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Tag Archives: Twelve Months
Almost A Week Off
Shh. I slept in. And then I did it again. It almost felt like the first time I retired. This year I’ve finished three books. I’ve also given presentations, helped people with their ideas and businesses, and basically been an … Continue reading
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Tagged American Dream, apocaloptimist, author, Clarity Break, consulting, Dream. Invest. Live., Dugualla Bay, Firewatcher, Fort Ebey, frugal, frugality, housing, Kettle Pot Cup, net worth, personal finance, photography, science fiction, tea, Twelve Month series, Twelve Months, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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I Split My Pants
Some days it is hard to do anything the normal way. I split my pants. That’s common enough; but I split these pants down the front, not in the most embarrassing way, but from waist to knee. I think that … Continue reading
Not Good Enough
Don’t worry. I’m not talking about you or me or any other human, not even pets. Yesterday I had a bit of mail I’ve been eagerly waiting for: the proof copy of my book about tea, Kettle Pot Cup. Eager … Continue reading
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Tagged #TomTea, Charity, Dugualla Bay, Kettle Pot Cup, philanthropy, tea, Twelve Month series, Twelve Months, Whidbey, Whidbey Island, WOWI
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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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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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The Frugality Of Hiking
I may not have much money, but at least I have a long list of frugal activities – until I added up the costs. The best things in life are free, and enjoying nature sounds like it should be one … Continue reading
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Tagged books, entrepreneur, Entrepreneurship, frugal, frugality, health care, healthcare, hiking, income taxes, Lake Valhalla, personal finance, photos, Simple Living, Stevens Pass, taxes, Twelve Months, Twelve Months at Lake Valhalla, Washington Cascades, Whidbey, wilderness, writing
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Positive Interest
It’s spring, and I forgot my camera. The photographer in me chided myself as I walked past flowers and early light on the way to the bus. Then I chuckled because, even though I left my SLR and point & … Continue reading
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Twisted Fingers
A friend asked me to cross my fingers and arms and legs and toes if possible. She had a surprise job interview. If she got the job she’d go from struggling single mom to single mom making just shy of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, books, consulting, frugal, frugality, housing, jobs, Just Keep Pedaling, Langley, personal finance, photo, photos, Scotland, Simple Living, speaking, teaching, Twelve Months, unemployment, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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