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Submit stunning photos to the WordPress Photo Directory
Submitting your photos under a CC0 (Creative Commons Zero) licence to the WordPress Photo Directory is a powerful way to share your creativity, grow your exposure, and contribute to a vibrant, open-source community. When done well, these submissions can travel far, featured on websites, blog posts, apps, and digital campaigns around the world. But with…
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WordPress Photo Directory: Mastering the art of flat lay photography
Flat lays are a powerful way to tell a visual story, whether you’re highlighting lifestyle products, curated scenes, food, or marketing materials. A well-composed flat lay draws attention, communicates style, and offers instant context. With the right setup, lighting, and composition, flat lay photography becomes a creative storytelling tool that blends aesthetics with intention. In…
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Burn the checklist: My midyear goal reset for 2025
At the start of the year, I set clear, thoughtful goals. They looked good on paper-carefully broken down and aligned with the rhythm I thought I’d be moving in. But here’s the truth no planner page wants to admit: life shifted, and those goals didn’t. Instead of feeling empowered, I felt boxed in. So here…
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Confidence Live: Scruffy Notes & Soft Power
Yesterday I went to Confidence Live-and now I’m walking around with a slightly-too-big grin and a page of messy notes that feel oddly life-affirming. The kind you only scribble when something lands right in your chest. Little fragments of truth, scrawled in half-legible handwriting, that somehow made everything feel a bit more possible. The day…
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5 Ways I Stay Motivated (Even on the “Nope” days)
We all have those days. The duvet feels like a sanctuary, the outside world a bit too sharp. Motivation? Not today, thanks. The to-do list gathers dust, the kettle never quite boils fast enough, and the weight of everything feels just a little heavier than usual. I still have those days – hopefully fewer now…
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Building a better welcome: Reflections on inclusivity in WordPress
A quiet reflection sparked by WCEU: on queerness, mis gendering, and the slow, imperfect work of building spaces where people feel seen. Not just included, but anticipated.
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How to build your social media strategy
Social media doesn’t have to be chaotic, all-consuming, or soul-sucking. This guide walks you through 10 thoughtful steps to create a strategy that’s rooted, sustainable, and human—especially if you’re a small biz owner or overworked SMM trying to do it all without losing your mind.
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Is WordPress losing its way?
With WordCamp Europe on the horizon, I find myself conflicted. Recent decisions and leadership drama within the WordPress community have left me questioning whether this still feels like home.
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How I use ChatGPT to think, write, and stay true to my voice
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I actually think. About the quiet mechanics behind my creative process. The small rituals, the mental scaffolding, the digital companions that make it possible to turn loose threads into something that holds. Because let’s face it, I have 12 squirrels running around my head and one of…
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This is where all my tangled thoughts, quiet breakthroughs, and curious rabbit holes come to live. From soft systems to everyday magic, ADHD-friendly workflows to slow tech experiments—consider this your window into what I’ve been thinking about, working on, or quietly obsessing over. Dip in anywhere. There’s no right place to start.