Letters of Peace: One Handwritten Letter at a Time

woman reading a handwritten letter

On my flight to Philadelphia for the 2016 WordCamp US conference, I put away my smartphone and laptop, pulled out the airline monthly magazine from the pouch on the seatback, and settled in to read.

Within the first few pages of the magazine, I found a full-page reproduction of a handwritten letter that quickly catapulted me back to my teen years.

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Takeaways from 5 Newsroom Tips for Better Website Content: WordCamp US 2016

Andrea Zoeller

In her 5 Newsroom Tips for Better Website Content presentation at 2016 WordCamp US last weekend, Andrea Zoellner shared examples from the newsroom to help content creators craft better content for their websites.

Here are my notes from her talk: Continue reading Takeaways from 5 Newsroom Tips for Better Website Content: WordCamp US 2016

Photo of the Week: 18th Century Garden in Philadelphia

18th century garden showing raised beds and white pergola

You might not notice the garden as you walk east on Walnut Street toward the riverfront in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The formal 18th Century Garden (recreated by the National Park Service) is behind six-foot tall wrought-iron fences, and might not catch your attention after you pass the Dolley Todd House on 4th Street. Continue reading Photo of the Week: 18th Century Garden in Philadelphia