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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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Economics Recessions Elections And Prognostications
So, what do you think will happen next? There’s only one word in that question with more than one syllable. Such simple words are signs of ancient origins. We’ve probably always asked that question. The world is weirder and changing … Continue reading
Maxwelton Fourth Of July Parade 2018
That title is longer than necessary, at least for anyone familiar with Maxwelton on Whidbey Island. There’s only one major parade, it’s on the fourth of July, has been held for over a hundred years, and merely has to be … Continue reading
Appreciating Fresh Water
Flush. Oh, how I look forward to that sound in my house, again. My neighborhood is on Day 5 of “Mandatory Water Conservation”. Our neighborhood of a few hundred homes gets its water from a local well. Over the holiday … Continue reading
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Tagged emergency preparedness, frugal, frugality, housing, real estate, Simple Living, Whidbey
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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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Stocks Houses Books
They handed me a pink envelope, which means it is time to raise a glass. I also suspect someone is popping champagne corks while others are at least hoisting a beer. It has been a good day, and feels like … Continue reading
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Tagged 10000 hour rule, consulting, dancing, Dream. Invest. Live., entrepreneur, frugal, frugality, housing, investing, jobs, Madrona Workshop Troupe, Microvision, MVIS, personal finance, real estate, real estate broker, self publishing, Simple Living, stocks, wealth, Whidbey, writing
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My House Appreciation
Curse you, Sean Keeley! I was going to write about house prices and their appreciation. He beat me to it. That’s okay. He’s writing for a national audience from Neighborhoods.com. I’m writing about my house and more than just appreciating … Continue reading
Medicate And Wait
I’m going to challenge myself tonight. I’m going to attempt eating a pork chop. About two weeks ago a tooth started to ache. Toothaches come and go, but this one stayed. In about a half an hour, while I’m typing, … Continue reading
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Tagged consulting, dentist, health care, Karate, massage, personal finance, poverty, real estate, wealth, Whidbey
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