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Too Many Things Are Completely Different
Well, that never happened before. Practice saying it. Change is a constant. So is chaos. But this time truly is different. If you liked the way things were, your best bet might be to hope that the universe is cyclical, … Continue reading
Impermanence
I thought I was going on a bike ride organized by some local authorities to tour affordable housing issues and possibilities. Well, yes; but, no. It was a ride of the historical features of the area that must be kept … Continue reading
Twelve Months at Fort Ebey
Twelve Months at Fort Ebey is done, completed, ready to be shown to the world. Of course, Fort Ebey is part of the world, so the world already knows about it. For me, Twelve Months at Fort Ebey is the … Continue reading
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Tagged books, Fort Ebey, nature, photography, Twelve Month series, Twelve Months, Whidbey Island
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An Evening Off From Writing – Ha
But, but I have to write. It’s that time of night! Dinner is done, and for the past several months that’s meant turning off the ‘TV’ (really a Roku connected to a monitor and the internet, ‘TV’ takes fewer letters), … Continue reading
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Tagged amazon, author, blurb, books, essays, frugal, frugality, investing, Just Keep Pedaling, modern self-publishing, nature, personal finance, photos, print on demand, publishing, self publishing, Twelve Month series, Twelve Months, Whidbey, writers, writing
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Twelve Months At Possession Beach
A dead whale. A dead grey whale. Then, bones. Eventually, nothing. And some people wonder why I continue to produce twelve month essays and studies. Twelve Months At Possession Beach is the latest of my twelve month series. Fortunately, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, nature, pandemic, photos, travel, Twelve Month series, Twelve Months, Whidbey Island
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New Books With Friends
It is the season, the season for new books. Thanks to modern self-publishing, it’s always the season for new books. It’s possible to optimize publication dates, but any new book deserves a celebration, a celebration of the birth of an … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Don Scoby, Madrona Workshop Troupe, Maxwelton, nature, Pattie Beaven, photography, photos, self publishing, Twelve Month series, Twelve Months
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Escape To Reality
Yesterday I returned from a couple of days in reality. Really, it was three days and two nights, but only from 9AM on Wednesday until 5PM on Friday. Nah. That was how long I was away from work and home. … Continue reading
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Tagged backpacking, frugal, frugality, Grand Lake, hiking, Maslow, minimalism, minimalist, nature, Olympic National Park, Twelve Months
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Indulging In Volunteering
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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Tagged Charity, health care, Hearts and Hammers, housing, Land Trust, nature, photography, photos, Simple Living, volunteer, volunteering, WCLT, wealth, Whidbey, Whidbey Camano Land Trust
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Tools And Cobwebs
Themes arise. As a writer I love that. As an intuitive innovator I cheer it. I’ll pour the wine later. I’ll drink tea while I am writing. I happily guest blogged about the tools of my trade, a trade that … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, conservation, consulting, frugal, frugality, health care, investing, Microvision, MVIS, nature, personal finance, photos, Simple Living, stocks, unemployment, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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Editing Out Humanity
The rains are back in town. There’s photo I’d love to take from where I sit. Low clouds are weaving through the tress on the opposite side of the bay. Each fragment of mist frames a different green vignette; either … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, Charity, consulting, Decisive Decade, Dismal Decade, Dream. Invest. Live., Financial Integrity, investing, nature, New Road Map, personal finance, photos, Simple Living, stocks, values, Whidbey
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