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- [Photo of the Week: Mayfly Season](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-mayfly-season/) - It's that time of the year we see Mayflies in southeast Michigan covering walls, windows, vehicles, and many other surfaces near lakes and rivers.
- [Show Your Stripes: Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/show-your-stripes-michigan/) - Show Your Stripes is an annual event on the first day of summer to raise awareness of climate change and rising temperatures.
- [Photo of the Week: Happy Father's Day!](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-happy-fathers-day/) - For those who celebrate, wishing you and your family a happy Father's Day!
- [First Looks at Day One for Journaling](https://www.lireo.com/first-looks-at-day-one-for-journaling/) - When I learned Day One announced a web version of their journaling app, I was excited to check it out. After testing it, I don't recommend it for journaling.
- [Michigan 2026 Wild Turkey Brood Survey](https://www.lireo.com/michigan-2026-wild-turkey-brood-survey/) - If you're in Michigan, you're invited to participate in the 2026 Wild Turkey Brood Survey and submit your wild turkey sightings seen July 1, 2026 to Aug 31, 2026.
- [Photo of the Week: Manistique Community Treehouse Center](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-manistique-community-treehouse-center/) - Located in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, the Manistique Community Treehouse Center is a lovely community space.
- [What I Found Interesting: June 24, 2026](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-june-24-2026/) - A lost wallet found more than 30 years later, fun online game of artifacts, and solar energy beating coal production in the US are a few interesting stories I've read this month.
- [Photo of the Week: Michigan Lily](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigan-lily/) - Found in wetlands and prairies near the Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi Valley, and some southern US states, Michigan lily is a native plant with upside-down orange-red flowers
- [Updating the Blogroll: Summer 2026](https://www.lireo.com/updating-the-blogroll-summer-2026/) - Only one change to my blogroll: adding Michigan in Pictures, a site I've been subscribed to for several years.
- [Photo of the Week: Garlic Scapes](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-garlic-scapes/) - One of my favorite new treats from the garden: garlic scapes!
- [End of an Era: No U-Pick Berries at Rowe's Produce Farm](https://www.lireo.com/end-of-an-era-rowes-produce-farm/) - The end of an era: our local u-pick berry farm no longer has berries for picking.
- [Photo of the Week: First-of-Year Monarch Caterpillar](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-of-year-monarch-caterpillar/) - What a pleasant surprise to find what appears to be a full-grown monarch caterpillar munching on swamp milkweed in my backyard garden.
- [Spring 2026 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Native Plant Sales](https://www.lireo.com/spring-2026-southeast-michigan-plant-swaps-native-plant-sales/) - For the third year, I've compiled a list of southeast Michigan spring plant swaps and native plant sales.
- [California Condor Returns to Oregon After 122 years](https://www.lireo.com/california-condor-returns-to-oregon-after-122-years/) - How exciting to learn the first free-flying California condor visited Oregon last month, the first visit in 122 years.
- [Photo of the Week: Inside|Out Program, Cycles](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-insideout-program-cycles/) - One of six Inside|Out reproduction artworks installed in Wayne County Parks in 2026, you’ll find Cycles at Wilcox Lake Recreation Area in Plymouth, Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Inside|Out Program, Chief Shoppenegons at Lake Erie Metropark](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-chief-shoppenegons-at-lake-erie-metropark/) - One of four Inside|Out paintings at Lake Erie Metropark, "Chief Shoppenegons" is installed next to the Marshlands Museum entry door.
- [Photo of the Week: American Robin Egg](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-american-robin-egg/) - When I walked the neighborhood sidewalk, a roundish pale blue shape stood out in the wood mulch pathway between an evergreen shrub and blackberry bush.
- [What is that Mystery Bird?](https://www.lireo.com/mystery-bird/) - On our drive home through the neighborhood last night, I spotted a bird perched on the edge of a rooftop. The size of a robin, I was surprised to see the white breast, and quickly shot a few pictures. The bird had the same markings of a robin, flew like a robin, and exhibited the
- [What I Found Interesting: May 20, 2026](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-may-20-2026/) - Create your own customized LEGO mosaic from your photo, World Bee Day, and edible plants that attract pollinators are some of the stories I found interesting this month
- [Photo of the Week: Dunlin, Migrating Shorebird](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-dunlin-migrating-shorebird/) - What a treat to see Dunlin this weekend, one of many shorebirds migrating north on their way to their Arctic breeding grounds.
- [Meutch: Sharing With Your Community](https://www.lireo.com/meutch-sharing-with-your-community/) - Meutch, an online space where you can share items with people you trust, reducing waste and finding new homes for items you no longer use.
- [Photo of the Week: Common Camas](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-common-camas/) - Common camas, a deep purple flowering spring flower adds gorgeous color to the front courtyard and side garden.
- [Photo of the Week: Winter Sowing Up-Potting Workshop](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-winter-sowing-up-potting-workshop/) - This morning I joined other members of our Wayne County Wild Ones chapter as we up-potted our winter sown native plants from late January.
- [What I Found Interesting: April 29, 2026](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-april-29-2026/) - A self-cleaning house, 60-foot long octopuses, and the longest bridge in Finland are a few of the interesting stories I’ve enjoyed in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Pectoral Sandpiper](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-pectoral-sandpiper/) - The Pectoral sandpiper on its way north to breeding grounds on the tundra, is a small brown and white shorebird we often see in Michigan during spring and fall migration.
- [Celebrating Earth Day](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-earth-day/) - Celebrate Earth Day by learning about 10 choices you can make for a healthier Earth or join some of the southeast Michigan Earth Day events happening this week.
- [Photo of the Week: Spring Beauty](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-spring-beauty/) - One of my favorite spring flowers in southeast Michigan is Spring beauty, a lovely pink/white short flower that covers large patches in parks, nature areas, and lawns.
- [Free Webinar: What Is Wild and Why It Matters](https://www.lireo.com/free-webinar-what-is-wild-and-why-it-matters/) - The What is Wild and Why it Matters free webinar on April 28, 2026 offers an opportunity to rethink your landscape and how it can support pollinators and wildlife.
- [Photo of the Week: Orion Splashdown](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-orion-splashdown/) - What an amazing event to watch as the Orion capsule splashes down into the Pacific Ocean, bringing home the Artemis II crew from their moon mission.
- [On This Day: April 8](https://www.lireo.com/on-this-day-april-8/) - A look back in time over 17 years as I highlight my posts published on April 8, 2026.
- [Photo of the Week: Artemis II Launch](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-artemis-ii-launch/) - What a thrill to watch the Artemis II launch on April 1, 2026, the first manned lunar mission in 50 years!
- [Howell Bakery Joins the Fun on April Fools' Day](https://www.lireo.com/howell-bakery-april-fools-day/) - A southeast Michigan bakery joins the fun on April Fools' Day with colorful realistic cake creations.
- [Photo of the Week: Barred Owl](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-barred-owl/) - I was excited to see my first ever Barred owl this week, thanks to a fellow birder who had found and heard one at dusk earlier in the week.
- [What I Found Interesting: March 25, 2026](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-march-25-2026/) - The world's happiest country and a wildlife comeback story in the Alps are some of the interesting stories I’ve enjoyed reading in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Yellow Crocus in Bloom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-yellow-crocus-bloom/) - Planted in the same general area, my yellow crocus is finally in bloom, while my purple crocus which started blooming two weeks ago are almost done.
- [Photo of the Week: Garlic Sprouting](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-garlic-sprouting/) - Another sign of spring: garlic I planted last November sprouted.
- [Celebrating Women's History Month in Southeast Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-womens-history-month-in-southeast-michigan/) - Looking for Women's History Month events in southeast Michigan? I've got you covered with events in Detroit, Dearborn, and Ann Arbor.
- [Photo of the Week: My First Rainbow of 2026](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-rainbow-2026/) - My first rainbow of the year arched across the late afternoon sky, with colors of pink, yellow, and green before fading behind trees.
- [Learning About Fog](https://www.lireo.com/learning-about-fog/) - Waking up to fog this morning had me wondering how fog forms; I had no idea there were so many kinds of fog.
- [Photo of the Week: Signs of Spring 2026](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-signs-of-spring-2025/) - Glad to see one of the first signs of spring today: Stella d'Oro daylily has sprouted through the soil.
- [What I Found Interesting: February 25, 2026](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-february-25-2026/) - Getting a start on winter sowing and LEGO's latest Art series kit of a well-known Monet painting are some of the interesting stories I’ve enjoyed .
- [Photo of the Week: Fawn Rock](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fawn-rock/) - A large boulder stands out in a place of honor in Marble Cemetery in Milan, Michigan.
- [Tea and a Handwritten Note](https://www.lireo.com/tea-handwritten-note/) - The handwritten note attached to the tissue paper surrounding the package stood out.
- [A Handwritten Thank You Note](https://www.lireo.com/simple-thank-you-note/) - A handwritten thank you note will go far in keeping a customer happy.
- [Photo of the Week: Great Blue Heron on the Detroit River](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-great-blue-heron-detroit-river/) - Imagine floating down the Detroit River on an ice sheet, facing backwards. That's what a Great blue heron did, standing on one leg.
- [Looking at WordPress Alternatives](https://www.lireo.com/looking-at-wordpress-alternatives/) - Looking at online writing platform alternatives to WordPress, I've found Pika which offers a simple interface with a focus on writing.
- [Photo of the Week: Ice-Covered Lake Erie](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ice-covered-lake-erie/) - If Lake Erie freezes completely this season, it will be the first time in 30 years the lake is completely frozen.
- [On a Lighter Note: Part 2](https://www.lireo.com/on-a-lighter-note-part-2/) - We could all use more joy and laughter in our lives; my first Mastodon post of the day shares a clean joke or pun adults and children can enjoy.
- [Photo of the Week: Zaagiing Mural](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-zaagiing-mural/) - A new mural, Zaagiing, by Anishinaabe artist Hadassah GreenSky can be seen in the lobby of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.
- [What I Found Interesting: January 28, 2026](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-january-28-2026/) - A daily online word puzzle with a twist, five short videos about backyard birds, and the world's oldest cave art are a few stories I've enjoyed this month.
- [Photo of the Week: Feeder Bird Symphony Mural](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-feeder-bird-symphony-mural/) - A new bird-focused mural created by former student naturalist and student Morgan Corley has been installed at the UM Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center
- [Photo of the Week: Fair Lane Lake at University of Michigan-Dearborn](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fairlane-lake-univ-michigan-dearborn/) - While we haven't had any frosts yet here in southeast Michigan, I saw my first fall color changes this weekend on a morning hike at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center. Along with about a dozen other morning risers, we traipsed the Dogwood, Sugar Maple, and Lakeside Trails at the 300-acre center. It wasn't
- [Free Native Plants Webinar and Winter Sowing Workshops](https://www.lireo.com/free-native-plants-webinar-and-winter-sowing-workshops/) - Get a start on the gardening season in southeast Michigan with free native plant events, an online webinar and two winter sowing workshops.
- [Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events in Southeast Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/martin-luther-king-jr-day-events-in-southeast-michigan/) - Monday, January 19, 2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Day with hundreds of events and celebrations in southeast Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Goudy Park Mural](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-goudy-park-mural/) - On a dreary, gray, and wintry January morning, what a lovely surprise to find a brightly colored mural in downtown Wayne, Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Snowdrops Are Back](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snowdrops-are-back/) - While it's a cold and gray winter day in southeast Michigan, I'm delighted to find two white flower buds of snowdrops popped through the soil in my garden.
- [Is Winter Over? My Spring Flowers Are Blooming](https://www.lireo.com/is-winter-over-my-spring-flowers-are-blooming/) - Unbelievable. It's 50 degrees in Michigan the first week of January. And my first spring bulbs, snowdrops, are blooming. Breaks all records of previous years for first spring blooms. Yes, these snowdrops are blooming in my front courtyard today. Last year, my first spring bulbs bloomed in mid-February. How about you? Any spring flowers blooming
- [2025: A Recap of My Year in Photos](https://www.lireo.com/2025-recap-my-year-photos/) - The past year went by quickly; my recap of 2025 in photos.
- [Celebrating #MollyDay](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-mollyday/) - What a fun surprise for Molly Holzschlag, a celebration of Molly Day!
- [Photo of the Week: First Ornament on Our 2025 Christmas Tree](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-2025-christmas-ornament/) - The handsewn mouse Christmas ornament from a close friend is one of my favorites, bringing back memories of a long ago friendship.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit's Renaissance Center](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroits-renaissance-center/) - A look at Detroit's skyline along the Detroit River, highlighting the towers of the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.
- [Photo of the Week: Letters to Santa](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-letters-to-santa/) - For folks who celebrate the Christmas season, have you sent your letter to Santa?
- [What I Found Interesting: December 17, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-december-17-2025/) - A newly discovered interstellar comet makes it closest approach to Earth and a best-selling children's author plans to release 50 new books are two stories that caught my attention.
- [Photo of the Week: Cloud Reflections in Lake Erie](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-cloud-reflections-in-lake-erie/) - A beautiful lake reflection of the blue sky and white fluffy clouds on a surprisingly calm winter morning along Lake Erie shoreline at Sterling State Park.
- [Holiday Events in West Metro Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/holiday-events-in-west-metro-detroit/) - Mostly a reminder to myself of a few special holiday events happening this month in west metro Detroit.
- [Photo of the Week: Seed Savers Exchange Catalog](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-seed-savers-exchange-catalog/) - On a cold, snowy Sunday morning in southeast Michigan, browsing a brightly colored flower and vegetable seed catalog brightens up my day.
- [How to Discover Where a Shortened Link Will Send You](https://www.lireo.com/where-does-shortened-link-go/) - Shortened URLs can easily mask a malicious site and lead to problems. You always want to know where a shortened link is leading you to.
- [Photo of the Week: Sunshine at America's Thanksgiving Day Parade](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-sunshine-at-americas-thanksgiving-day-parade/) - Sunshine is the new bright yellow balloon sponsored by Wayne State University for the 2025 America's Thankgiving Day Parade in Detroit.
- [Our Family Version of Traveling Home for Thanksgiving](https://www.lireo.com/our-family-version-of-traveling-home-for-thanksgiving/) - A series of mishaps led a family member through their own version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles as they attempted to travel to our home for family Thanksgiving.
- [Photo of the Week: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-blue-stemmed-goldenrod/) - It's not usual to find blooming flowers in southeast Michigan the last week of November, but that's not stopping my blue-stemmed goldenrod from blooming.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit River Hawk Watch](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-river-hawk-watch/) - Every fall I make the trek to Lake Erie Metropark on the western shore of Lake Erie to see the annual fall raptor migration, one of the most impressive North America bird migrations.
- [What I Found Interesting: November 18, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-november-18-2025/) - A Detroit, Michigan fifth-grader's float design debuts in America's Thanksgiving Day parade and birds showing signs of recovery are two of the interesting stories I’ve read in the past month.
- [Free Birding Webinar: What’s New in Avian Taxonomy (2025)](https://www.lireo.com/free-birding-webinar-whats-new-in-avian-taxonomy-2025/) - Free webinar on November 13, 2025 from Cornell Lab Birds of the World highlighting the October 2024 bird taxonomic changes.
- [Photo of the Week: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald Anchor](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-s-s-edmund-fitzgerald-anchor/) - The red starboard bow anchor honors the memory of the crew and shipwreck of the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald on November 10, 1975.
- [On This Day: November 5](https://www.lireo.com/on-this-day-november-5/) - I take a step back in time to read posts I published in the past on November 5.
- [Photo of the Week: Northville Road State Reward Bridge](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northville-road-state-reward-bridge/) - While I've walked, bicycled, and driven over the Northville Road Bridge for years, I never noticed the historic plaque on the bridge until the past week.
