WP Motivate: Mantras, Motivators, and Deep Thoughts

Inspired by Carole Olinger’s talk at WCEU 2023, Michelle and Kathy discuss all the feelings that come up when you cannot attend an event. Michelle, who chose not to attend WordCamp Buffalo even though she was an organizer this year, experienced both joy and sadness of missing out on this year’s event. Kathy recalled events…

As Michelle prepares for WordCamp Rochester, a visit to the final resting places of both Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass with WCROC’s keynote speaker Nyasha Green sparks awareness of the dramatic impacts that change agents can make on the world. The right to vote was, in their day, a privilege allowed only to few….

Sometimes we wear masks pretending to be something that we’re not in order to be more in alignment with what we think will make us happier or more successful. But when we align with who we authentically are, we express our uniqueness. That uniqueness has no competition and cannot fail. In an old sales book…

With many meteor showers coming in the upcoming weeks, Kathy and Michelle consider wishes on those shooting stars. We’ve all got various things we’d wish for, and sometimes we make wishes for others. As we’ve got WordCamp US a few weeks away, we talk a little about our preparations as well as influence and reputation…

Michelle and Kathy talk about the recent State of the Word that took place in New York City on December 15, 2022. Michelle attended and was able to spend time with some community members she hadn’t seen in a while, as well as a number of new faces who were welcomed into the community at…

In an era when so many appear to live flawless lives, showcasing only perfection on social media; honesty and vulnerability have become rare. Kathy and Michelle talk through recent experiences where they’ve shared vulnerable experiences so that others can learn from them and how vulnerability can actually be a strength. Social media seems to be…