Tag Archives: Scotland

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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Consulting Client Success

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Smile. A call from a client starts with, “Where are all of these people coming from? What do I do now?” It happens the majority of the time. We build a blog or a site or, to use the current … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 19

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Nineteen months. Nineteen months ago, just as I thought my portfolio would recover from an earlier decline, it took three massive hits. My optimistic side expected a recovery because the businesses were making progress, even if their stocks weren’t. My … Continue reading →

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Gnawing On A Rock

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“He’s worrying that like a dog gnaws a bone.” It is good to take time to consider, well, anything; mostly because for many, it is uncommon to take time for contemplation in today’s frenetic world. A dog knows there’s always … 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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Notice Foreclosure Notice

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Yesterday I got the call. The mortgage company called, and in a rare case, I answered. In their usual manner, they delivered the news that they will begin foreclosure on my house on March 17th. I can’t recall their quote … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 18

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Eighteen months. My job search has gone from regrettable but an opportunity to dive into old passions (before regular job reports), to surprise it was taking so long (at nine months) and putting my home on the market,  to temporary … Continue reading →

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PicoP Ala Newton

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I like to look ahead. I like to guess at trends and watch them develop. That skill, talent, and habit is why I live on Whidbey Island. It is why I invest in individual stocks. Decades of looking ahead is … Continue reading →

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Choose Your Emotion

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“Tom, how’s it going?” With a week like these last seven days, the answer changes with the hour.  Luckily, my walk across Scotland was a lesson in picking my emotions. Events trigger emotions as ever, but because of a revelation … Continue reading →

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Computational Hiatus

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Remember life before computers? The percentage of the population that does diminishes every day. Even a brief break from them is an adjustment, even for me, and I remember when typing involved a typewriter. My laptop sits here, beside my … Continue reading →

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