- [Internet Archive Day: Celebrating 1 Trillion Web Pages Saved to the Wayback Machine](https://www.lireo.com/internet-archive-day-the-web-weve-built/) - On October 22, 2025, the Internet Archive celebrated one trillion pages saved to the Wayback Machine.
- [Photo of the Week: Juvenile Red-Winged Blackbird](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-juvenile-red-winged-blackbird/) - When I first saw this bird on the boardwalk railing, I jumped to the conclusion it was a female Red-winged Blackbird.
- [Love Books? Consider Alternatives to Amazon](https://www.lireo.com/love-books-consider-alternatives-to-amazon/) - You have a slew of choices beyond Amazon to buy, read, and track your books.
- [Photo of the Week: Autumn Leaves](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-autumn-leaves/) - While today is gray and rainy, the precipitation is much needed in Michigan; remembering yesterday's view of bright gold, red, and orange leaves on trees.
- [Photo of the Week: Autumn Grasses and Native Plants](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-autumn-grasses-and-weeds/) - A walk at Kensington Metropark was a lovely time to see grasses and weeds in autumn, before they lose all their leaves and turn brown.
- [What I Found Interesting: October 15, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-october-15-2025/) - Why Sir Tim Berners-Lee gave away the web for free and Suriname pledges to permanently protect 90% of its tropical rainforests are two interesting stories I’ve enjoyed in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Pileated Woodpecker](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-pileated-woodpecker/) - Usually heard and not seen, I was in the right place at the right time to observe a Pileated woodpecker this weekend, no more than 30 feet away.
- [Grace Periods for Domain Names](https://www.lireo.com/grace-periods-for-domain-names/) - I've worked with domain names for almost 30 years, but learned something new last month about domain name grace periods.
- [Photo of the Week: Limited Edition Vernors Boston Cooler](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-limited-edition-vernors-boston-cooler/) - The Limited Edition Vernors Boston Cooler was only available in Michigan and Toledo, Ohio from July through September 2025.
- [Next Steps for Nature: Free Webinar on October 16, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/next-steps-for-nature-free-webinar-on-october-16-2025/) - Hosted by Wild Ones and featuring Dr. Doug Tallamy, the free webinar Next Steps for Nature will be held October 16, 2025.
- [Photo of the Week: Chrysler Imperial Hybrid Tea Rose](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-chrysler-imperial-hybrid-tea-rose/) - The deep red Chrysler Imperial hybrid tea rose is likely our last rose to bloom in 2025.
- [What I Found Interesting: September 24, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-september-24-2025/) - Coffee filters providing floodproofing for endangered birds and the Seine river in Paris cooling 800 buildings in summer are two stories I enjoyed reading in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Moon, Venus, and Regulus Conjunction](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-moon-venus-regulus-conjunction/) - What a special treat to view the conjunction of the waning crescent Moon, Venus, and star Regulus in the pre-dawn sky on September 19, 2025.
- [Yesterday - A Database Administrator's Backup Song](https://www.lireo.com/yesterday-database-administrators-backup-song/) - Yesterday, a database administrator's backup song is as appropriate today for everyone working on the web as it was when it was first written in 1999.
- [Photo of the Week: Turkey Sculpture at Environmental Interpretive Center](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-turkey-sculpture-eic/) - A new outdoor art installation at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center features the work of local artist Laura Steiner.
- [On This Day: September 10](https://www.lireo.com/on-this-day-september-10/) - A look back in time (since 2009) to posts I published on my blog on September 10.
- [On This Day: February 21](https://www.lireo.com/on-this-day-february-21/) - A look back in time to posts I published on February 21 over 15 years of writing blog posts.
- [On This Day: February 26](https://www.lireo.com/on-this-day-february-26/) - A look back over the years at the many posts I published today, February 26.
- [Photo of the Week: Red Admiral Butterfly](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-red-admiral-butterfly/) - The Red Admiral butterfly, a common butterfly in MIchigan, will soon be migrating south to warmer weather.
- [Photo of the Week: Marshlands Museum and Nature Center](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-marshlands-museum-nature-center/) - At this year's Hawkfest at Lake Erie Metropark in Brownstown Township, Michigan, I took the short hike from the Marshlands Museum and Nature Center along the Cherry Island Trail.
- [Fall 2025 Southeast Michigan Plant Swaps and Sales](https://www.lireo.com/fall-2025-southeast-michigan-plant-swaps-and-sales/) - I'm looking forward to the upcoming southeast Michigan fall plant swaps and plant sales.
- [Photo of the Week: Share Your Reflections](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-share-your-reflections/) - I believe the reflections and experience journal at the east end of the Nichols Arboretum peony garden is a new addition for visitors to share how they use and experience nature spaces and landscapes.
- [Is the Web Ending?](https://www.lireo.com/is-the-web-ending/) - Jen Sorensen's Web's End comic has me thinking (and ranting) about artificial intelligence (AI), with my hope that AI is a phase that soon ends.
- [Photo of the Week: Semipalmated Sandpiper at Erie Marsh Preserve](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-semipalmated-sandpiper-at-erie-marsh-preserve/) - The sparrow-sized Semipalmated Sandpiper is commonly seen foraging for days at coastal mudflats during fall migration.
- [What I Found Interesting: August 20, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-august-20-2025/) - A new moon orbiting Uranus and people worldwide reporting they are living better lives are some of the interesting stories I've read in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Summer Evening at Erie Marsh](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-summer-evening-at-erie-marsh/) - Stunning sunset over Erie Marsh Preserve with pink-tinged clouds reflected in the calm waters of the wetland.
- [Photo of the Week: Eastern Kingbird](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-eastern-kingbird/) - A commonly found songbird near Michigan marshes in spring and summer, the Eastern Kingbird will soon begin its annual fall migration south to South America.
- [Happy International Left-Handers Day!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-international-left-handers-day/) - Today, August 13th, is International Left-Handed Day, celebrating left-handed people everywhere and raising awareness of challenges faced in a world of people mostly right-handed.
- [Why the Internet of Things Hasn't Caught on with Consumers [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/why-the-internet-of-things-hasnt-caught-on-with-consumers-infographic/) - The infographic from Affanova points out some interesting points about Internet of Things products; I was surprised to learn twice as many men felt they were early adopters compared to women.
- [Tall Ships in Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/tall-ships-in-detroit/) - Tall ships visited Detroit and though I didn't attend the Sail Detroit festival celebrating the ships (it was extremely hot weather), I did get a look at the ships along the Detroit Riverfront.
- [Free Webinar: Native Plants and Forest Gardens for Food, Medicine, Crafts, and Habitat](https://www.lireo.com/free-webinar-native-plants-and-forest-gardens-for-food-medicine-crafts-and-habitat/) - Learn about choosing native plants for your garden at the August 6, 2025 free webinar from The Battery Conservancy.
- [Photo of the Week: Colorful Lilliput Zinnias](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-colorful-lilliput-zinnias/) - Brightly colored Lilliput zinnias have become one of my favorite annual flowers to grow in my garden.
- [Draw a Fish and Watch it Swim](https://www.lireo.com/draw-a-fish/) - When you need a break, take a moment to draw a fish at this online site and watch your fish swim with other hand-drawn fish.
- [Photo of the Week: Riverside Park Mural](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-riverside-park-mural/) - With the Ambassador Bridge spanning the Detroit River, you might miss the brightly colored blue and green mural on the side of a nondescript building.
- [Sad About The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Cancellation](https://www.lireo.com/sad-about-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-cancellation/) - Sad to learn about The Late Show with Stephen Colbert cancellation, this Coldplay song rendition by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Weird Al Yankovic brightened me up.
- [Photo of the Week: Cullen Family Carousel](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-cullen-family-carousel/) - A special treat for folks taking a stroll along Detroit's Riverwalk: the beautiful Cullen Family Carousel offers free rides in the summer.
- [What I Found Interesting: July 16, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-july-16-2025/) - A journey that began in 2017 to hike from the tip of South America to northernmost top of Alaska is one of the interesting stories I read and enjoyed in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Anise Hyssop](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-anise-hyssop/) - Planted earlier this year as part of my winter sowing project, my anise hyssop has its first blooms.
- [Happy Anniversary, Campbell's Soup Cans!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-anniversary-campbells-soup-cans/) - Happy anniversary to Campbell's Soup Cans by Andy Warhol, a series of 32 paintings in Warhol's first solo exhibit, on July 9, 1962.
- [Photo of the Week: Monarch Butterfly on Butterfly Milkweed](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-monarch-butterfly-milkweed/) - First sighting this year of a monarch butterfly lighting on the butterfly milkweed plant I grew from seed in my garden.
- [Photo of the Week: Monarch Butterfly on Swamp Milkweed](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-monarch-butterfly-on-milkweed/) - Excited to have a migratory Monarch butterfly visit my recently planted Swamp Milkweed plants.
- [Birds and Loafing](https://www.lireo.com/birds-loafing/) - Never expected to read a birding word I never heard of before today used twice in less than four hours; a perfect reason for a blog post.
- [Photo of the Week: First Year My Hollyhock is Blooming](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-year-my-hollyhock-is-blooming/) - Planted two years ago from seed, my first black hollyhock flower is blooming in the garden.
- [The Science is Clear](https://www.lireo.com/the-science-is-clear/) - Human-induced global climate change is a simple fact. Burning fossil fuels and razing forests releases more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, making it hotter.
- [Photo of the Week: In the End There Will Be Sunflowers](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-trumpeter-sunflowers-detroit-mural/) - Part of the 2022 Detroit City Walls project, In the End There Will Be Sunflowers wall mural stands out in the Cody Rouge neighborhood on Detroit's far west side.
- [What I Found Interesting: June 18, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-june-18-2025/) - A Google Maps alternative, how America's forgotten second national park became a state park, and beavers returning to Portugal are among the stories I enjoyed this past month.
- [Photo of the Week: At the Playground](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-at-the-playground/) - A white pit bull dog stands on the brightly colored neighborhood playscape, looking out toward the woods.
- [New Video Explains the Fediverse](https://www.lireo.com/new-video-explains-the-fediverse/) - Thanks to Elena Rossini for this short four-minute video explaining what the fediverse is about and why you want to join it.
- [5 Things I Learned About Mastodon](https://www.lireo.com/5-things-for-mastodon/) - My 5 things I learned about Mastodon can help you better understand the open-source decentralized social network.
- [Photo of the Week: Snow in Michigan in June?](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snow-in-michigan-in-june/) - At first glance, you might think the white fluff on the green grass and lining the asphalt trail was snow.
- [Celebrate National Trails Day June 7](https://www.lireo.com/celebrate-national-trails-day-june-7/) - Join thousands of people in the United States for National Trails Day on June 7, 2025.
- [Photo of the Week: American White Pelicans in Flight](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-american-white-pelicans-in-flight/) - A flock of American White Pelicans, large white birds with black flight feathers and massive orange bills, soars over the western Lake Erie shoreline.
- [Updating the Blogroll: Spring 2025](https://www.lireo.com/updating-the-blogroll-spring-2025/) - It's that time to update my blogroll with sites I find interesting and want to share with my readers.
- [Photo of the Week: Purple Iris in Bloom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-purple-iris-in-bloom/) - One of my favorite spring flowers is the bearded iris, a flower that blooms for less than three weeks, reminding us to enjoy spring before hot summer weather arrives.
- [What I Found Interesting: May 21, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-may-21-2025/) - A collection of jazz performances and a new interactive tour of NASA images of our planet, solar system, galaxy, and universe are among the interesting stories I've read in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Eliza Howell Park Stickwork](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-eliza-howell-park-stickwork/) - Created by artist Patrick Dougherty, along with the help of over 150 volunteers, neighbors, and the public, the Stickwork sculpture welcomes visitors to Eliza Howell.
- [Spring 2025 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales](https://www.lireo.com/spring-2025-southeast-michigan-native-plant-swaps-and-sales/) - It's spring in southeast Michigan and that means it's time for spring native plant swaps and sales.
- [Happy Mother's Day 2025!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-mothers-day-2025/) - What a special treat to see the family of Sandhill Cranes with their two young chicks, foraging along the shore of the Lake Erie marsh.
- [Global Big Day 2025](https://www.lireo.com/global-big-day-2025/) - Celebrated around the world, Global Big Day is Saturday, May 10, 2025 when folks join together to look and listen for birds and submit their observations.
- [Photo of the Week: Global Big Day 2019](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-global-big-day-2019/) - My Global Big Day of birding this weekend started at 7:14am Saturday morning in southeast Michigan and ended over 12 hours later at 8:33pm when a Great Blue Heron flew over Metzger Marsh as the sun was setting on the shore of Lake Erie.
- [Photo of the Week: Orchard Oriole at Lower Huron Metropark](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-orchard-oriole-at-lower-huron-metropark/) - What a surprise to find an Orchard Oriole on a car, pecking on the driver's side mirror.
- [Less Lawn, More Life 2025](https://www.lireo.com/less-lawn-more-life-2025/) - Join other gardeners in the United States for the Less Lawn, More Life free 12-week challenge to transform your lawn into natural habitat.
- [Photo of the Week: Pointe Mouillee State Game Area Headquarters Birds Wood Sculpture](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-pointe-mouillee-state-game-area-headquarters-birds-wood-sculpture/) - Where before there was a large shade tree in front of Pointe Mouillee State Game Area headquarters now stands a beautiful honey-brown wood stump sculpture of birds.
- [Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day April 26](https://www.lireo.com/celebrate-independent-bookstore-day-april-26/) - Independent Bookstore Day in the US is this Saturday, April 25, 2025; visit your local independent bookstore!
- [Photo of the Week: Easter Basket](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-easter-basket/) - One of our Easter baskets filled with goodies and a special surprise. Happy Easter to all who celebrate!
- [What I Found Interesting: April 16, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-april-16-2025/) - Among the fascinating stories I've enjoyed in the past month is one about a Chelsea, Michigan bookstore owner coming up with a novel idea for moving 9,000+ books down the street.
- [Photo of the Week: April Snow Showers](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-april-snow-showers/) - An April snow shower in southeast Michigan brought about an inch of snow, covering early spring-flowering plants like my daffodils.
- [Happy 97th Birthday, Tom Lehrer!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-97th-birthday-tom-lehrer/) - Happy 97th birthday to Tom Lehrer!
- [Photo of the Week: Native Plants at Belle Isle State Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-native-plants-belle-isle/) - A mystery I couldn't figure out at first may be protecting recently planted native plants along the shoreline of Belle Isle State Park.
- [Senator Cory Booker's Record-Setting Speech at the U.S. Senate](https://www.lireo.com/senator-cory-bookers-record-setting-speech-at-the-u-s-senate/) - At 25 hours and 5 minutes, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker broke a an almost 70-year record for the longest speech on the floor of the US Senate.
- [Photo of the Week: Ospreys Return](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ospreys-return/) - Another sign of spring in southeast Michigan, ospreys have returned from their breeding grounds in Central and South America.
- [What I Found Interesting: March 26, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-march-26-2025/) - Need some good news to read? Here are a few interesting stories and resources I enjoyed in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Seed Libraries](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-seed-libraries/) - A seed library is similar to traditional card catalogs, but instead of cards with names of books/publications, the seed library has envelopes of seeds which can be borrowed from anyone, no account or identification needed.
- [Moving Forward Together: Creating Public Images of Women’s Progress](https://www.lireo.com/moving-forward-together-womens-progress/) - Moving Forward Together: Creating Public Images of Women's Progress is a free webinar hosted by the National Women's History Alliance to celebrate Women's History Month.
- [The United States Navy Celebrates Women's History Month [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/united-states-navy-celebrates-womens-history-month-infographic/) - Since 1987, Women's National History Month has commemorated the diverse contributions women have made, and continue to make, to our nation.
