Life, Software, and
Everything in Between

From WordPress to design, from user experiences to life experiences, I write about it all.

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Development

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Life & Travel

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WordPress

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Latest article

  • Unlock the Power of WordPress.org Keyword Notifications
    October 28, 2025
    Custom keyword notifications are one of the most valuable yet underutilized features available on WordPress.org. For plugin and theme authors, these notifications can offer real-time insight. They show how users are discussing and recommending your products across the support forums. Why Keyword Notifications Matter Keyword notifications allow you to stay connected to the ongoing conversation…
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Short-form

  • Found my name… in a bottle of Bulgarian water
    November 10, 2025
    During the Automattic AI meetup in New York, a teammate from Bulgaria casually mentioned that there’s…

  • The Repository Article
    October 23, 2025
    If you haven’t heard or read, I recently joined Automattic. This made a decent splash in…

  • GoFundMe Creates 1 Million+ Nonprofit “Donation Pages” No One Asked For
    October 22, 2025
    Imagine finding out from your donors that they gave money to a campaign that you don’t…

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Long-form

  • A New Chapter: Joining Automattic to Lead Jetpack
    October 20, 2025
    A few months ago, I shared that I was closing a major chapter of my career….
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  • Relaunching the San Diego WordPress Meetup
    September 16, 2025
    The San Diego WordPress Meetup is back! This group holds a lot of sentimental value for…
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  • Closing the GiveWP Chapter: Leaving Liquid Web and StellarWP
    August 27, 2025
    First off, I want to thank my friends, family, colleagues, and the WordPress community who have…
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  • 2024: A Year of Travel and a Greater Appreciation for Home and Family
    February 17, 2025
    Reflecting on last year, I am reminded about my travels, friends, family, ups, and inevitably, some…
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  • Blocks for GitHub - WordPress Plugin

    From Idea to Launch: Building the “Blocks for GitHub” WordPress Plugin
    December 10, 2024
    When I hire developers, one of the first things I look at is their GitHub profile….
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  • Image displaying WordPress "Powered by" Badges from the Figma Community project

    From Setback to Success: Publishing My First Figma Community Project
    November 19, 2024
    Most designers I know these days use Figma. I’ve grown to love Figma’s capabilities and UI/UX….
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