clinton, Dream. Invest. Live., Freeland, frugal, frugality, Greenbank, investing, Langley, personal finance, photos, Simple Living, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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Fickle Net Worth
Go figure. Really, go ahead and try to figure out your net worth. It is something surprisingly few people do. Go ahead and figure out your living expenses. More folks have done so, or are at least aware of whether … Continue reading
Frugal Harvest 2016
It was possible because of friends – throwing away old stuff. The equinox is past. Harvest time is passing, too. The garden that I apologized to has been producing produce and stories. It is time to ask the frugal question; … Continue reading
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Tagged entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, gardening, Langley, mushrooms, personal finance, Simple Living, sustainability, Whidbey
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