- [Photo of the Week: Garter Snake](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-garter-snake/) - A garter snake slowly slithers across dead maple and oak leaves along the trail at University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center.
- [Photo of the Week: Welcoming Signs of Spring](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-welcoming-signs-of-spring/) - Finally, another sign of spring in southeast Michigan with small leaf buds of tulips popping through the dirt in the front courtyard.
- [Interesting Websites to Visit When You Want to Escape Negative News](https://www.lireo.com/interesting-websites-to-visit/) - Looking to escape negative news stories that constantly take over headlines? Here are three websites I visit regularly for positive and inspiring stories.
- [Photo of the Week: Winter Sunset](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-winter-sunset/) - Winter sunset over snow-covered harvested cornfields on the same cold February evening we saw five Short-eared Owls hunting over the fields.
- [Photo of the Week: Winter Rainbow at Lake Erie Metropark](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-winter-rainbow-at-lake-erie-metropark/) - First time I’ve seen a rainbow in February in Michigan. In February, we usually have four to ten inches of snow on the ground. Not this year.
- [5 Questions to Ask Before Publishing PDFs](https://www.lireo.com/5-questions-to-ask-before-publishing-pdfs/) - Whether your web content will be published as a dynamice web page, web form, or PDF, you want to ensure your content is accessible to everyone.
- [Manage Your Privacy Settings: Links to Devices and Popular Services](https://www.lireo.com/manage-your-privacy-settings-links-to-devices-and-popular-services/) - With the National Cyber Security Alliance privacy policy links for common devices and online services, it was a lot faster for me to review and update privacy policy settings on my accounts.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge in Winter](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-river-international-wildlife-refuge-winter/) - Dusk on a late winter afternoon overlooking the frozen river and lands of the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge.
- [What I Found Interesting: February 19, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-february-19-2025/) - A planetary parade, 74-year-old albatross raising their chick, and new option for buying eBooks are a few of the positive news stories I read in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Michelin Green Guide for Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michelin-green-guide-detroit/) - Imagine my delight and surprise when Visit Detroit sent me their extra copy of the recently published Michelin Green Guide for Detroit.
- [What I Found Interesting: December 18, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-december-18-2024/) - A few stories, posts, and resources I’ve read and enjoyed over the past month.
- [Habitat for Humanity Detroit Blitz Build 2003 Panorama Photos](https://www.lireo.com/habitat-for-humanity-detroit-blitz-build-2003-panorama-photos/) - My panorama photos of the Habitat for Humanity Detroit 2003 Blitz Build show daily progress over eight days of the 16-home build on the west side of Detroit.
- [Great Backyard Bird Count 2025](https://www.lireo.com/great-backyard-bird-count-2025/) - You're invited to join thousands of people around the world in the 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count from February 14, 2025 through February 17, 2025.
- [Photo of the Week: Winter Sowing 2025](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-winter-sowing-2025/) - Looking forward to the results of my second year winter sowing native seeds for my southeast Michigan garden.
- [Photo of the Week: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the ADA in Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-celebrating-25th-anniversary-ada-detroit/) - I had the opportunity to see the ADA Legacy Tour, a cross-country interactive exhibit promoting disability rights as civil rights, when it stopped in Detroit's Eastern Market.
- [Google Workspace Admins May Need to Contact Google Support to Enable Options to Turn Off Gemini](https://www.lireo.com/google-workspace-admins-may-need-to-contact-google-support-to-enable-options-to-turn-off-gemini/) - Google Workspace administrators may need to contact Google support to ask them to make update the Admin console so administrators can turn off Gemini.
- [Photo of the Week: Plymouth Ice Festival 2025](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-plymouth-ice-festival-2025/) - Grateful for the cold weather this weekend for the annual Plymouth Ice Festival in downtown Plymouth, Michigan.
- [Free Birding Webinars: Learn to Identify Winter Waterfowl and Michigan Birding 101](https://www.lireo.com/free-birding-webinars-learn-to-identify-winter-waterfowl-and-michigan-birding-101/) - If you're a beginner birder or interested in birding, here are two free online webinars to help you learn the basics of birding and how to identify winter waterfowl in Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Blue Oyster Mushrooms!](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-blue-oyster-mushrooms/) - You know how sometimes you get a late Christmas present? Well, this week I finally got mine. Not exactly, but this week my Christmas present finally bore fruit. Or for my present, mushrooms. For Christmas 2024, I received a present of a North Spore spray and grow mushroom kit in a box. The instructions are
- [What I Found Interesting: January 22, 2025](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-january-22-2025/) - After the turbulent week we've had in weather and politics, here are a few positive stories and updates I've read that uplifted my spirits.
- [Photo of the Week: Miller Woods in Winter](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-miller-woods-in-winter/) - A winter walk through snow-covered trails at Miller Woods in Plymouth, Michigan on a sunny winter day.
- [Happy 24th Birthday, Wikipedia and Creative Commons!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-24th-birthday-wikipedia-and-creative-commons/) - Happy 24th birthday, Wikipedia and Creative Commons!
- [Happy Tenth Birthday Firefox](https://www.lireo.com/happy-tenth-birthday-firefox/) - Hard to believe it's been 10 years since Firefox launched.
- [Photo of the Week: Michigan Central Ticket Lobby Clock](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigan-central-ticket-lobby-clock/) - The train lobby clock in Michigan Central Station in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood has a fascinating story about how it came to be be restored.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit NFL Draft 2024 Countdown Clock](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-nfl-draft-2024-countdown-clock/) - The silver and blue NFL Draft Countdown Clock at Campus Martius is a must-see attraction in downtown Detroit.
- [Photo of the Week: Guardian Building in Downtown Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-guardian-building-downtown-detroit/) - Known as the Cathedral of Finance, the Guardian Building built in the late 1920's was the tallest masonry building in the world when it opened in 1929.
- [Remembering Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024](https://www.lireo.com/remembering-jimmy-carter-1924-2024/) - A quick memory of my time photographing and publishing a daily journal for Habitat for Humanity Detroit of the 2005 Jimmy Carter Work Project.
- [Photo of the Week: Ash-throated Flycatcher](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ash-throated-flycatcher/) - An unexpected bird, the Ash-throated Flycatcher, appeared in west Michigan over the 2024 holiday break, a bird whose typical range is west and southwest United States.
- [Photo of the Week: Little Lamb, First Ornament On Our Christmas Tree](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-little-lamb-first-ornament-on-our-christmas-tree/) - My first ornament on this year's Christmas tree, a handcrafted little lamb sporting a colorful holly twig with red berry.
- [Wishing You Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!](https://www.lireo.com/wishing-you-a-merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year/) - Thank you for all the comments, email messages, and tips you've sent me this year. It's been wonderful to meet you online as well as in person at Meetup groups, conferences, and networking events. I hope your holidays are filled with peace, joy, and happiness with your friends and family. The weekly web design and
- [Photo of the Week: Holiday Fudge](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-holiday-fudge/) - End-of-year holiday baking and cooking has begun, with my first three batches of homemade chocolate fudge for family, friends, and neighbors.
- [Photo of the Week: Go Detroit Lions!](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-go-detroit-lions/) - The welcoming artistic display in our community features a shoutout to our local National Football League team: the Detroit Lions.
- [Photo of the Week: First Snowfall of the Season](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-snowfall-of-the-season/) - We've had an unusually long period of warm weather in southeast Michigan this fall, but finally received our first snowfall of the season.
- [Photo of the Week: Rare Moon Puzzle](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-rare-moon-puzzle/) - Staying inside during frigid cold weather, part of our Thanksgiving holiday time was spent putting together Rare Moon, a wooden jigsaw puzzle.
- [Joining the Crowd for National Blog Posting Month](https://www.lireo.com/national-blog-posting-month/) - I'm joining the crowd for National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) and committing to publishing a post every day for 30 days.
- [11 Years Later and I'm Once Again Picking Lettuce on Thanksgiving Day](https://www.lireo.com/11-years-later-and-im-once-again-picking-lettuce-on-thanksgiving-day/) - Eleven years to the day, I'm once again picking lettuce from my garden on Thanksgiving Day in southeast Michigan.
- [What I Found Interesting: November 20, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-november-20-2024/) - A few of the stories, news, and resources I read and learned about during the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Cosmo Blooming in November](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-cosmo-blooming-in-november/) - The unexpected warm fall weather in southeast Michigan has my Dazzler Red cosmo still blooming in mid-November.
- [Website Changes: Backend Updates and Removing Subscriptions](https://www.lireo.com/website-changes-backend-updates-and-removing-subscriptions/) - In my efforts to streamline this website, I've made a few website changes and will be removing Jetpack subscriptions.
- [On Twitter: Will You Wait and See?](https://www.lireo.com/on-twitter-will-you-wait-and-see/) - My recommendations: give some thought to what happens if the Twitter sale goes through and prepare for the possibility for change.
- [What I'm Reading in 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-im-reading-in-2024/) - I'm looking forward to 2024 to discover new adventures and return to some of my put-aside interests: science and gardening.
- [Veterans Day 2020: Honoring America's Veterans](https://www.lireo.com/veterans-day-2020-honoring-americas-veterans/) - Today the United States celebrates the 67th anniversary of Veterans Day to honor the men and women who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. military service.
- [Veterans Day: Honoring Their Service](https://www.lireo.com/veterans-day-honoring-their-service/) - Today the United States honors and thanks all who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
- [November 11: Honoring Our Armed Service Members](https://www.lireo.com/november-11-honoring-our-armed-service-members/) - Throughout the world today, flags will be flown, soldiers will march down city streets, and ceremonies held to honor members of the armed services.
- [Photo of the Week: The Planets by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-the-planets-by-the-detroit-symphony-orchestra/) - Loved this weekend's performance of The Planets by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which I watched on their free live webcast.
- [Photo of the Week: On the Town by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-on-the-town-by-the-detroit-symphony-orchestra/) - My photo of the week highlights Detroit Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Yoonshin Song, and other violinists, performing “The Dance of the Great Lover” from On the Town.
- [Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13](https://www.lireo.com/celebrate-world-kindness-day-on-november-13/) - Celebrate World Kindness Day on November 13 by sharing a kindness with a friend, family member or stranger.
- [Photo of the Week: Carolina Wren](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-carolina-wren/) - A small brown bird with a buffy breast and bold white eyebrow I often hear, but rarely see, I was pleasantly surprised when a pair of Carolina Wrens visited my yard.
- [Do You Celebrate Halloween?](https://www.lireo.com/do-you-celebrate-halloween/) - I've been known to celebrate Halloween with scary stories, fun costumes, and listening to spooky music, but this year I'll be going to a spooky car wash.
- [Photo of the Week: An Unexpected Fall Visitor](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-unexpected-fall-visitor/) - As I was doing fall cleaning in the garden, I found an unexpected fall visitor: a Black swallowtail caterpillar munching on parsley.
- [What I Found Interesting: October 23, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-october-23-2024/) - A few of the stories and resources I've enjoyed reading and learning about over the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Red Fox at the Cemetery](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-red-fox-at-the-cemetery/) - An unexpected surprise when I visited the cemetery this week, a red fox crossed the gravel road in front of me and paused at the edge of the woods.
- [Birdability Week Returns October 21-October 27, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/birdability-week-returns-october-21-october-27-2024/) - Birdability Week 2024 returns October 21-27, 2024 with a range of free, online events, featuring birding by ear, nature journaling, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Lights, October 2024](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-lights-october-2024/) - Brilliant pink and green colors of the northern lights brighten up the dark sky in southeast Michigan, trees silhouetted in the foreground.
- [Quick Tip: Use Scribe, an Alternative Frontend for Medium Posts](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-use-scribe-an-alternative-frontend-for-medium-posts/) - Scribe is an alternative front-end to Medium posts, for folks who don't want to use or visit Medium.
- [Photo of the Week: Telephone of the Wind](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-telephone-of-the-wind/) - The wind phone, also known as phone of the wind at Nankin Lake in Westland, Michigan, is dedicated to a young Dearborn Heights man who died in 2022.
- [Updating the Blogroll](https://www.lireo.com/updating-the-blogroll/) - Maintaining my blogroll means reviewing it monthly to keep it relevant, fix broken links, and remove outdated content.
- [Photo of the Week: Michigan Trails Week](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigan-trails-week/) - What a delightful find when we discovered an eastern jack-o-lantern mushroom (Omphalotus illudens) in a new public nature area in our community.
- [Banned Books Week: September 22-28, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/banned-books-week-september-22-28-2024/) - Raise awareness of the harms of book censorship in US schools, public libraries, and bookstores; get involved with Banned Books Week.
- [Photo of the Week: September 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-september-2024-partial-lunar-eclipse/) - How exciting to see a full moon, supermoon, Harvest Moon, as well as a rare lunar eclipse, all in one night.
- [What I Found Interesting: September 18, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-september-18-2024/) - A few stories and articles I read and found interesting over the past few weeks.
- [Photo of the Week: Whimbrel](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-whimbrel/) - Late summer with hot weather brought an unexpected find to a western Lake Erie marsh: the large Whimbrel shorebird, to the delight of birders who have never seen one.
- [Takeaways from Plant this, Not that: Native Replacements for Common Landscaping Plants](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-plant-this-not-that-native-replacements-for-common-landscaping-plants/) - My takeaways from the September 2024 Wild Ones Wayne County presentation by Derek Shaffer, Plant This Not That: Native Replacements for Common Landscaping Plants.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Parula](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-parula/) - One of the many fall migrating warblers moving through our area, the Northern Parula was a difficult bird to identify as it preened its wet feathers.
- [Photo of the Week: Michigan Peach Scones](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigan-peach-scones/) - I look forward to Michigan peaches every summer, this week baked in peach scones.
- [Pluto Gets Into the Holiday Spirit, Thanks to NASA](https://www.lireo.com/pluto-gets-into-the-holiday-spirit-thanks-to-nasa/) - If you'd like more red and green holiday spirit this season, check out the amazing image of Pluto taken by NASA.
- [Spell Your Name in Landsat Images](https://www.lireo.com/spell-your-name-in-landsat-images/) - Have fun spelling your name in Landsat images with this interactive site from the US NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
- [Fall 2024 Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales](https://www.lireo.com/fall-2024-southeast-michigan-native-plant-swaps-and-sales/) - My list of fall 2024 native plant swaps and sales in southeast Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Nasturtiums in the Garden](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-nasturtiums-in-the-garden/) - Brilliant orange tubular Nasturtium flowers blooming this summer in my garden put a smile on my face every day.
- [An Alternative Way to View XKCD Comics](https://www.lireo.com/an-alternative-way-to-view-xkcd-comics/) - xkcd.fyi is an accessible way to view popular xkcd comic strips, a popular comic strip making jokes about life, technology, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: Ruby-throated Hummingbird](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ruby-throated-hummingbird/) - It was a special treat this week to see three Ruby-throated Hummingbirds at one time, one perched on a fence rail, the other two foraging necter from salvia.
- [What I Found Interesting: August 14, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-august-14-2024/) - My collection of favorite stories, resources, and news I discovered in the past month.
- [Happy National Lighthouse Day!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-national-lighthouse-day/) - Celebrating National Lighthouse Day with memories of visiting Point Iroquois Lighthouse on the southeast edge of Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
- [Photo of the Week: Shorebird Migration Begins](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-shorebird-migration-begins/) - Fall shorebird migration has begun and Solitary Sandpipers are some of the first shorebirds arriving in southeast Michigan.
- [Paris Olympics 2024: Bouncing and Spinning](https://www.lireo.com/paris-olympics-2024-bouncing-and-spinning/) - Like folks around the world this week, I've watched the Paris 2024 Olympics Games, and found a fascinating article focused on the Olympics and tennis balls.
