Category Archives: Beginnings

Farewell but not goodbye

Posted on July 1, 2022 by wonkydonkey

Yesterday one of my very favorite people retired from our office. I’ve had the honor of working with him for 24 years; he was on my original interview panel and I have enjoyed every single day that we’ve worked together. … Continue reading →

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Hope springs eternal

Posted on April 24, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I have eaten hundreds of apples in my life. Maybe even thousands (we did have our own orchard for six years when I was growing up), and while I have bitten into more than a few worms, never have I … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead

Posted on January 3, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I think they are silly and fraught with false hopes of changing behaviors that you would have already changed if you were going to. But, I do like to set goals, and a fresh … Continue reading →

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All I want to do

Posted on October 30, 2013 by wonkydonkey

… is sit in my recliner with my wool slippers on and a purring cat on my lap, with cheesy 80s movies cued up on the Netflix, and knit. Is that so wrong? It’s the weather, I think. The crisp … Continue reading →

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Seven year itch

Posted on September 30, 2013 by wonkydonkey

I wasn’t online when it happened, but a few days ago was my seven year blogiversary. Things like this generally go unrecognized in my brain-pan (I do remember my wedding anniversary, and birthdays of immediate family – but beyond that, … Continue reading →

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A new leaf

Posted on October 2, 2012 by wonkydonkey

This is my last week being 39. A whole new decade awaits me and I, for one, am excited. I have big plans for my 40s. We’ll be empty-nesters (fingers crossed), we will finish paying off our debt (except the … Continue reading →

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Back to school

Posted on August 30, 2012 by wonkydonkey

It’s that time of year again! Kids all over the country are headed back to the classrooms; our district starts next week. This year, we have just one child going back to school so the prep is considerably reduced. She … Continue reading →

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Seattle sick leave law, pt. 2

Posted on August 20, 2012 by wonkydonkey

I thought I’d post my findings on how our company will be impacted by the new Seattle sick and safety leave ordinance that is kicking in on September 1st. I’m sure there are a lot of companies in the same … Continue reading →

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Seattle sick leave law

Posted on August 17, 2012 by wonkydonkey

Beginning September 1, 2012, Seattle will be joining San Francisco, California, and Washington DC in requiring employers to offer sick time to their employees, regardless of their status (full time, part time, or temporary). Today I received an email reminder … Continue reading →

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Launch successful

Posted on June 8, 2011 by wonkydonkey

Four long days of driving later, we have returned home from setting our oldest out on his own. It’s a scary thing, and I keep going over what we taught him, hoping we didn’t leave out anything terribly important. I … Continue reading →

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