Open source, open hearts
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Hi Reader, As soon as Rachel and I walked into the WordCamp conference in Basel, Switzerland, we spotted familiar faces from last year's event. We greeted each other with warm hugs even though it had been a year since we’d seen each other. When you think “website platform,” you might not think “cup-filling connections,” but it’s actually one of the things we’ve always loved about being a part of the WordPress world. WordPress is all about community, and it survives and thrives because of it.
It’s that “I’m with my people” feeling that brings us back.
While in Basel, we met and reunited with so many amazing people who were there for the same reason: to lean on each other and celebrate our progress as a collective. No matter what kind of business you run, we all need settings like that now and then. The in-person, have-to-change-out-of-your-PJs kind where you’re surrounded by others who share your values. If it’s been a minute since you had your fix, maybe you can make that one of your summer goals. Maybe you find a local group. Maybe you look into conferences abroad. (Come to my next office hours if you want to brainstorm about it!) The world may be big, but when you’re hopping on a city tram with your fellow tech nerds 4000 miles from home, it sure feels a lot smaller. Find your tram,
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Hi! I'm Rachel, the Left Brain of Drio.
Hi Reader, August was a month of evolving, connecting, and looking ahead. From continuing to grow long-term client partnerships and digging into important website privacy updates, to refreshing Office Hours and getting closer to sharing what’s next with WholeSite, there’s been a lot happening behind the scenes at Drio. Here’s a little peek at what we were working on throughout the month. 🌱 How United Way of Central Maryland’s Website Keeps Evolving We’re highlighting one of our favorite...
Hi Reader, Rachel and I recently went to a presentation for international exchange alumni (because of our Professional Fellows experience). During the event, one of the presenters shared how he’s now working with a peacebuilding organization called Mediators Beyond Borders. You know I’m all about a good analogy, and I absolutely loved the one he referenced. He described peacebuilding as similar to the Japanese art form kintsugi, which is done by repairing broken pottery using a gold substance...
Hi Reader, I don’t usually work late, but when I do, it’s because I’m fully immersed in something, head down, earbuds in. Recently, I was up late working on WholeSite, the AI-assisted website building tool we’re developing. When I finally came home, I asked my husband if he wanted to see what I had been doing. I hadn’t actually told him much about WholeSite yet, so I gave him the spiel. I told him WholeSite will allow entrepreneurs to create a high-quality WordPress website on their own. It...