- [Photo of the Week: Michigan Jazz Festival 2024](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigan-jazz-festival-2024/) - Michigan Jazz Festival at Schoolcraft College in Livonia is one of my favorite summertime events.
- [Canton Color Tour Live Jazz Concert with Gerard Gibbs](https://www.lireo.com/canton-color-tour-live-jazz-concert-with-gerard-gibbs/) - Last night couldn't have been a better summer evening for the final concert of the Canton Color Tour Live Jazz Series.
- [Happy 323rd Birthday, Detroit!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-323rd-birthday-detroit/) - It's Detroit's 323rd birthday, here's a couple events in the city where you can celebrate.
- [Celebrating Detroit's 313th Birthday](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-detroits-313th-birthday/) - Happy 313th birthday Detroit!
- [Leaving Evernote: Part 3](https://www.lireo.com/leaving-evernote-part-3/) - After research and testing, I finally chose my Evernote replacement: Notesnook, an open-source cross-platform note-taking app focused on privacy.
- [Photo of the Week: Buck Moon](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-buck-moon/) - July's full moon, known as the Buck Moon, is named for the time of year bucks antlers are in full-growth mode.
- [What I Found Interesting: July 17, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-july-17-2024/) - A few interesting stories, news, and resources I found interesting in the past few weeks.
- [Photo of the Week: Summer Rainbow from the Backroads](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-summer-rainbow-backroads/) - My first summer 2024 rainbow was one I almost missed, as I was birding on the dirt backroads after a brief rain shower.
- [Photo of the Week: First Bloom on  Rose Mallow](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-bloom-on-my-pink-hibiscus/) - What a treat to see the first blooms of my pink Rose Mallow plant in my garden today!
- [Vimeo and AI: Prioritizing Community](https://www.lireo.com/vimeo-ai-community/) - Figma takes same approach as other companies, opting in users to have their content used to train AI platforms; Vimeo respects their community by taking an opposite approach.
- [Photo of the Week: Paradise Valley](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-paradise-valley/) - A pocket park near Detroit's Music Hall, Harmonie Park features the beautiful Paradise Valley terrazo mural by local Detroit artist Hubert Massey.
- [Photo of the Week: Flowering Pepper](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-flowering-pepper/) - Growing vegetables from seed is always an adventure, but a more exciting adventure when you save the seed yourself from a vegetable you ate.
- [Photo of the Week: Newburgh Pointe Rain Garden](https://www.lireo.com/photo-week-newburgh-pointe-rain-garden/) - The rain garden at Newburgh Pointe at Edward Hines Park along the Rouge River was busy with American Goldfinches flitting among the shrubs, milkweeds, and thistles gathering seeds for their nests and young.
- [Mastodon Rolls Out Author Bylines for Media Organizations, Journalists, and Bloggers](https://www.lireo.com/mastodon-rolls-out-author-bylines/) - Mastodon's author byline feature is a boon for journalists, making it easy to follow and interact with journalists/writers; hopefully it's rolled out for personal sites soon.
- [10 Things to Know About Twitter's Alternative Text for Images](https://www.lireo.com/what-to-know-twitter-alternative-text-images/) - Make your tweets more accessible: 10 things to know about Twitter's alternative text for images.
- [Photo of the Week: New Mural at Heritage Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-new-mural-at-heritage-park/) - Created by Gabrielle Dolin, the brightly colored mural at Heritage Park is the first public mural I've seen in Canton Township, Michigan,
- [Gardening Journal: Part 2](https://www.lireo.com/gardening-journal-part-2/) - While I had high hopes for the Garden Journal, I discovered another tool I've used for years was a better match for recording my gardening adventures.
- [Not Too Early to Think About Gardening](https://www.lireo.com/not-too-early-to-think-about-gardening/) - With four inches of snow on the ground and cold temperatures, it's not too early to think of gardening.
- [Photo of the Week: Happy Easter 2024!](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-happy-easter-2024/) - Happy Easter 2024 to all who celebrate!
- [Photo of the Week: Evans Arboretum in Lima, Ohio](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-evans-arboretum-in-lima-ohio/) - Evans Arboretum at Ottawa Metro Park in Lima, Ohio has a fascinating historic loop containing direct descendants of historic and famous trees.
- [Photo of the Week: Strawberry Moon](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-strawberry-moon/) - The golden color of June's full moon, the strawberry moon, was beautiful to see in the southeast Michigan night sky.
- [What I Found Interesting: June 19, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-june-19-2024/) - Stories and news I found interesting over the past month, hope you enjoy them too.
- [Quick Tip: How to Turn off DuckDuckGo's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Feature for Search](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-how-to-turn-off-duckduckgos-artificial-intelligence-ai-assist-feature-for-search/) - DuckDuckGo turned on their search AI Assist feature by default, here's how to turn it off.
- [Photo of the Week: Michigan Strawberries](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigan-strawberries/) - Picking delicious, fresh Michigan strawberries is one of my favorite things to do in summer.
- [Photo of the Week: Enjoying Michigan's Fall Berries](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigans-fall-berries/) - My photo of the week: enjoying three colors of freshly picked raspberries from a local u-pick berry farm.
- [Photo of the Week: Vesper Sparrow](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-vesper-sparrow/) - One of the few times I've actually seen a Vesper Sparrow relatively close, though it was partially obscured by green leaves and branches.
- [Michigan Central Opening Night Concert](https://www.lireo.com/michigan-central-opening-night-concert/) - Opening night concert at Michigan Central offers a Detroit superstar lineup of Diana Ross, Jack White, Big Sean, the Clark Sisters, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: Peonies After the Rain](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-peonies-after-the-rain/) - With last week's rain showers, I was concerned how peonies at the W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden in Nichols Arboretum would hold up. And I was right. With an early bloom this year, the heavy weight of the rain-covered flowers caused many branches to bend in arches to the ground. Thankfully the morning sun helped dry
- [Ken Burns' 2024 Undergraduate Commencement Address at Brandeis University](https://www.lireo.com/ken-burns-2024-undergraduate-commencement-address-at-brandeis-university/) - Ken Burns gives a timely and powerful 2024 undergraduate commencement address at Brandeis University.
- [Dr. Sanjay Gupta’s Speech at University of Michigan 2012 Commencement](https://www.lireo.com/dr-sanjay-guptas-speech-at-university-of-michigan-2012-commencement/) - Dr. Sanjay Gupta gave an inspiring commencement address at the University of Michigan, one that kept the graduates and their families engaged and laughing.
- [Photo of the Week: Southern Blue Flag](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-southern-blue-flag/) - Native to Michigan, Southern Blue Flag iris is a spring native plant with a beautiful blue-purple flower.
- [Alternatives to Amazon, Walmart, and Other Large Online Retailers](https://www.lireo.com/alternatives-to-amazon-walmart-and-other-large-online-retailers/) - A list of online retail alternatives to Amazon and Walmart, highlighting independent and several employee-owned businesses.
- [Photo of the Week: Eastern Towhee](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-eastern-towhee/) - The "drink your tea" song of the Eastern Towhee, a large brown, white, and black sparrow, is unmistakable.
- [What I Found Interesting: May 15, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-may-15-2024/) - News, resources, and stories I enjoyed learning and reading about in the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Lights in Southeast Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-lights-in-southeast-michigan/) - I never thought I'd see northern lights in southeast Michigan, but they arrived this weekend, thanks to a geomagnetic storm.
- [Almost 50% of Americans Get Their Local News Online](https://www.lireo.com/almost-50-of-americans-get-their-local-news-online/) - Pew Research Center survey of Americans' changing relationship with local news highlights continuing trend toward getting local news and information online.
- [Photo of the Week: Winter Sowing 2024 Results](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-winter-sowing-2024-results/) - When I started my winter sowing project in mid-February this year, I wasn't sure what to expect. I had never done any winter sowing before. I had a few scares with deep cold spells in late winter and spring, concerned whether the native plant seedlings in the milk jugs would make it through. And a
- [Southeast Michigan Native Plant Swaps and Sales](https://www.lireo.com/southeast-michigan-native-plant-swaps-and-sales/) - You can tell its spring in southeast Michigan with all the native plant swaps and sales happening.
- [WordPress.com, AI Training, and User Control](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-com-ai-training-and-user-control/) - With their poor implementation and announcement of a default setting for AI to scrape user content, WordPress.com breaks whatever trust users had with the company.
- [Photo of the Week: Mourning Doves](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-mourning-doves/) - Mourning Doves are a common bird to see year-round in our southeast Michigan area, even during a rainfall.
- [First Thoughts on Okular, Alternative to Adobe Reader](https://www.lireo.com/first-thoughts-on-okular-alternative-to-adobe-reader/) - For folks looking for an alternative to Adobe Reader and their nagging button to pay a monthly fee, check out open-source Okular.
- [Photo of the Week: Magnolias in Bloom at Nichols Arboretum](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-magnolias-in-bloom-at-nichols-arboretum/) - The beautiful Magnolia Butterflies, which has large canary yellow flowers, is an early spring flowering tree in Nichols Arboretum in Ann Arbor.
- [What I Found Interesting: April 17, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-april-17-2024/) - A short collection of interesting stories and articles I enjoyed over the past month.
- [Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/total-solar-eclipse-on-april-8-2024/) - Watching the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 in northwest Ohio was an incredible experience I won't forget.
- [Photo of the Week: North Shore, Chadwick Arboretum](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-north-shore-chadwick-arboretum/) - The North Shore sculpture by David Black, professor emeritus of Ohio State University, can be found in the McCall Colorado Spruce Collection on the south side of Chadwick Arboretum.
- [Getting Ready for April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse](https://www.lireo.com/getting-ready-for-april-8-2024-solar-eclipse/) - Excited to get ready for next week's total solar eclipse in North America, our area will have over 98% of the sun obscured by the moon during the eclipse.
- [Cautious Optimism: Canva Buys Affinity](https://www.lireo.com/cautious-optimism-canva-buys-affinity/) - With Canva's purchase of Affinity, I'm cautiously optimistic Affinity products will remain standalone and non-subscription based.
- [Photo of the Week: The Joyful Dancer](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-the-joyful-dancer/) - The Joyful Dancer, a welded stainless steel sculpture donated in 2007, stands in front of the entrance of Canton Township's Village Theater at Cherry Hill.
- [What I Found Interesting: March 20, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-march-20-2024/) - Interesting stories and resources I read and learned about in the past few weeks.
- [Photo of the Week: Daffodils in Bloom at Belle Isle State Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-daffodils-in-bloom-at-belle-isle-state-park/) - First daffodils are in bloom on Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, Michigan.
- [Happy 313 Day, Detroit!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-313-day-detroit/) - Today is 313 Day in the Detroit area, named after Detroit's area code, a day for celebrating pride in the city of Detroit.
- [Photo of the Week: Winter Sowing 2024](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-winter-sowing-2024/) - This winter is my first year of a winter sowing project, growing native perennials outside in milk jugs.
- [It's Back! BirdCast Launched March 1](https://www.lireo.com/its-back-birdcast-launched-march-1/) - It's back, BirdCast returned March 1, 2024 with bird migration forecasts, alerts, and real-time maps for the contiguous United States.
- [Photo of the Week: An Unexpected Snowy Owl](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-an-unexpected-snowy-owl/) - An unexpected find for the first week of March: a Snowy Owl appears at a nearby southeast Michigan birding location.
- [What's the Difference Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?](https://www.lireo.com/difference-between-wordpress-com-and-wordpress-org/) - Choosing between WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress depends on a number of factors: time, technical knowledge, design preference, and budget.
- [Photo of the Week: University of Michigan Campus Farm](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-university-of-michigan-campus-farm/) - The entrance to the Campus Farm at Matthaei Botanical Gardens has a unique sculpture archway created from farming and gardening tools.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Cardinal](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-cardinal/) - A female Northern Cardinal braves the strong winds from Lake Erie as it perches on a bare shrub branch.
- [Great Backyard Bird Count 2024](https://www.lireo.com/great-backyard-bird-count-2024/) - Join me and thousands of people around the world this weekend for the 2024 Great Backyard Bird Count, a free and fun activity to identify, count, and learn about birds.
- [Photo of the Week: Long-eared Owl](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-long-eared-owl/) - While many people are celebrating Super Bowl Sunday today, I'm celebrating Superb Owl Sunday with my photo of a Long-eared Owl.
- [What I Found Interesting: February 7, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-february-7-2024/) - A collection of interesting stories and resources I've discovered in the past few weeks.
- [Photo of the Week: Plymouth Ice Festival 2024](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-plymouth-ice-festival-2024/) - Enjoying the gorgeous ice sculpture carvings at the annual Plymouth Ice Festival is something I look forward to every winter.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit Lions Drone Light Show](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-lions-drone-light-show/) - Hundreds of drones lit up Detroit's night sky over Ford Field to display animations celebrating the Detroit Lions football team.
- [Bringing Back the Blogroll](https://www.lireo.com/bringing-back-the-blogroll/) - I've brought back my blogroll, a collection of links to other sites and blogs I find interesting, read regularly, and want to share with my readers.
- [Photo of the Week: African Violet Blooms](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-african-violet-blooms/) - A bright spot of color to brighten your day: blooming purple flowers of my African Violet.
- [Online Privacy: Best Practices and Opting Out](https://www.lireo.com/online-privacy-best-practices-and-opting-out/) - Keeping your personal information private and learning how to opt-out from data brokers will help you stay safe online.
- [Photo of the Week: Sunshine Returns](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-sunshine-returns/) - Bright sunshine and blue skies in southeast Michigan were a welcome sight after two weeks of gray, overcast skies.
- [What I Found Interesting: January 10, 2024](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-january-10-2024/) - A few of the interesting stories, resources, and helpful articles I've enjoyed over the past month.
- [Photo of the Week: Ault Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ault-park/) - A gorgeous park for hiking, birding, and other outdoor activities, Ault Park overlooks the Little Miami River valley.
- [Why You Want to Publish on Your Own Site](https://www.lireo.com/why-you-want-to-publish-on-your-own-site/) - Publishing content on your own website means you control it, because you own it.
- [Wishing you Happy Holidays!](https://www.lireo.com/wishing-you-happy-holidays-2023/) - For those who celebrate, wishing you and yours happy holidays.
- [What I Found Interesting: December 13, 2023](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-december-13-2023/) - A collection of stories, tips, and resources I found interesting over the past few weeks.
- [Photo of the Week: Lost Mittens](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-lost-mittens/) - When you hike trails, you find all kinds of beautiful things to see, including this pair of handknit blue mittens.
- [Photo of the Week: Short-eared Owl in Monroe County](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-short-eared-owl-in-monroe-county/) - A Short-eared Owl is one of the few owls active during the day as it searches for food over grasslands and harvested cornfields in southeast Michigan.
- [Art Advent Calendar 2023](https://www.lireo.com/art-advent-calendar-2023/) - Art Advent Calendar offers a way to discover beautiful original pieces of art in your social media timeline.
- [Photo of the Week: Two White Birds](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-two-white-birds/) - Two white wooden birds stood out for me at the bird shop, with their beautiful textured feathers.
- [State of the Word 2023](https://www.lireo.com/state-of-the-word-2023/) - Learn about the progress of WordPress and future expectations in the 2023 State of the Word keynote address by Matt Mullenweg.
- [Photo of the Week: America's Thanksgiving Parade 2023](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-thanksgiving-parade-2023/) - I joined thousands of folks on Thanksgiving morning to watch floats, hot air balloon, clowns, and marching bands in America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
- [My Word for 2023: Part 2](https://www.lireo.com/my-word-for-2023-part-2/) - My word for 2023 is evolve; at the beginning of the year I wasn't sure what that would bring.
- [Photo of the Week: Least Bittern](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-least-bittern/) - A small heron, the Least Bittern is an unexpected find along the Lake Erie shoreline in southeast Michigan in mid-November.
