Category: people
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He Was There With Bells On
In 1912, Seattle Times Publisher A.J. Blethen donated twelve bells to the University of Washington. What was once a water tower became UW’s Blethen Chimes Tower. The wooden tower was…
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A Tale That Wants to Be Uplifting
I have worked in an old building. A building old enough to be an historic landmark. And, with all things old, not every little cog and gear functions as it…
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One Thing
Once upon a time, I did all that I could think of to make a relationship work. I reenacted a scene from “Love, Actually“. I e-mailed, called, texted, all of…
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My Family’s Timely Demise
When I went to visit my family this spring, I came home with a new batch of stories. My mom had taken some old letters, typed them up, and put…
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Managing Change
One thing that I have noticed in the workplace is that each manager likes to do things “their way.” And that way is sometimes introduced with nesting. Given their new…
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Heroes for Hire
Veteran’s Day, comic book movies; there have been plenty of occasions to talk about heroes lately. As a nerd, I can list off a long list of superheroes. I will…
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Transitional Turmoil
And we’re back. There have been a few changes. I took time away from the internet. I finished up a project. (More on that next month.) And my commute changed. …
...Of Course, this Could All Go Horribly Awry 