WordCamp Jackson

When I found out that my friend Kyle Maurer was planning a first time  WordCamp in his hometown of Jackson, Michigan I knew I had to make the trip. I have attended WordCamp Ann Arbor the last three or four years but chose to forego that event in favor of Read more…

Because That Is What We Do

After I had related a conversation I had over the weekend, she asked me why I would offer to do that for someone that I “barely” (her words) know. My answer was “Because That Is What We Do”. I attended WordCamp NEO last weekend. As always it is a chance to catch Read more…

An Awesome Year

Yes, it was most certainly an awesome year! Awesome WordPress that is! I decided to launch this website after talking to 2 Automattic Happiness Engineers at a WordCamp (I wish I could remember their names, BUT after all, I am and OLD FART). So, I know the direction that I want to go Read more…

Acceptance

One of the definitions of the word Acceptance is the act or state of being accepted. Or in my way of thinking, the act of being a part of a group. I was able to witness this recently during WordCamp Dayton and I must say that it brought tears to Read more…

Community

It seems much longer ago than September 2014 that Matt Mullenweg wrote about the WordPress Community and giving 5 percent. I had been volunteering as a moderator with WordPress.tv for a few months. When I read Matt’s article, I suddenly realized that I was a part of something so much Read more…