- [57% of Americans Say Science Has a Positive Effect on Society](https://www.lireo.com/57-of-americans-say-science-has-a-positive-effect-on-society/) - Pew Research Center reports decreased trust by Americans in scientists and science, according to a recent survey.
- [Photo of the Week: Red Salvia in Bloom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-red-salvia-in-bloom/) - Bright red flowers on the red salvia continue blooming in mid-November, late for flowering annuals that usually stop blooming in mid-October.
- [What I Found Interesting: November 8, 2023](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-found-interesting-november-8-2023/) - For over 10 years, I published weekly web design and development roundup blog posts with a section titled “What I Found Interesting.” It's where I shared a collection of fascinating stories and resources that caught my attention that week. Once I retired in December 2022, I stopped publishing my weekly roundup. But I missed sharing
- [What I Learned About Wikipedia and Psylla frodobagginsi](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-learned-about-wikipedia-and-psylla-frodobagginsi/) - Learn how Wikipedia author Mike Dickison helped educate a nature photographer (with 8,000+ iNaturalist observations) about Wikipedia and Creative Commons licenses.
- [Photo of the Week: Zibiwés Nature Area Naming Ceremony](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-zibiwes-nature-area-naming-ceremony/) - With clear blue skies, bright sunshine, and temperatures in the low 70's (Farenheit), you couldn't have asked for a better day for our township to hold the official outdoors naming ceremony for Zibiwés Nature Area. Formerly known as Patriot Park, the nature area is a favorite birding and hiking location for me as well as
- [Habitat for Humanity Detroit: Archer/McNamara Blitz Build 1997](https://www.lireo.com/habitat-for-humanity-detroit-archer-mcnamara-blitz-build-1997/) - Day 4 of my personal journal from my volunteer experience at the Habitat for Humanity Detroit Archer/McNamara Blitz Build 1997 in Westwood Park.
- [Photo of the Week: Fierce Looking Lake Erie](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fierce-looking-lake-erie/) - A gray, chilly, breezy day for birding when I visited the public beach on the Lake Erie shoreline.
- [Picturing Michigan's Past: Transcribing Handwritten Postcards](https://www.lireo.com/picturing-michigans-past-transcribing-handwritten-postcards/) - With the contribution of volunteers like me, the Picturing Michigan's Past project aims to digitize, describe, and transcribe 60,000 photo postcards of Michigan counties.
- [Photo of the Week: Ring of Fire 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ring-of-fire-2023-annular-solar-eclipse/) - With rain and cloudy skies, I watched the solar eclipse annularity on NASA livestream this weekend; amazing!
- [Get Answers to Your Bird Migration Questions](https://www.lireo.com/get-answers-to-your-bird-migration-questions/) - Learn about bird migration with the helpful webinars and resources from Cornell Labs Migration Celebration website.
- [Photo of the Week: Unexpected Fox](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-unexpected-fox/) - A nocturnal animal, I was surprised to find a reddish-colored fox in mid-afternoon at the local metropark.
- [A Few Backend Changes](https://www.lireo.com/a-few-backend-changes/) - A few backend changes to the website to remove statistics and restrict content-scraping bots.
- [Photo of the Week: Spider Web](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-spider-web/) - A spider web stands out on the edge of the marsh, lit by the early morning light in the dense fog.
- [Quick Tip: Firefox Reader View](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-firefox-reader-view/) - My friend Sarah Bourne has a helpful blog post on how to get Firefox Reader View to display all the content on a page.
- [Photo of the Week: Kirtland's Warbler](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-kirtlands-warbler/) - A rare bird for our area, the Kirtland's Warbler was found in a very urban area of downtown Detroit.
- [Thankful for the Wayback Machine](https://www.lireo.com/thankful-for-the-wayback-machine/) - The Internet Archive Wayback Machine came to my rescue when I discovered one of my posts was no longer online.
- [How To Find Your First Tweet](https://www.lireo.com/find-your-first-tweet/) - Curious what your first tweet was? Use my steps to discover what you first tweeted.
- [Photo of the Week: Goodbye, The Courthouse Grille](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-goodbye-the-courthouse-grille/) - Longtime Plymouth Township restaurant site that stood for 80+ years, The Courthouse Grille, was demolished this past week.
- [Photo of the Week: Red-eyed Vireo](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-red-eyed-vireo/) - A small, slender, sparrow-like bird, the Red-eyed Vireo is a bird I often hear long before I see it.
- [Remembering Molly Holzschlag](https://www.lireo.com/remembering-molly-holzschlag/) - A few memories of web pioneer and advocate Molly Holzschlag who died yesterday at the age of 60 years old.
- [Accessibility Summit 2015, Ann Arbor Group Meeting Room](https://www.lireo.com/accessibility-summit-2015-ann-arbor-group-meeting-room/) - For the sixth year, I'm partnering with my friend Scott Williams, Web Accessibility Coordinator at the University of Michigan, to host a group meeting room for the online live Accessibility Summit conference.
- [The Chenille Sisters Perform with Washtenaw Community College President Whitworth](https://www.lireo.com/the-chenille-sisters-perform-with-washtenaw-community-college-president-whitworth/) - What a treat to have Washtenaw Community College President Larry Whitworth perform with the Chenille Sisters.
- [Yummy Christmas Cinnamon Rolls](https://www.lireo.com/yummy-christmas-cinnamon-rolls/) - I've been making homemade cinnamon rolls for Christmas for as long as I can remember. Get up early in the morning before anyone is up to start the rolls. By the time I take the rolls out of the oven, presents have been opened and it's time to relax and enjoy breakfast. Everyone loves the
- [Photo of the Week: Big Bluestem](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-big-bluestem/) - Once an abundant prairie grass, bronze-colored Big bluestem spikes wave in the morning breeze at Lake Erie Metropark.
- [Wildfire Evacuation from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories](https://www.lireo.com/wildfire-evacuation-from-yellowknife-northwest-territories/) - Heartbreaking account from climate refugee Michael Nabert of his wildfire evacuation from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada.
- [Photo of the Week: Flooding and a Tornado Come to My Hometown](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-flooding-and-a-tornado-comes-to-my-home-town/) - Severe thunderstorms and intense rain brought major flooding to our community. Followed the next day by more storms, rain, and a tornado touching down.
- [Supporting Journalists](https://www.lireo.com/supporting-journalists/) - I have fond childhood memories of my father reading the newspaper after dinner every night. He would be outraged at the police raid of the Marion County Record in Kansas.
- [Photo of the Week: Little Blue Heron](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-little-blue-heron/) - A rare bird in the Great Lakes area, I've been fortunate to see two Little Blue Herons (one in Michigan and one in Ohio) this month.
- [What I Learned About Deleting Online Accounts: Part 2](https://www.lireo.com/deleting-online-accounts-part-2/) - Customers should have to ask twice for their accounts to be deleted and personal data removed from an organization's systems.
- [Photo of the Week: Blue Skies](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-blue-skies/) - Small things to celebrate: sunshine, blue skies, and comfortable summer temperatures.
- [Happy National Book Lovers Day!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-national-book-lovers-day/) - August 9th is National Book Lovers Day, how are you celebrating?
- [Photo of the Week: Sturgeon Moon](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-sturgeon-moon/) - What a treat to see the first of two full moons this month, the Sturgeon Moon, on the first day of the month.
- [Missing Forums](https://www.lireo.com/missing-forums/) - I may be forgetting their problems, but I still miss online forums.
- [Photo of the Week: A Morning for Cliff Swallows](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-a-morning-for-cliff-swallows/) - Cliff Swallows busily feed their young in nests under a bridge, swooping in with food before leaving quickly to catch more insects in mid-air.
- [Leaving Evernote: Part 2](https://www.lireo.com/leaving-evernote-part-2/) - Finding an alternative to the Evernote note-taking application continues to elude me.
- [Photo of the Week: Another Roseate Spoonbill Finds Its Way to Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-another-roseate-spoonbill-finds-its-way-to-michigan/) - Another Roseate Spoonbill finds it way to southeast Michigan, to a small park in Jackson, Michigan.
- [Library of Congress 2023 National Book Festival](https://www.lireo.com/library-of-congress-2023-national-book-festival/) - If you love reading and books, mark your calendar for the August 12, 2023 Library of Congress National Book Festival.
- [Photo of the Week: Rainbow at the Airport](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-rainbow-at-the-airport/) - Seeing a rainbow in summer is always a special treat. Seeing one so close up is amazing.
- [Leaving Evernote](https://www.lireo.com/leaving-evernote/) - After more than 15 years of use, I've decided it's finally time to quit using the note-taking app Evernote.
- [Photo of the Week: Short-Billed Dowitcher](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-short-billed-dowitcher/) - A Short-billed Dowitcher is a stocky orange and brown long-billed shorebird found in North American wetlands.
- [Why I Turned to the Time and Date Website for the Weather Forecast](https://www.lireo.com/time-and-date-website-for-weather-forecast/) - With privacy concerns about weather apps, I turned to another option to get my local weather.
- [National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy](https://www.lireo.com/national-treasure-hunt-one-step-short-of-crazy/) - If you're a history buff or National Treasure movie fan, join me on July 1, 2023 for a discussion by the co-authors of National Treasure Hunt: One Step Short of Crazy book.
- [Photo of the Week: Pollinator Garden at Our Public Library](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-pollinator-garden-at-our-public-library/) - After digging up a large grassy area last fall and planting a pollinator garden next to the township library, the wildflowers are finally in bloom.
- [Taking a Break from Gardening](https://www.lireo.com/taking-a-break-from-gardening/) - Taking a break from gardening and yard work, due to the poor air quality in our southeast Michigan area.
- [Photo of the Week: Raking Leaves in June in Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-raking-leaves-in-june-in-michigan/) - Raking leaves in Michigan in June is not something I expected to be doing.
- [What I Learned About Deleting Online Accounts](https://www.lireo.com/what-i-learned-about-deleting-online-accounts/) - Deleting an online account shouldn't be difficult, but some organizations seem determined to make it frustrating and time-consuming.
- [Photo of the Week: American Redstart in the Neighborhood](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-american-redstart-in-the-neighborhood/) - A small black warbler with striking orange patches, the American Redstart may be breeding at the neighborhood park.
- [Happy 20th Anniversary, WordPress!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-20th-anniversary-wordpress/) - Join the worldwide celebration as the WordPress community celebrates the 20th anniversary of the first WordPress release.
- [Photo of the Week: Michigan State High School Rowing Championships](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-michigan-state-high-school-rowing-championships/) - What a fun day at Kensington Metropark in Milford, watching 25 clubs participating in the state high school rowing championships on Kent Lake.
- [Search for a New Chromebook](https://www.lireo.com/search-for-a-new-chromebook/) - With so many options and new features, searching for a new Chromebook has been an adventure.
- [3 Password Managers for Your Chromebook](https://www.lireo.com/3-password-managers-chromebook/) - Two years ago when I was looking for a password manager that would work on my Chromebook (in addition to my other devices), the selection was slim. Almost every password manager required an app to be installed on your device. Which meant it wouldn't work on a Chromebook, since Chromebooks don't allow you to install
- [Photo of the Week: Fragrant Smell of Lilacs](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fragrant-smell-of-lilacs/) - The scent of lilacs always means spring to me, the fragrance brings back memories of my childhood.
- [Quick Tip: Confirm Your Adobe Account Privacy Settings](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-confirm-your-adobe-account-privacy-settings/) - Adobe turns on content analysis of user files by default in accounts; here's how you can toggle it off.
- [Photo of the Week: Full Moon in May](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-full-moon-in-may/) - The full moon in May, known as the Flower Moon, was briefly in full view as it rose early in the night.
- [World Password Day and Passwordless Technology](https://www.lireo.com/world-password-day-and-passwordless-technology/) - World Password Day is May 4, the first Thursday in May. Both Google and Dashlane announce plans this week for passwordless technology to log in to online accounts.
- [Photo of the Week: Twinleaf, Spring Wildflower](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-twinleaf-spring-wildflower/) - Twinleaf, one of many early spring wildflowers in southeast Michigan, have finally started to bloom in our area.
- [Legal Concerns: Copyright and Artificial Intelligence](https://www.lireo.com/legal-concerns-copyright-and-artificial-intelligence/) - Given large language models scraping website content for training, here's another look at copyright and artificial intelligence.
- [Quick Tip: Block OpenAI from Using Content From Your WordPress Site](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-block-openai-from-using-content-from-your-wordpress-site/) - Did you know you can take action to block OpenAI from using content from your WordPress site?
- [Photo of the Week: Elegant American Avocet](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-elegant-american-avocet/) - This week I saw the American Avocet, a striking large brown, black, and white shorebird at a nearby Lake Erie marsh. Life bird for me!
- [Is Google's Large Language Model Using Your Website Content As Training Data?](https://www.lireo.com/is-google-using-your-website-content-as-training-data-for-their-large-language-model/) - The Washington Post story analyzing millions of websites in Google C4 dataset reveals my website is included in content used to train Google's Large Language Model.
- [Photo of the Week: Plymouth ArtWalk](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-plymouth-artwalk/) - Take a peek at the red brick alleyway north of Sean O'Callaghan's on Penniman in downtown Plymouth, Michigan for an amazing outdoor art exhibit.
- [Will You Accept the Quad Cyber Challenge?](https://www.lireo.com/will-you-accept-the-quad-cyber-challenge/) - Join me and people around the world April 10-14, 2023 in the Quad Cyber Challenge; help make cyberspace safe and secure for everyone.
- [Photo of the Week: Wishing You a Happy Easter!](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-wishing-you-a-happy-easter/) - This year our church has a special mural on our sanctuary doors to celebrate the Easter holiday, an Easter-themed mural based on our church history.
- [Password Manager Switch to 1Password, Three Months Later](https://www.lireo.com/password-manager-switch-to-1password/) - Given the security breaches at LastPass, I made the switch to 1Password for my password manager. Three months later, I can report the switch has been successful.
- [Photo of the Week: Celebrating Spring in Kellogg Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-celebrating-spring-in-kellogg-park/) - Take a stroll through Kellogg Park in downtown Plymouth, Michigan this spring and check out their Spring Fever displays.
- [Photo of the Week: Crocuses in Bloom on a Sunny Day](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-crocuses-in-bloom-sunny-day/) - Purple crocuses in bloom the first week of spring in southeast Michigan sure brighten up the day.
- [Quick Tip: Remove "Very" in Your Writing](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-remove-very-in-your-writing/) - Use the free "Lose The Very" online tool to remove "very" and improve your writing.
- [Photo of the Week: Song Sparrow, Sign of Spring](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-song-sparrow-sign-of-spring/) - The Song Sparrow with its russet-striped crown, short bill, streaky breast, and rounded long tail is a welcome sign of spring in southeast Michigan.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress April 2023: What's New In WordPress 6.2](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-april-2023-whats-new-in-wordpress-6-2/) - Join our Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup group on Monday, April 3, 2023 for our virtual discussion of what's new in WordPress 6.2.
- [Photo of the Week: The J.W. Westcott Company](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-the-j-w-westcott-company/) - The J.W. Westcott Company is known for its official U.S. Postal Service mail boat, a floating post office with its own zip code: 48222.
- [Storify Closing Down in May 2018](https://www.lireo.com/storify-closing-down-in-may-2018/) - The news from my friend Birgit Pauli-Haack took me by surprise last night: Storify announced it will soon close down. A fantastic #WordPress dev opportunity: @Storify just announced its "End of Life" for May 2018. The export is kinda lame. If I could import a story from Storify into a WordPress Post/Page that would be
- [How I'm Migrating My Storify Stories](https://www.lireo.com/how-im-migrating-my-storify-stories-manually/) - When Storify announced in late 2017 they were closing down, I wasn't too surprised. I had been an early adopter of Storify, using it to curate events, talks, and conferences since 2011. Storify had a drag-and-drop interface that made it easy to add tweets, Flickr photos, posts, and other online content to a story. Some
- [Takeaways from United Nations 2023 International Women's Day Observance](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-united-nations-2023-international-womens-day-observance/) - My recap of the United Nations observance of International Women's Day, a worldwide celebration to recognize achievements of women as well as build support for women's rights.
