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…
Let’s face it, virtual conferences suck. Don’t get me wrong, I think they’re great for our current climate, but they’ll never fill the shoes of a real in-person conference. Queue CaboPress: the most unique conference you’ll ever go to. Rethink what you know about a conference After more than a year-and-a-half of Zoom, this past…
I had the please to speak at WordCamp Las Vegas 2015 about building valuable WordPress products and services. While I was giving the talk the very talented Kari Leigh Marucchi of Found Art Photography snapped these beautiful shots: Kari truly is a very talented photographer. Her work speaks for itself. If you ever have an event…