Tag Archives: occupy

Walking To A New World

Posted on June 15, 2013 by

Two worlds visited my office this week. Have you heard? I now have an office in Downtown Langley. It’s really a co-working space where I’m renting a desk, but it is effectively mine because I am the only one here … Continue reading →

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Have A Little Faith

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

The housing market around Seattle is turning around. Have a little faith and my house will sell. The unemployment numbers are looking better. Have a little faith and I’ll be gainfully (and hopefully pleasantly) employed. The fundamentals of many small … Continue reading →

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Personal Tax Inequity

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

I paid lower taxes when I was rich. Yesterday I did my taxes. I knew it would be bad, but didn’t know how bad. It turns out, the less I’ve made the more I’ve paid. That’s not right. Add tax … Continue reading →

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Dynamic Times April 2013 Edition

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

“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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Query Growth In Wealth Disparity

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

Queries – the place where I ask questions and ask for answers. Go watch this video. Okay, even I don’t watch a video just because someone told me to. If you’ve noticed, I rarely post links to videos, preferring to … Continue reading →

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Housing Redefined

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

A local landslide makes international news because homes are involved. A real estate market is bubbling up along the west coast. Friends are making tiny houses. People are downsizing. Estates are being settled that involve magnificent houses. And of course, … Continue reading →

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Racing For Funds

Posted on March 23, 2013 by

The countdown has begun! There are only 51 days left! Yesterday, I helped launch an indiegogo campaign. The race to fund the HCLE Virtual Museum finally began to move. There are other countdowns commencing, things that can make a person … Continue reading →

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Fell For It

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

“We have met the enemy and he is us.” And who said comic strips don’t contain wisdom? That line is from Pogo, a classic and cancelled comic strip. I’ll make it personal. I have met the enemy and it is … Continue reading →

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Incredible Changing Winds

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

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

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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