- [Inspiring Stories for International Women's Day](https://www.lireo.com/inspiring-stories-international-womens-day/) - International Women's Day is a global observance held annually on March 8 to commemorate and raise awareness of the movement for women's rights.
- [Photo of the Week: Harlequin Duck](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-harlequin-duck/) - An unexpected sea duck in our area, my friends Bill and Donna were thrilled when they found a Harlequin Duck at a nearby inland park.
- [Moving to a New Online Bookmarking Service: RainDrop.io](https://www.lireo.com/moving-to-a-new-online-bookmarking-service-raindrop-io/) - Raindrop.io is an excellent choice to save your bookmarks and resources you've saved in the browser, note-taking apps, etc.
- [Photo of the Week: Ice Storm in Southern Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ice-storm-in-southeast-michigan/) - Last week's ice storm in southern Michigan resulted in downed power lines, fallen tree limbs, and widespread power outages for days.
- [Memories From My First Technology Job](https://www.lireo.com/memories-from-my-first-technology-job/) - Given my retirement from web design and development in December 2022, I've found myself looking through lots of physical and digital files: images, logos, email messages, code, apps, and more. Call it what you will: Organizing Simplifying Decluttering It all adds up to the same thing - reviewing all kinds of stuff I've saved/stored for
- [Photo of the Week: Juvenile Red-tailed Hawk](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-juvenile-red-tailed-hawk/) - The juvenile Red-tailed Hawk stayed perched on the utility pole as our birding group walked underneath, only moving its head as it stared down.
- [Great Backyard Bird Count 2023](https://www.lireo.com/great-backyard-bird-count-2023/) - Join me and thousands of other birdwatchers February 17-20, 2023 in the Great Backyard Bird Count.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Saw-whet Owl at Harley Ensign](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-saw-whet-owl-at-harley-ensign/) - The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a very small owl, a little bigger than the Downy Woodpecker, smaller than an American Robin.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Cardinal on a Snowy Day](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-cardinal-on-a-snowy-day/) - The bright red Northern Cardinal is a welcome sight after a snowfall in southeast Michigan.
- [Celebrating Black Pioneers in Computer Science [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-black-pioneers-computer-science-infographic/) - Learn about seven Black computer science pioneers including physicist Katherine Johnson, who many people know from the film Hidden Figures.
- [Domain Email Notifications: Hover Does It Right](https://www.lireo.com/domain-email-notifications-hover-does-it-right/) - Managing email notifications from your domain registrar should be quick; Hover does it right.
- [Photo of the Day: Plymouth Ice Festival 2023](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-day-plymouth-ice-festival-2023/) - The 41st Plymouth Ice Festival returned this weekend to Plymouth, Michigan, with cold temperatures yesterday that were perfect for viewing dozens of ice sculptures.
- [Jetpack, Do Better](https://www.lireo.com/jetpack-do-better/) - Troubleshooting a fatal error in WordPress led me to an issue with Jetpack, which was less than helpful in providing info to help me resolve the issue.
- [Photo of the Week: Snow Puffs](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snow-puffs/) - The biggest snowstorm of the year brought seven inches of snow to our area, covering the chain link fence in a thick layer of white fresh snow.
- [Testing Two New Mastodon Clients](https://www.lireo.com/testing-two-mastodon-clients/) - If you're looking for a free web-based Mastodon client, give Semaphore and Mastodeck a try.
- [Photo of the Week: First Snowy Day in January](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-snowy-day-in-january/) - The light cover of snow made for a brighter landscape and an enjoyable morning birding hike in the woods.
- [Quick Tip: How to Turn Off "Sign in with Google" on Websites](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-how-to-turn-off-sign-in-with-google-on-websites/) - Make a setting change in your Google account to stop unwanted prompts to "Sign in with Google" on websites.
- [Celebrating and Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-honoring-martin-luther-king-jr/) - Observed the third Monday of January, this year marks the 30th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as a holiday in the United States.
- [Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.](https://www.lireo.com/honoring-martin-luther-king-jr/) - Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a stunning infographic of his life from Quicken Loans.
- [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr: A Lifetime of Change](https://www.lireo.com/dr-martin-luther-king-jr-a-lifetime-of-change/) - An infographic and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- [Photo of the Week: Belle Isle State Park Anna Scripps Conservatory Under Construction](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-belle-isle-state-park-anna-scripps-conservatory-under-construction/) - The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory at Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, Michigan is enclosed in scaffolding, the first step in a multi-year renovation projects.
- [Photo of the Week: American Goldfinch Plumage Says Spring is Near](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-changing-colors-of-american-goldfinches-says-spring-is-near/) - Though we still have small piles of snow on the edges of lawns in our neighborhood, I know spring is near when I see American Goldfinches changing color in southeast Michigan!
- [Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snowdrops-in-bloom/) - The first flowers to bloom in our garden each year, snowdrops are blooming in my garden in mid-winter this year.
- [My Word for 2023](https://www.lireo.com/my-word-for-2023/) - In 2023, I'm continuing my focus on words rather than resolutions or goals for the year. But I'm choosing only one word.
- [How to Remove Third-Party App Permissions from Your Google Account](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-remove-third-party-app-permissions-from-your-google-account/) - Keeping your personal data safe is an ongoing project; be diligent about making sure apps/sites only have permissions they need to your Google account.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Shoveler, Winter Visitor](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-shoveler-winter-visitor/) - A small flock of Northern Shovelers, my first of the winter season, showed up for a day at a nearby birding site.
- [My 10 Most Popular Posts in 2022](https://www.lireo.com/my-10-most-popular-posts-in-2022/) - Reviewing my 10 most popular published posts in 2022, readers enjoyed posts about accessibility, technology, and WordPress.
- [Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!](https://www.lireo.com/merry-christmas-and-happy-holidays/) - Wishing you and your family joy in your home and peace in your world for the holiday season and throughout the new year.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 6.1](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-for-wordpress-6-1/) - Easy WP Guide, one of my recommended resources for managing WordPress content, has been updated for WordPress 6.1.
- [Photo of the Week: Getting Ready for the Holidays](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-getting-ready-for-the-holidays/) - Just in time for the holidays, I crafted the handmade Santa and Gingerbread Man from paper, foam, and toilet paper rolls.
- [Changes](https://www.lireo.com/changes/) - After 25 years working in web design and development, I'm retiring at the end of 2022. It's been an amazing journey and learning experience as I transitioned from software quality assurance and internationalization to designing websites. From writing my first website for my church in Notepad, I've had the opportunity to work with nonprofits, higher
- [December 16, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development Resources](https://www.lireo.com/december-16-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-resources/) - In this week's web design and development resources roundup, learn about storyboard sketching, find five myths about digital accessibility, discover how to code semantic and accessible tables, and more.
- [How to Watch State of the Word 2022](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-watch-state-of-the-word-2022/) - Save the date! Watch the livestream of Matt Mullenweg's annual keynote State of the Word 2022 on December 15, 2022.
- [Photo of the Week: Black-legged Kittiwake in Southeast Michigan!](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-black-legged-kittiwake-in-southeast-michigan/) - The Black-legged Kittiwake, a rare seabird for the Great Lakes area, has made its home for the past two weeks on the shore of the Detroit River shipping channel.
- [December 9, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development Resources](https://www.lireo.com/december-9-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-resources/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup, you’ll discover how information architecture manages digital experiences at scale, learn about accessible patterns for responsive tables, find a CSS media query guide, and more.
- [Why Are There So Many Confusing Email Unsubscribe Messages?](https://www.lireo.com/why-are-there-so-many-confusing-email-unsubscribe-messages/) - While the mailing list unsubscribe process has been around for years, it's obvious there's room for improvement in unsubscribe confirmation messages.
- [How to Transfer a Sensitive Message or Secret Securely](https://www.lireo.com/transfer-password-securely/) - When you need to share private information securely and don't want to use your password manager, check out the free online Project Swordfish service.
- [Quick Tip: How to Get/Reset Your Google Voice PIN](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-how-to-get-your-google-voice-pin-number/) - With Google updating their Google Voice navigation interface, here are my updated steps for getting/resetting your Google Voice PIN.
- [Why It's Important to Own Your Content](https://www.lireo.com/why-its-important-to-own-your-content/) - Own your content. When you depend on a third-party platform to publish your content, you don't really own your content. The platform is only a distribution channel for your content.
- [Photo of the Week: Helios Sculpture](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-helios-sculpture/) - Helios is ne of 11 outdoor sculpture installations in Canton, Michigan, part of the 17h Annual Sculpture Exhibit on Ford Road.
- [Photo of the Week: Big Money, Lincoln Penny](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-big-money-lincoln-penny/) - Big Money, Lincoln Penny is one of the 11 outdoor sculptures which are part of the 17th Annual Sculpture Exhibit on Ford Road in Canton Township, Michigan.
- [Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2022 Edition](https://www.lireo.com/advent-calendars-for-web-professionals-2022-edition/) - Are you a fan of Advent calendars? I am! Since 2012, I’ve published a roundup of online Advent calendars for people who work on the web. Whether you’re a designer, developer, programmer, user experience professional, project manager, or writer, you’re bound to find an interesting Advent calendar in my collection. This year's roundup includes calendars
- [December 2, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development Resources](https://www.lireo.com/december-2-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-resources/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup, you’ll learn what makes a form good, discover how to design for dyscalculia, find recommendations for servers for WordPress 6.1
- [Helpful Plugin for Your WordPress Toolbox: WP Rollback](https://www.lireo.com/share-your-favorite-plugin-wp-rollback/) - If you're looking for a quick way to downgrade your plugin/theme version on a publicly available WordPress.org theme or plugin, WP Rollback makes your job a lot easier.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress December 2022: What's New In WordPress 6.1](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-december-2022-whats-new-in-wordpress-6-1/) - Join our Metro Detroit WordPress group on Monday, December 5, 2022 when we walkthrough the new WordPress 6.1 version and highlight improvements and features.
- [International Day of Persons with Disability: December 3, 2013](https://www.lireo.com/international-day-of-persons-disabilities/) - Tuesday, December 3 marks the 22nd annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD); events will be held around the world to raise awareness and understanding.
- [Accessibility and Inclusive Design Meetup Groups](https://www.lireo.com/accessibility-inclusive-design-in-person-groups/) - Get involved with accessibility and inclusive design: join one of the almost three dozen meetup groups around the world.
- [Celebrating Web Standards on Blue Beanie Day, November 30](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-web-standards-on-blue-beanie-day-november-30/) - Join me on November 30, 2022 to celebrate web standards on Blue Beanie Day.
- [Photo of the Week: America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-americas-thanksgiving-parade-in-detroit/) - Watching America's Thanksgiving Parade 2022 in Detroit, Michigan in person was a great way to start the holiday weekend.
- [Enjoy Your 2022 Thanksgiving Holiday: No Weekly Web Design and Development Resourcdes Roundup](https://www.lireo.com/enjoy-your-2022-thanksgiving-holiday-no-weekly-web-design-and-development-resourcdes-roundup/) - Due to U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, there's no weekly roundup this week. To stay current on what's happening this week, I recommend Laura Carlson's Web Design Update.
- [2022 Edition: Web Professionals Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals](https://www.lireo.com/2022-edition-web-professionals-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-deals/) - In the 2022 roundup of Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal collections, you'll find a slew of offers for technology, web-related services, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: House Finch, Year-Round Resident](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-year-round-resident-house-finch/) - House Finches, a common songbird in the United States, can be found year-round in yards, foraging for food on the ground, at feeders, or perched in trees and shrubs.
- [November 18, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development Resources](https://www.lireo.com/november-18-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-resources/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about content strategy 101, find out what's in the WordPress 6.1.1 version, discover a mobile accessibility testing checklist, and more.
- [Include Disabled People at the Beginning of Your Project: You Are Not Your User [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/include-disabled-people-at-the-beginning-of-your-project-you-are-not-your-user-video/) - In their less than two-minute "You are not your user" video, Microsoft Accessibility stresses the importance of including disabled people with lived experiences in your projects.
- [Photo of the Week: Fall Mums in Bloom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fall-mums-in-bloom/) - The brilliant colors of my fall mums in bloom bring a smile to my face on the gray, cloudy days of November.
- [November 11, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-11-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup you'll learn about conducting a UX research competitive analysis, find out what's in WooCommerce 7.1, discover the difference between dialogs, modality, and popups, and more.
- [How You Can Participate in World Usability Day 2022](https://www.lireo.com/how-you-can-participate-in-world-usability-day-2022/) - Join people around the world on November 10, 2022 for World Usability Day to listen and discuss how we can make healthcare usable by everyone.
- [Photo of the Week: Long Distance Traveler,  Hudsonian Godwit](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-long-distance-traveler-hudsonian-godwit/) - A rare bird for our area, the slender Hudsonian Godwit shorebird travels almost 10,000 miles during migration from the Arctic to tip of South America, without stopping.
- [Letters of Peace: One Handwritten Letter at a Time](https://www.lireo.com/letters-of-peace-one-handwritten-letter-at-a-time/) - The concept behind Letters of Peace is that handwriting your thoughts on paper can help heal minds and hearts.
- [November 4, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-4-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup, you’ll learn what a content audit is, find out what's in WordPress 6.1, discover how to create fancy image decorations in CSS, and more.
- [Free Email Services That Don't Require Phone Verification](https://www.lireo.com/free-email-services-that-dont-require-phone-verification/) - If you've looking for a free email service that doesn't require phone verification, check out my two recommendations.
- [Quick Tip: WordPress Content Authoring Shortcuts](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-wordpress-content-authoring-shortcuts/) - Speed up your writing in the WordPress block editor with two keyboard shortcuts.
- [Why is Twitter Displaying the Wrong Image for Your Post?](https://www.lireo.com/when-twitter-displays-wrong-image-post/) - Like many long-time bloggers, I update older posts regularly with new content, adding new info as well as resources and a new featured image to draw interest to the updated post. For example, for my How to Find the Original Source for an Image post, I knew some of the content was outdated. I wanted
- [Photo of the Week: Eastern Ninebark in Brilliant Fall Color](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-eastern-ninebark-in-brilliant-fall-color/) - The Eastern Ninebark shrub is one of my favorite shrubs year-round; in fall the bright red-orange colors stand out in the landscape.
- [October 28, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-28-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup, you’ll find a helpful post of UX resources, learn about a new CSS color space, discover a new initiative for teaching digital accessibility in college courses, and more
- [TEDxDetroit 2022: Renée Walker on Burning Bridges](https://www.lireo.com/tedxdetroit-2022-renee-t-walker-on-burning-bridges/) - In her kickoff talk at TEDxDetroit 2022, Renee Walker spoke about burning bridges and they can help you take control as well as lead and structure your life.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress November 2022: Creating a UX Portfolio Site](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-november-2022-creating-a-ux-portfolio-site/) - Join our Metro Detroit WordPress group on Monday, November 7, 2022 for a free virtual presentation of Creating a UX Portfolio Site by new meetup group member Alyssa.
- [Photo of the Week: Secretive Sora in the Marsh](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-secretive-sora-in-the-cattails/) - A secretive marsh bird, the Sora is a brownish-gray football-shaped bird that hides in the shadows of cattails and other marsh plants.
