We are almost at the close of 2019. Many would agree it has been an odd year in a variety of ways. Our country has felt unstable with its current leadership and that has created all kinds of bizarre undercurrents. I encourage you to look back on all of the positive things that happened in your life this year, all of your accomplishments in all facets of your life. [ Read More ]
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Seattle: A Passionate Place
Seattle makes me proud. The people are top-notch, the scenery is breathtakingly spectacular and the businesses are stellar. Some of the most amazing, often world-changing, companies started here, including Microsoft Corporation, Boeing, Amazon, Expedia, Starbucks, Alaska Airlines and REI. I have used products and services from each of them, many times. Other impressive ones have, at some point, moved their headquarters here, such as Holland America Line.  And new businesses are following in their footsteps—companies that focus on space, robotics, exploration and virtual reality. [ Read More ]