Author Archives: Skip Walter

Lifelet: The Easter Bunny is Back

Posted on April 19, 2019

Many moons ago my wife took a cake decorating class before we had children.  Now that our waists have expanded and our children have their own families, the cake decorating creative outputs don’t show up very often. With grand children, … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Mourning Rain

Posted on April 18, 2019

How fitting that I start the day looking out at the rain and grays of the Puget Sound.  Seattle is barely visible to the East. The grays match my mourning mood.  The Mueller report is being released today.  Even CNN … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Value is Co-Created

Posted on April 17, 2019

Many moons ago, Katherine James Schuitemaker entered my life as I interviewed her for a senior marketing position at Aldus.  It was my first explicit encounter with Value Co-creation. I asked Katherine “what is your philosophy and understanding of branding?” … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Coins Under My Pillow

Posted on April 16, 2019

Surprised by Joy.   I have always loved this title of a C.S. Lewis book. This morning I was surprised by the joy of finding several coins under my pillow. My lovely bride surprised me once again.  As always, it brought … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Mourning Notre Dame Cathedral

Posted on April 15, 2019

I couldn’t watch. My wife kept beckoning me to see the live coverage of the terrible fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.  I couldn’t bring myself to watch.  I wanted to keep my fond memories of several visits to the cathedral … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Adult questions from a grand

Posted on April 14, 2019

Our oldest grand daughter wanted to go to church with us on Palm Sunday.  She loves sitting in the choir loft with her grandmother.  Sometimes she listens to the singing.  Sometimes she draws in her coloring book.  What I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Lifelet: Painting with the Grands

Posted on April 13, 2019

Along with painting myself into existence, I am joyfully introducing two of my grand children into the joys of acrylic abstract painting. What amazed me as I started “guiding” them into acrylic painting was the many questions I asked of … Continue reading →

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