Web Design and Development Newsletters for Your Reading Pleasure

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As many of us continue to work remotely due to COVID, it’s more important than ever to stay up-to-date with the latest web design and development news.

Where do you find helpful newsletters?

I’ve had good luck finding newsletters from attending conferences, getting recommendations from friends and co-workers, as well as finding newsletters via tweets.

Over the years, I’ve subscribed to dozens of online newsletters for web design, CSS, user experience, accessibility, and web development.

And I’ve whittled down my list to a few of the ones that stand out for me.

Newsletters that consistently provide helpful tips, resources, and lessons learned for working on the web.

If you’re looking for new web design and development newsletters to subscribe to, here are some of my favorites. Continue reading Web Design and Development Newsletters for Your Reading Pleasure

Top Bird Sightings for 2021

Small red-eyed gray and white duck with fish in its mouth swims in the blue-green water.

At the end of the year, birders commonly list their top sightings for the year.

And this year was an exciting year for me!

Shorebirds, a raptor enjoying the plentiful cicadas, and an unexpected large wading bird made my list of top bird sightings.

It was hard to rank which bird was more thrilling to find, so I’ve listed my top birds in chronological order.

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My Year in Review for 2021

Spiral bound paper desk calendar for 2021 sits on a light blue background.

As 2021 comes to a close, it’s time for reflection.

In the past, I’ve published a few end-of-year posts where I’ve reviewed my professional work as well as personal accomplishments.

This year I’ve decided to use Problogger’s 12 great questions to ask as a guide for evaluating the year, specifically my writing.

Which means my review won’t be focusing on client websites, training, and site maintenance. I’ll save that for another future blog post.

As I evaluated my work, I discovered a change in my focus. For the past two years, I concentrated on building my business, bringing on new clients, and client training.

In 2021, my focus turned to my writing.

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