I've been playing around with different versions of the realm-cli for some documentation projects. That means installing and uninstalling various versions via NPM. I kept…
Docs-as-code workflow: the missing link; a collaboration tool
Docs as code is a technical documentation movement to use the same tools that developers use in the documentation workflow. It's a great way to…
Learning to code: redux
A little over a year ago, I wrote here about how I was learning Swift because there are a couple of apps I want to…
What does coffee taste like?
Or why I love good coffee, and how you can learn to love it, too. TL;DR: Check out this coffee tasting wheel from Counter Culture…
My social media withdrawal experiment
In the past few years, I've gradually trimmed down my social media exposure. In the past month, I've eliminated social media almost entirely. Why take…
How home automation has made me a more productive remote employee
I've been working remotely since 2007. Along the way, I've learned a few things about how my workspace impacts my productivity. Home automation has enabled…
My vacation rafting misadventure
Or that time I accidentally body-surfed a Class V rapid on the Penobscot River in Maine. Trigger warning: discussion of near-drowning, death. The day so…
Choosing the best writing tool
In my recent technical writing job search and interviewing process, I've encountered a lot of discussion around tooling. I always ask about the toolchain for…
Real talk: freelance/contract writing
Someone in the Write the Docs Slack was asking about things to consider as she pondered transitioning to a freelance/contract technical writing career, and I…