- [October 21, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development Resources](https://www.lireo.com/october-21-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-resources/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup, you’ll learn what to pay research participants, get a sneak peak into WordPress 6.1, discover why we need CSS Speech, and more.
- [Which Features are Free vs. Paid in the WordPress Jetpack Plugin?](https://www.lireo.com/which-features-are-free-vs-paid-in-the-wordpress-jetpack-plugin/) - Since Jetpack doesn't provide one page describing which of their 50+ features are free vs. paid, I published this post as a handy reference.
- [WordPress Accessibility Day 2022 Announces Speakers and Schedule](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-accessibility-day-2022-announces-speakers-and-schedule/) - WordPress Accessibility Day 2022, the free online event on November 2-3, 2022, announces speakers and schedule.
- [Takeaways from Write for Your Life: An Evening with Anna Quindlen](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-write-for-your-life-an-evening-with-anna-quindlen/) - My recap of University of Michigan Wallace House event with Anna Quindlen and Anne Curzan's conversation about Quindlen's book Write for Your Life and how everyone can learn to write.
- [Photo of the Week: Hunter's Moon Rising Over Lake Erie](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-hunters-moon-rising-over-lake-erie/) - Watching the Hunter's moon rise over Lake Erie as clouds obscured parts of the moon and the color changed from pink to orange as it rose in the sky.
- [October 14, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-14-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover a helpful personas guide, find out how to create a WordPress block theme, learn about CSS box animation performance, and more.
- [41% of Americans Don't Use Cash for Weekly Purchases](https://www.lireo.com/41-of-americans-dont-use-cash-for-weekly-purchases/) - In a typical week, four in 10 American adults go "cashless", a sharp increase from 29% in 2018, according to a recent survey by Pew Research Center.
- [How to Add "No Search Results Found" in the  Twenty Twenty-Two Theme](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-add-no-search-results-found-in-the-twenty-twenty-two-theme/) - How to add a custom no search results found message in the Twenty Twenty-Two theme in both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress sites.
- [Photo of the Week: Dashing and Fierce Merlin](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-dashing-fierce-merlin/) - The dashing and fierce Merlin scattered hundreds of European Starlings as it quickly darted through the flock, but wasn't able to capture any bird for a meal.
- [October 7, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-7-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to select the right method for your UX research, find a free online accessibility course, discover why WordPress classic themes aren't going away, and more.
- [9 Tips to Help You Safely Change Your Classic WordPress Theme](https://www.lireo.com/9-tips-to-help-you-safely-change-your-wordpress-theme/) - Make switching to a classic WordPress theme a success: take the time to plan for the theme switch.
- [Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Learn How You Can Stay Safe Online](https://www.lireo.com/national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-how-you-can-stay-safe-online/) - October kicks off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn how to stay safe online at your home and business.
- [Photo of the Week: Blue-headed Vireo Migrating South](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-blue-headed-vireo-migrating-south/) - The Blue-headed Vireo, a small songbird that breeds in northern Michigan, migrates through southeast Michigan in early October.
- [Enjoying the Biggest Week at Magee Marsh](https://www.lireo.com/enjoying-the-biggest-week-at-magee-marsh/) - What a wonderful morning I had today at Magee Marsh, outside of Toledo, Ohio, birding with my Twitter friend Dona and her husband Dean. We‘ve chatted for years on Twitter and email about PDFs and birdwatching, but this was the first time we met in person. So glad they had time to stop in at
- [September 30, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-30-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll find seven tips for conducting research interviews, learn how to fix six common website accessibility issues, discover a free online HTML course, and more.
- [Quick Tip: How to Check the File Format of an Image File](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-check-format-image-file/) - You can't always trust the file extension of an image file to know whether it's a PNG, JPG, or WebP file format; here's what I used to confirm file format.
- [7 Helpful Tips for Researchers Conducting Interviews](https://www.lireo.com/helpful-tips-for-researchers-conducting-interviews/) - Dr. Madeleine Pownall recently participated in research studies and shares her experiences and thoughts as a participant, not a facilitator.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup October 2022: Share Your Latest WordPress Projects](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-meetup-october-2022-share-your-latest-wordpress-projects/) - Join the Metro Detroit WordPress group on October 3, 2022 for a virtual meetup where members will share what WordPress projects they're working on.
- [Photo of the Week: Calm Fall Morning at Barton Pond](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-calm-fall-morning-at-barton-pond/) - Calm waters, cloud reflections in the pond, and no boats made for a perfect spot to linger for a while at Barton Pond and enjoy the quiet of the morning.
- [September 23, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-23-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup, you’ll learn about rapid usability testing, find the first WordPress 6.1 beta version, discover a podcast about modern CSS for HTML email, and more.
- [Think Twice Before Only Publishing Your Posts on LinkedIn](https://www.lireo.com/think-twice-before-only-publishing-your-posts-on-linkedin/) - Think twice before publishing your post only on LinkedIn; while engagement may initially be high, it's not likely your post will be indexed by search engines.
- [UX Win: Otter Basic Plan Updates Message](https://www.lireo.com/ux-win-otter-basic-plan-updates/) - Otter, the speech to text translation web service, respects their users' time with a product update message that is
- [After COVID: Benefits of a Remote Workforce [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/after-covid-benefits-of-a-remote-workforce-infographic/) - When I worked at the community college, flexible work options like working from home weren't a benefit readily available to employees. I knew two people in our information technology department who had very flexible work schedules, but the majority of staff kept a schedule of starting work at 7am or 8am and ending at 4pm
- [Photo of the Week: Sweetbay Magnolia](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-sweetbay-magnolia/) - The clusters of bright red seeds of the magnolia stand out against the glossy green leaves.
- [September 16, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development Resources](https://www.lireo.com/september-16-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-resources/) - In this week’s web design and development resources roundup, you’ll learn that information architecture is more than navigation, find a helpful accessible voting resource guide, discover the power of CSS blend modes, and more.
- [TEDxDetroit Returns October 26, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/tedxdetroit-returns-october-26-2022/) - Mark your calendars for the 14th TEDxDetroit one-day conference on October 26, 2022 at the Music Hall Center for Performing Arts in Detroit, Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Hell on Wheels Car Show at 2022 Plymouth Fall Festival](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-hell-on-wheels-car-show-at-2022-plymouth-fall-festival/) - Gray skies and cooler temperatures didn't keep car owners from showing off their cars at this year's Hell on Wheels Car Show at the 2022 Plymouth Fall Festival.
- [Photo of the Week: Father's Day and 1955 Chevy Bel Air](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fathers-day-and-1955-chevy-bel-air/) - When I saw the classic Chevy Bel Air, memories came flooding back, sitting on the front porch with my dad after dinner in the summer, drinking homemade lemonade, talking about the day.
- [America's Most Wanted Car Show at Canton Liberty Fest 2014](https://www.lireo.com/america-car-show-canton-liberty-fest-2014/) - Clear blue skies, cool temperatures, and classic cars lining the bank of Heritage pond made for a great day to stroll through America's Most Wanted Car Show at the Canton Liberty Fest.
- [September 9, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-9-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about infinite scrolling, find out what's in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, get a preview of WordPress 6.1, and more.
- [Happy Labor Day 2022!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-labor-day-2022/) - For everyone enjoying Labor Day today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of people across the country who fought for workers' rights. From Theodore Roosevelt: “It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.”
- [Photo of the Week: Serena Williams Says Farewell to Tennis](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-serena-williams-says-farewell-to-tennis/) - Saying farewell, Serena Williams' legendary tennis career came to an end this week when she was defeated in the third round at the 2022 U.S. Open in New York.
- [Birdwatching at Magee Marsh](https://www.lireo.com/birdwatching-at-magee-marsh/) - For over 15 years we've traveled to Magee Marsh in early May to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day and watch warblers, thrushes, and other birds return north. The boardwalk at Magee Marsh is packed with birders (people who watch birds) with their binoculars and cameras hoping to add another bird to their life list. It's
- [September 2, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-2-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll find strategies for delivering content to your audience, find out what's in the WordPress 6.0.2 version, discover how to inspect and debug CSS flexbox, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress,
- [Small Steps: Celebrating Four Accessibility Wins](https://www.lireo.com/small-steps-celebrating-four-accessibility-wins/) - When it comes to improving web accessibility, it's often about education. Celebrate accessibility wins on Twitter when your outreach results in more inclusive experiences.
- [Detroit Month of Design Festival Launches September 1](https://www.lireo.com/detroit-month-of-design-launches-september-1/) - Detroit Month of Design in September 2022 shines a light on the incredible designs and works of Detroit-area artists, designers, and organizations focused on uniting communities.
- [Photo of the Week: Welcome to Trenton Mural](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-welcome-to-trenton-mural/) - The welcome to Trenton Michigan murals underneath the train bridge at West Jefferson and King Roads are a welcome bright spot to the area.
- [August 26, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-26-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn to design a better error message, find a review of autocaptions, discover how to creatively style lists in CSS, and more.
- [What to Know About Accessible PDFs From Microsoft Word and Google Docs](https://www.lireo.com/accessible-pdfs-microsoft-word-google-docs/) - My notes from Julie Romanowki's Intro to Docs and PDFs Knowbility online session highlighting PDFs created from Microsoft Word and Google Docs.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup September 2022: Let's Catch Up!](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-meetup-september-2022/) - Join our Metro Detroit WordPress group on September 12, 2022 when we'll catch up with each other on our WordPress projects, discuss plugins and themes, and answer questions.
- [Photo of the Week: Fiery Skipper Butterfly](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fiery-skipper-butterfly/) - The Fiery Skipper is a small orange butterfly, easy to overlook on the trail since it's about an inch in size.
- [August 19, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-19-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn to design a better "Back" button, find an interactive guide to color and contrast, discover a free online version of Microsoft Office, and more.
- [Shop Smart: Learn About Privacy of Products That Connect to the Internet](https://www.lireo.com/shop-smart-learn-about-privacy-of-products-that-connect-to-the-internet/) - Use Mozilla's *Privacy Not Included website to research privacy and security policies of products before you make your purchase.
- [Online Resources for Learning WordPress](https://www.lireo.com/online-resources-learn-wordpress/) - Use these free and paid online learning resources to improve your WordPress knowledge.
- [Authory: Online Service to Backup and Share Your Writing](https://www.lireo.com/authory-online-service-to-backup-and-share-your-writing/) - Imagine your excitement when you try out a new online platform that allows you to publish your writing easily. Without needing to know how to code. You publish posts and articles regularly, gaining a following for your writing. A year goes by. Maybe five years. And you've become expert at using the platform, publishing your
- [Photo of the Week: Roosting Purple Martins](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-roosting-purple-martins/) - Flocks of Purple Martins can be seen in mid- to late-summer in southeast Michigan, as they roost together before migrating south.
- [August 12, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-12-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development roundup, you’ll learn about best practices for autocomplete suggestions, why accessibility is writing, discover Core Web Vitals tools, and more.
- [Takeaways from Rapid UX Research to Empower Your Teams](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-rapid-ux-research-to-empower-your-teams/) - In her "Rapid UX Research to Empower Your Teams" presentation, Amanda Gelb shared her journey as the first researcher at the New York City office for Lyft.
- [Inclusive Design 24 Returns September 22, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/inclusive-design-24-returns-september-22-2022/) - Mark your calendar! Inclusive Design 24, the annual event focused on inclusive design and accessibility, has published their schedule for September 22, 2022.
- [Photo of the Week: Meet Chuck](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-meet-chuck/) - The almost 10-foot red and brown rooster with ornate dark brown tail stands out on Ford Road in between the dark green foilage of the maple trees.
- [August 5, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-5-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development roundup, you’ll learn how to set up a remote UX team, find out how to test if your video triggers epileptic seizures, discover how to fix a horizontal overflow problem on mobile
- [Helpful Online Resources for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Accessibility, and Email](https://www.lireo.com/helpful-online-resources-html-css-javascript-accessibility-and-email/) - Looking for compatibility or background info about HTML, CSS, JavaScript, email, and accessibility is a lot easier with these helpful online resource sites.
- [Web Accessibility in Mind Conference: Free, Virtual Web Accessibility Conference on September 7-8, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/web-accessibility-in-mind-conference-free-virtual-web-accessibility-conference-on-september-7-8-2022/) - The inaugural Web Accessibility in Mind free virtual conference launches September 7 to 8, 2022.
- [Photo of the Week: The Endangered Migratory Monarch Butterfly](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-endangered-migratory-monarch-butterfly/) - With the announcement this month that the migratory Monarch butterfly was now endangered, I set out to find one this weekend.
- [July 29, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-29-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to evaluate design quality, find a call for speakers, discover an amazing cartoon created in CSS, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: Native Wildflower, Plains Coreopsis](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-native-flower-plains-coreopsis/) - My photo of the week: the stunning magenta-centered yellow-petaled Plains Coreopsis wildflower in my garden.
- [World Usability Day Detroit Returns for Second Year To Celebrate Usability, Engagement](https://www.lireo.com/world-usability-day-detroit-returns-celebrate-usability-engagement/) - For World Usability Day Detroit 2014 event, I'm the lead organizer coordinating with Detroit User Experience and Ladies That UX Detroit to host Dave Lingholm and Cora Cowles to speak on engagement.
- [Takeaways from World Usability Day 2015: Lifelong Learning In UX](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-world-usability-day-2015-lifelong-learning-in-ux/) - At the 13th annual World Usability Day event at Michigan State University, Megan Schwarz discussed how connecting expertise with context brings opportunities for lifelong learning in your UX career.
- [World Usability Day at Michigan State University Returns November 10, 2016](https://www.lireo.com/world-usability-day-at-michigan-state-university-returns-november-10-2016/) - A Michigan State University experience architect in residence, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina web accessibility advisor, and a UX research principal are among the speakers at the 14th annual World Usability Day at Michigan State University (MSU). World Usability Day at MSU will be held November 10, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan
- [Michigan World Usability Day 2016: Card Sorting to Improve Findability](https://www.lireo.com/michigan-world-usability-day-2016-card-sorting-to-improve-findability/) - Today I joined over 200 usability and user experience professionals at the 14th annual Michigan World Usability Day event at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan.
- [World Usability Day, Detroit: Usable Usability: Inclusive Design for the Real World](https://www.lireo.com/world-usability-day-detroit-usable-usability-inclusive-design-for-the-real-world/) - You’re invited to join Refresh Detroit and Michigan Usability Professionals Association (Michigan UXPA) as we host World Usability Day, Detroit the evening of Thursday, November 9, 2017.
- [World Usability Day at Michigan State University: Design for the Future We Want](https://www.lireo.com/world-usability-day-michigan-state-university-2019/) - A Carnegie Mellon University research scientist, City of Detroit director of innovation & emerging technology, and Center for Civic Design design researcher are among the speakers at the 17th annual World Usability Day at Michigan State University (MSU).
- [How You Can Participate in World Usability Day 2019 via Livestream](https://www.lireo.com/world-usability-day-2019/) - Thursday, November 14, 2019 marks the fifteenth year of World Usability Day (WUD) and you can participate by watching the livestream from the University of Minnesota WUD.
- [World Usability Day at Michigan State University: Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence](https://www.lireo.com/world-usability-day-michigan-state-university-2020/) - A Consumer Financial Protection Bureau user experience designer, New York University assistant professor, and Y Media Labs product designer are among the speakers at the 18th annual World Usability Day at Michigan State University (MSU).
- [WordFest Live Returns November 18, 2022: Call for Speakers](https://www.lireo.com/wordfest-live-returns-november-18-2022-call-for-speakers/) - Share your experience with WordPress or tips on remote working and well-being; submit your application today to be a WordFest Live 2022 speaker.
- [How to Remove a Recovery Email Address for an Unknown Google Account](https://www.lireo.com/remove-recovery-email-address-for-unknown-google-account/) - Learn how to remove your email address as a recovery email address for an unknown Google account.
