Discussing my WordPress Proposal on the WP Tavern Jukebox Podcast
I was on a podcast discussing my proposal for improving how the WordPress block editor handles CSS.
MRW Web News
Celebrating My Accomplishments in 2021!
I always tell my clients that they need to celebrate their victories. So it’s time to follow my own advice. Building off my site launches from last year, I wanted to quickly recap some of the other exciting things I did and built in 2021.
2021 Site Launch Recap
In 2020, I launched eight websites for clients new and old. They each posed interesting challenges that resulted in a unique array of sites I’m proud to share.
Websites Spotted Out in the Wild
Since websites are used to communicate with people, they show up all over the place! These three sites I helped build ended up in some pretty cool places this year.
On CSS Tricks: In Praise of the Unambiguous Click Menu
I just had another post published on the CSS Tricks blog! This one shares why click-triggered submenus are better than ones that appear on hover, complete with diagrams and a demo!
2020 Site Launch Recap
In 2020, I launched eight websites for clients new and old. They each posed interesting challenges that resulted in a unique array of sites I’m proud to share.
On Strike for Black Lives, June 12
Today, I am participating in the Washington statewide general strike and day of action called for by Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County: There’s never been a time in American history where Black people have not lived and died under the unrelenting boot of racism and systematic oppression. If we truly want to create something that … Continue reading “On Strike for Black Lives, June 12”
“Technology will not save us.”
That’s the title of the latest post from the Executive Director of the Nonprofit Technology Network. The whole article is worth a read. Here’s the main point: I’m here today to remind you that technology is not going to save us. That may surprise you coming from the people who organize the biggest nonprofit technology … Continue reading ““Technology will not save us.””
2019 Site Launch Recap
2019 saw the launch of TEN different websites by MRW Web Design. Here they all are!
First Guest Post on CSS Tricks
I wrote a thing on a huge blog! It was super exciting [for me]! It also re-emphasized how writing is so valuable regardless of where you publish.
Blog Post #300
300 posts! 159,000 words! Almost 8 years. Let’s mark a fun milestone with some numbers and reflections.
WordPress Community Sessions at 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference a Big Success!
At the Nonprofit Technology Conference’s pre-conference day, the WordPress community put on four great sessions covering a wide range of topic and bringing together an awesome community.
Moving Forward with WordPress 5.0
After taking a strong stance that WordPress 5.0 shouldn’t be released in late November it was. Not it’s time to [briefly] look back and then speedily move forward.
Chronicle VII & Upcoming Events
A much belated update on upcoming events, personal life, and work life.
WA State Nonprofit Conference: Quick Wrap Up
Yesterday I attended the Washington State Nonprofit Conference for the first time. As I often do, I wanted to quickly report back on what I did and some quick takeaways. Beth Kanter on Nonprofit Self-Care & Burnout Beth Kanter was the morning plenary speaker to kick off the conference. She talked about burnout among nonprofit staff … Continue reading “WA State Nonprofit Conference: Quick Wrap Up”
Cancelling my Seattle Chamber of Commerce Membership
Read the letter I sent to the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce asking that they cancel my membership in light of their recent advocacy against a tax on high-earning businesses for funding affordable housing in Seattle.