WordCamp Pune, The Experience, Part 3
This part was actually published over on WPTavern. I wrote about WordCamp itself, as opposed to simply my experiences in India.
WordCamp Pune 2015, The Experience Part 2
Sunday morning came bright and early. Once again I completely forgot about breakfast and headed down to the lobby where Rahul and Aditya were going to pick me up to head to WordCamp. I mentioned that I forgot breakfast, so when we got to the venue (really quite early) Rahul’s business partner Vivek asked if…
WordCamp Pune 2015, The Experience Part 1
Six days ago I climbed on a plane and headed to WordCamp Pune. It took me about 24 hours of travelling, 18 of them sitting in narrow airplane seats. It’s by far the farthest I’ve ever traveled from home. For those that don’t know the story, be sure to check out the post about why I went….
WordCamp Pune Part Three: The Big Day
It’s after midnight Pune time as I write this. My plane leaves in just over 4 hours. It’s 3:30pm yesterday back home. Today was an incredible, overwhelming, exhausting, amazing day. Let me explain. No, it is too much, let me sum up. Once again I forgot to eat breakfast, so Vivek Jain from rtCamp took…
WordCamp Pune Part Two: Foundation Day
I slept a little late today, and forgot to eat breakfast. I was reminded when I got to the lobby and smelled it. :) Today was Foundation Day at WordCamp Pune, where there was a single track for beginners. There was demo time, some knowledge exchange, etc. It was during this time that I learned…
WordCamp Pune Part One: Getting There
I’m writing this from my hotel room in Pune, India. This is my first time outside North America, so everything is new and interesting and exciting. I left home about 30 hours ago, going from Grand Rapids to Chicago to Frankfurt, Germany to Pune. Because of delays due to weather my layovers were cut quite…
Find a Way, Not Excuses
When Topher approached me to contribute my story on HeroPress, I was overwhelmed. I felt that I had lots to learn before I could even think about contributing. I decided to decline. As I was preparing to write to him, I decided to browse through the site and that’s when I came across a line…
Validation, or Why HeroPress Exists
I set out to to build HeroPress into something that would help people. My goal was to help the readers. Over time it has felt like the contributors are getting more out of it than the readers, and it’s felt like I personally am getting more out of it than anyone. I get to talk…
Transformed by WordPress
WordPress has changed my career. It has helped me achieve financial and personal independence. It has given me confidence and notoriety. It has enabled me to travel the country. It has completely changed my home, my friendships, my romantic relationships. It has transformed my entire life. But let me back up a minute. Ever since…
Doing What I Want
48. After 25 years in the working world as a showroom manager, office manager and doing IT helpdesk and purchasing work, I was at a crossroads. I’d stopped taking care of a husband years earlier, my kids were grown and almost out of the house. For the first time in 25 years of working and…