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You Are Helping Write A Book
If you’ve been reading this blog, you’ve been helping me write a book. Helping others isn’t always a conscious act. Readers have help writers. Patrons influence artists. Customers define companies. Citizens vote for politicians. OK, so maybe the analogy has … Continue reading
Unexpected Favorite Gifts
“What was your favorite gift this year?” I overheard that at the office, the day after Christmas. Thoughts run faster than words, and my mind sprinted along, but without gaining traction. About the time I was wondering at not having … Continue reading
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Tagged community, frugal, frugality, personal finance, preparedness, propane, senior citizen, tea, TomTea, values, Whidbey Island
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Is Whidbey Changing
Hint: When a talk has a title that asks a question, be ready for either a one word answer, or a long, ambiguous, rambling response. In this case, Is Whidbey Changing? Yes. Change is a constant. In this specific case, … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, real estate, real estate broker, sustainability, Whidbey, Whidbey Island
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Tom Trimbath Real Estate Broker – Year One
“Has it really been that long?” I heard that from several people today. November 9, 2018, my one year anniversary as a real estate broker on Whidbey Island. Welcome to yet another new view of the world we live in … Continue reading
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Tagged affordable housing, Gig Economy, Lands End, Maxwelton, Microvision, real estate, real estate broker, smartphone, speaking, sustainability, talks, Whidbey, Whidbey Island, writing
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Gig Changes August 2018
The only constant is change. As of September 1st, my list of gigs will shift by one. The total will stay the same; but, thanks to what’s happening in a few of my other gigs, my title at the museum … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, frugal, frugality, Gig Economy, HCLE, history, museums, photography, real estate, real estate broker, Whidbey Island, writing
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Thanks For Little Things
Christmas is over. The snow from a rare white Christmas has slowly turned to slush, except for patches preserved by shade. Wrapping paper and gift bags are put away. Time to collect the cards and take the time to read … Continue reading
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Tagged frugal, frugality, gifts, Leatherman, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, self care, Simple Living, small town, Whidbey, Whidbey Island, writing
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Fresh Idea – Dockside Tidal Power
Fresh ideas come along that might be worth a lot or a little; and some should be launched into the world because they may be needed now and shouldn’t wait for me to develop them fully. Sometimes, ideas have to … Continue reading
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Tagged entrepreneur, fresh idea, fresh ideas, innovation, inventions, Puget Sound, Sandy Hook, tidal power, WCLT, Whidbey Island
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What Me Worry
Yep. I live over an earthquake fault, have to drive through a tsunami zone to get home, am within about a hundred miles of three large volcanoes, and live on an island that is only tied to the mainland by … Continue reading
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Tagged earthquake, FEMA, global warming, ice shelf, Mt. Rainier, preparedness, Puget Sound, Rainier Mountaineering, RMI, tsunami, Whidbey Island, Wonderland Trail
Poor To Rich
Unless we’re born wealthy, most people see themselves moving from poor to rich. That’s part of the American Dream. Anybody can make it with hard work and luck. Poor to rich also describes the way money flows, or doesn’t. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Bead for Life, Foster School of Business, GSEC, Kaite, Sanergy, WCLT, Wello, Whidbey, Whidbey Camano Land Trust, Whidbey Island
