Baseball Cards Across an Ocean

The package arrived on a Tuesday, which feels important to mention only because Tuesdays are historically terrible for me. Alas, on this particular Tuesday, wedged between a glossy and cheerful…

Using Tech to Nighttime Potty Train our Neurodiverse Son

I used to joke that surely our son wouldn’t still be wearing nighttime pullups on his wedding night. Well, this summer, it started to feel less like a joke! Like…

More Memories: Summer Lovin’*

This evergreen post first appeared on today’s date in 2014. (Gosh, did life seem simpler back then?) We had planned to visit Lead Cove last summer, but couldn’t because of…

WordCamp US 2026: 7 Reasons to Connect with Your WordPress Community

If you love building on WordPress, it’s time you were in a room full of other people who do too. WordCamp US lands in Phoenix on August 16–19, and this…

Broom stars

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What to See at WordCamp US 2026: Speakers, Demos, and More

WordCamp US 2026 is coming to Phoenix for the first time on August 16–19, and there’s a lot competing for your time and attention.If you’re planning your schedule, start here:…

The Ice Cream Truck at the End of the Street

There is a sound that belongs only to summer. It begins far away, almost like a memory before it becomes a melody. A few soft notes floating through the warm…

WordPress.com Changelog: Brand Memory and Better Renewal Warnings

July 31 – August 13, 2026 Welcome back to the WordPress.com changelog. There are two bigger updates worth paying attention to this round, as well as a run of fixes:…

Just Say It

There are a few accounts I follow on Instagram that genuinely make me smile. Not the perfectly curated houses or the people making a seven-course dinner on a Tuesday night…

WordPress.com Changelog: New Blocks and Better Async Notes

July 17 – 30, 2026 Welcome back to the WordPress.com changelog! Some helpful editor updates headline today’s changelog: two brand-new blocks, a gallery that fills itself, and a much better…