Personal stories, lessons, and snapshots from everyday life and journeys abroad.
A few months ago, I shared that I was closing a major chapter of my career. I had stepped away from Give and Stellar, teams and products that meant the world to me. Leaving something you helped build from the ground up is never easy. But I knew it was time for a new challenge…
First off, I want to thank my friends, family, colleagues, and the WordPress community who have supported me over the last 10+ years. It’s with bittersweet emotions that I share I’ve stepped away from my role at Liquid Web, which oversees the StellarWP product line, including GiveWP, the product I co-founded more than a decade…
Reflecting on last year, I am reminded about my travels, friends, family, ups, and inevitably, some downs. That’s how life is, right? It can’t be all sunshine and roses. For me, though, 2024 was a good year. It was not the best ever, but it was still full of learned life lessons and further developed…
As I write this, I am just now getting over the jet lag from returning home from Asia. A 16-hour time difference is no joke! So please be sure to excuse any typos. That said, my trip to Asia to go to WordCamp Asia 2024 brought me joy, wisdom, and revitalization. Here’s my take on…
Reflecting on the past year can be difficult because it was such an eventful year. Identifying the highs and lows isn’t straightforward at first glance. Like other years, there was a lot of travel, significant life events, and luckily… many more highs than lows. Among these moments, one stands out as not just a highlight…
The WordPress community needs good, quality industry news to thrive, compete, and stay informed. While there are good news sources out there, many tend to have an affiliate relationship, are primarily in written form, or are sponsored by one or multiple brands. This is why I decided to flex my Journalism degree from many ages…
I’ve felt a strong urge to do more with my hands lately. Two years ago, I purchased my first actual home, and since moving in, I have slowly been ramping up the number and complexity of the do-it-yourself projects around the house. I find it incredibly rewarding to see the physical manifestations of my work…
Now that 2022 is in the books its time to reflect and look back on the year. And what a year it was! A lot happened in my career and personal life that has taught me a lot, humbled me, made me happy, made me sad, and helped me become a more well rounded person….
It’s finally that time again. In-person WordCamp’s are back! I’m proud to announce that this June I’ll be speaking on a panel at WCEU in Porto, Portugal about WordPress acquisitions. About WordCamp Europe 2022 This is the first in-person WCEU since the pandemic began. Last year’s organizers attempted to have the conference in-person but had…
Wow. Has it been a year already? 2021 has flown by and with that a lot of change has happened in both my personal and professional life. Where do I begin? Selling my business, selling my house, the times of elation, or times of stress and difficulty? I don’t typically write year end reviews, but…