February 21, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about World Information Architecture Day livestream events, rediscover the magic of HTML and CSS, learn about software to protect voting machines from hackers, and more. Continue reading February 21, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News

Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day

Collection of rocks with bright yellow painted rock in center with the words Bee Kind and a drawing of a bee.

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day for you to lend a helping hand or show someone you care though a message or kind gesture.

We all know a small act of kindness can make all the difference to someone, especially when they’re struggling or feeling low.

Here’s your opportunity to pay it forward to your family member, friend, co-worker, or stranger you pass by in the street. Continue reading Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day

Photo of the Week: Steam Rising off the St. Marys River

sunrise over the St. Mary's River in Michigan's Upper Peninsula as steam rises above the frozen water.

With a temperature of -14 degrees Farenheit, my morning started with me bundled up in layers of winter clothing, watching steam slowly rise off the St. Marys River at Sault Ste. Marie in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

What an incredible sight!

Along with 20+ other dedicated birdwatchers from southeast Michigan, I made the trek to the Upper Peninsula this month for a winter birding trip to see birds that are often only seen in the far north.

We started our first day of the trip at Sault Ste. Marie on the shoreline of the almost completely frozen St. Marys River that flows southward from Lake Superior to Lake Huron. Continue reading Photo of the Week: Steam Rising off the St. Marys River