- [July 22, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-22-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development roundup, you’ll learn about a tech ethics case study, how to improve color contrast, discover why logical properties are useful, and more.
- [Small Steps: Celebrating Two Accessibility Wins in One Week](https://www.lireo.com/small-steps-celebrating-two-accessibility-wins-in-one-week/) - When two organizations act within one week of my suggestions to improve their inaccessible content, it's time to celebrate accessibility wins.
- [How to Write Less, Say More, and Avoid Getting a Shoe Thrown at You](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-write-less-say-more-and-avoid-getting-a-shoe-thrown-at-you/) - At his TEDxOshkosh talk, Ted VandeHei discusses how you can change your writing to keep readers attention.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out Program in Canton](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-institute-of-arts-insideout-program-in-canton/) - Canton, Michigan is one of the metro Detroit communities participating in the 2022 Detroit Institute of Art's Inside|Out program of outdoor painting reproductions.
- [Web Design and Development Newsletters for Your Reading Pleasure](https://www.lireo.com/weekly-web-design-development-newsletters-for-your-reading-pleasure/) - If you're looking for web design and development newsletters to subscribe to, here are some of my favorites.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out Program at Edward Hines Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-institute-of-arts-insideout-project/) - I was thrilled to read last week's announcement from the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) that their popular Inside|Art program was back for the sixth year.
- [July 15, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-15-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to research so project managers will listen, find a free accessibility testing webinar, discover what the co-creator of CSS thinks of CSS art, and more.
- [How Do You Convert Images to WebP Format?](https://www.lireo.com/how-do-you-convert-images-to-webp-format/) - Offer a faster website and better user experience; learn how to convert images to WebP format.
- [3 Secrets of Resilient People: TED Talk](https://www.lireo.com/3-secrets-of-resilient-people-ted-talk/) - Dr. Lucy Hone's three strategies help you become more resilient, so you can overcome your suffering and pain.
- [Quick Tip: Two Ways to Discover Whether YouTube Videos are Closed Captioned](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-two-ways-to-discover-whether-youtube-videos-are-close-captioned/) - For anyone searching only for closed captioned YouTube videos, the two methods I describe will speed up your search process.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 6.0](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-for-wordpress-6-0/) - One of my top recommended WordPress resources, Easy WP Guide has been updated for the latest features in WordPress 6.0.
- [Easy WP Guide Updated for WordPress 4.5](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-updated-for-wordpress-4-5/) - Easy WP Guide is ideal for users, content strategists, digital marketers, anyone who adds or manages content on your WordPress site.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 4.0](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-4-0/) - Easy WP Guide version 3 has been updated for WordPress 4.0 and includes over 130 pages to help you understand how to manage and update your WordPress website.
- [Photo of the Week: Plymouth Art in the Park 2022](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-plymouth-art-in-the-park-2022/) - Plymouth Art in the Park returns to downtown Plymouth, Michigan for the 42nd year, along with what has become the traditional sidewalk chalk drawing in the middle of downtown Plymouth.
- [July 8, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-8-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to empower an organization through design, find a proposal for a WordPress plugin checker, discover how to style with stateful, semantic CSS selectors, and more.
- [17 Tips for Writing the Perfect Blog Post](https://www.lireo.com/17-tips-writing-perfect-blog-post/) - In this infographic from iSpionage, you'll find helpful tips to guide you in writing a post your readers will enjoy.
- [A Few Quick Tips for Setting Up Windows for Development](https://www.lireo.com/a-few-quick-tips-for-setting-up-windows-for-development/) - If you're switching to a Windows development environment, these tips from Amy Letson will help you customize your Windows computer.
- [Happy Independence Day 2022!](https://www.lireo.com/happy-independence-day-2022/) - Happy Fourth of July 2022, a day to celebrate America's independence from Britain. It's also a reminder of our nation's continuing struggle for freedom and rights for everyone in America.
- [Photo of the Week: Tasty Tidbit for a Tern](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-tasty-tidbit-for-a-tern/) - A tasty tidbit is what this tern found after it dove head first into the water of a western Lake Erie marsh.
- [July 1, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-1-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about designing for intermediate users, find a new GenerateBlocks Pattern Library, discover an entire site devoted to defensive CSS, and more.
- [DeafBlind Awareness Week 2022: Get Involved](https://www.lireo.com/deafblind-awareness-week-2022-how-you-can-participate/) - DeafBlind Awareness Week, held June 26 - July 2, 2022, aims to raise awareness and celebrate people living with sight and hearing loss.
- [Photo of the Week: Nancy Brown Peace Carillon](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-nancy-brown-peace-carillon/) - The 85-foot neo-Gother Nancy Brown Peace Carillon is something you can't miss when you visit Belle Isle State Park in Detroit, Michigan.
- [June 24, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-24-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to conduct a UX research kick-off meeting, find an accessible marketing playbook, discover multilingual website design tips, and more.
- [8 Tips to Help You Choose a Domain Registrar](https://www.lireo.com/tips-choose-domain-registrar/) - When one of my friends asked on Twitter for recommendations for a new domain registrar, it reminded me I had a domain registrar draft post I never finished. Their tweet prompted me to finally finish this post. Choosing a domain registrar takes time and planning. You don't want to move a new registrar only to
- [WordPress Accessibility Day Returns November 2-3, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-accessibility-day-returns-november-2-3-2022/) - After a one-year hiatus, the free 24-hour WP Accessibility Day event returns November 2-3, 2022.
- [Quick Tip: Save Time with Two Gmail Reading Features](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-save-time-with-two-gmail-reading-features/) - Make it easier and faster to read your Gmail messages with the unread message inbox layout and auto-advance feature.
- [My Recommended Online Resources for Learning WordPress](https://www.lireo.com/new-to-wordpress-online-resources-for-learning-wordpress/) - When my friend Nick DeNardis messaged me, You around? I'm looking for some good WordPress 'tutorials' on how to use the interface. I thought you would have some bookmarks that you like that is more comprehensive than me just Googling for them. I knew what he was looking for. As organizer of two WordPress meetup
- [Photo of the Week: Elderberry in Bloom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-elderberry-in-bloom/) - Excited my elderberry bush I planted four years ago is finally putting out multiple clusters of flowers.
- [Your Website Suddenly Goes Viral, Now What?](https://www.lireo.com/website-suddenly-goes-viral-now-what/) - In her WordSesh session Tiffany Bridge shares a story about a dog rescue adoption website that suddenly went viral and discusses steps to manage site crashes from traffic spikes.
- [June 17, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-17-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover examples of data visualizations, find out how to be build stable WordPress websites, learn about CSS specificity, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: The Meier Clock](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-meier-clock/) - At 14 feet tall, the Meier Clock at the Detroit Historical Musuem is an impressive sight to see.
- [June 3, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-3-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week's roundup you'll find a helpful checklist for moderating usability tests, discover why accessibility matters, learn eight ways to declare color in CSS, and more.
- [15 Helpful Writing Lessons From Successful Authors [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/15-helpful-writing-lessons-from-successful-authors-infographic/) - What better way to improve your writing than learning from successful authors? Especially when the tips are formatted in bite-sized lessons you can apply to your writing today? In their 15 Writing Lessons from Successful Authors (and How to Apply Them) infographic, Ivory Research has compiled lessons from successful authors to help you improve your
- [Farewell, Microsoft Retires Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 10](https://www.lireo.com/farewell-microsoft-retires-internet-explorer-11-in-windows-10/) - Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer 11 for certain versions of Windows 10 on June 15, 2022.
- [Photo of the Week: March For Our Lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-march-for-our-lives-in-ann-arbor-michigan/) - Along with hundreds of others, yesterday I joined the March For Our Lives demonstration in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- [Improving Your Writing: What Is Singular They?](https://www.lireo.com/improving-your-writing-what-is-singular-they/) - The movement toward using "they" as a singular pronoun is an excellent example of how English usage changes over time.
- [June 10, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-10-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about automating recruitment for your user panels, find out how to configure your WordPress site, discover a fun Tic Tac Toe game designed in HTML and CSS, and more.
- [Takeaways from Why and How of User Research for Global Audiences](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-why-and-how-of-user-research-for-global-audiences/) - In her Why and How of User Research for Global Audiences" 24 Hours of UX presentation, Rüya Ince shared insights for designing better global products by localizing user research.
- [24 Hours of UX Returns June 8th](https://www.lireo.com/24-hours-of-ux-returns-june-8th/) - 24 Hours of UX, the online 24-hour conference bringing local user experience voices to the global community, kicks off June 8, 2022.
- [Photo of the Week: Celebrating the Centennial of the University of Michigan Peony Garden](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-celebrating-the-centennial-of-the-university-of-michigan-peony-garden/) - The gorgeous peony garden at the University of Michigan Nichols Arboreum celebrates its centennial celebration.
- [Watch WordCamp Europe 2022 Livestream](https://www.lireo.com/watch-wordcamp-europe-2022-livestream/) - WordCamp Europe 2022 is offering a livestream on June 3 and June 4, 2022; livestream links will soon be available on the WordCamp Europe 2022 home page.
- [What's the Difference Between Difficulty and Accessibility?](https://www.lireo.com/whats-the-difference-between-difficulty-and-accessibility/) - Difficulty and accessibility are two words used when talking about games; while the two words are related, they mean different things.
- [Memorial Day 2022: Remember and Honor Fallen Service Members](https://www.lireo.com/memorial-day-2022-remember-and-honor-fallen-service-members/) - On Memorial Day, the last Monday in May, we honor and remember the American men and women who died in military service.
- [Photo of the Week: Cliff Swallow](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-cliff-swallow/) - The distinctive white patch on the rusty forehead sets the Cliff Swallow apart from similar species like the Tree and Barn Swallow in our area.
- [May 27, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-27-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about designing digital experiences for autistic children, find out what's in WordPress 6.0, discover how CSS combinators work, and more.
- [UX Win: REI Look Up Membership](https://www.lireo.com/ux-win-rei-look-up-membership/) - We've all been there, trying to remember what email address we used for an old online account; REI made it easy to get the information.
- [Affinity Offers 50% Off Products Through May 31, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/affinity-offers-50-off-products-through-may-31-2021/) - Take advantage of Affinity's 50% off spring sale to buy Affinity Designer, Affinity Photo, and Affinity Publisher graphic design, photo, and publisher apps for your PC, Mac, or iPad.
- [Photo of the Week: Pink Trillium](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-pink-trillium/) - Glad to find pink trillium in the woods while birdwatching this week; given the warmer weather, it's the end of the flowering season for trillium.
- [Photo of the Week: Great White Trilliums at Miller Woods](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-trilliums-miller-woods/) - White Trillium are appearing on the western portion of the trail at Miller Woods and Trout Lilies are nowhere to be seen.
- [May 20, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-20-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn the difference between personas and archetypes, find a helpful accessibility testing project guide, discover what to do when you site goes viral and crashes, and more.
- [Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2022: Three Ways You Can Participate](https://www.lireo.com/global-accessibility-awareness-day-2022-three-ways-you-can-participate/) - Learn more about digital accessibility at the 11th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event on May 19, 2022, attend one of the GAAD events.
- [Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Detroit 2014](https://www.lireo.com/global-accessibility-awareness-day-detroit-2014/) - I'm excited to announce our Detroit User Experience Group will host the first Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Detroit on May 15, 2014.
- [Photo of the Week: White-crowned Sparrow](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-white-crowned-sparrow/) - The White-crowned Sparrow is one of the birds I look forward to finding during spring migration through Michigan.
- [May 13, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-13-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn to write prototype usability testing tasks, find a helpful web accessibility site, discover the state of CSS in 2022, and more.
- [How Twitter Brought Molly Holzschlag to Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/how-twitter-brought-molly-holzschlag-to-detroit/) - A Twitter conversation led to me bringing well-known web designer and author Molly Holtzschlag to Detroit to speak to our Refresh Detroit group.
- [Photo of the Week: The Girl with the D Earring](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-mural-the-girl-with-the-d-earring/) - The 8,000-square-foot The Girl with the D Earring mural is impossible to miss as you travel east on Grand Boulevard from Woodward Ave. in Detroit, Michigan.
- [Takeaways from Inclusive Design in the Heart of the Organization](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-inclusive-design-in-the-heart-of-the-organization/) - At Ability Summit 2022, Christina Mallon facilitated a panel discussion with Bas Korsten, Sinead Burke, and KR Liu on how organizations can build inclusive design into their workplace.
- [Asking Video Producers to Add Captions](https://www.lireo.com/video-captions-sometimes-you-only-need-to-ask/) - If you notice the videos you watch are missing captions, start a conversations with the producer. Ask, “Did you know there are no captions for the video?”
- [WordSesh Virtual WordPress Conference Returns May 16-20, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/wordsesh-2022-virtual-wordpress-conference-returns/) - Join WordSesh, the free online virtual WordPress conference, on May 16-20, 2022 for presentations and in-depth hands-on workshops.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-river-international-wildlife-refuge-visitor-center/) - After two years of being closed, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center finally opened this past week, just in time for Mother's Day.
- [May 6, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-6-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - Learn about enterprise UX, find out why you shouldn't disable zoom in your code, discover how to customize Browser Developer tools, and more in this week's roundup.
- [How to Change Language of Live Captions in Twitter Spaces](https://www.lireo.com/change-language-of-live-captions-in-twitter-spaces/) - Changing the language of live captions in Twitter Spaces is easier than you might expect, though you have to know where to look.
- [UX Camp Spring Home Edition 2022 Returns May 21, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/ux-camp-spring-home-edition-2022-returns-may-21-2022/) - UX Camp Spring Home Edition 2022 returns May 21, 2022 for a full-day online mini-conference focused on user experience.
- [Ignite UX Michigan Returns September 15](https://www.lireo.com/ignite-ux-michigan-returns-september-15/) - Ignite UX Michigan returns September 15, 2015 for a third year of five-minute talks covering a wide range of user experience topics.
- [Photo of the Week: Beaver Damage at Belle Isle State Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-beaver-damage-at-belle-isle-state-park/) - While it's been exciting to have beavers return to Belle Isle State Park, their damage to mature willow trees is taking a toll.
- [April 29, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-29-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover an upcoming content strategy conference, find out how to center an element with side-aligned content, learn about client-side vs. server-side analytics, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress, CSS, and
- [How to Turn Off Likes for a Specific Post using Jetpack](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-turn-off-likes-for-specific-post-using-jetpack/) - Activating Show Likes in the Jetpack plugin applies across your self-hosted WordPress site, but you can control which posts or pages can be Liked by WordPress.com users.
- [Digital Inclusion: The New Normal, John Slatin AccessU 2022 Conference Returns May 9-12, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/digital-inclusion-the-new-normal-john-slatin-accessu-2022-conference-returns-may-9-12-2022/) - The 2022 John Slatin AccessU conference returns May 9-12, 2022 with digital accessibility workshops, sessions, demos, roundtables, and networking events.
- [Photo of the Week: Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Rare Bird in Ohio and Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-black-bellied-whistling-duck-rare-bird-in-ohio-and-michigan/) - What a pleasant surprise as the rare Black-bellied Whistling Duck was spotted recently in our southeast Michigan/northwest Ohio area.
- [Photo of the Week: Trout Lily in Bloom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-trout-lily/) - A spring ephemeral, the yellow flowers of Trout Lilies are finally blooming in southeast Michigan.
- [Photo(s) of the Week: Miller Woods](https://www.lireo.com/photos-of-the-week-miller-woods-in-spring/) - I love returning to Miller Woods in the spring, since it's easy to locate the native wildflowers bursting into bloom.
- [April 22, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-22-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In rhis week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about designing better navigation, find out what accessibility coaching is, discover helpful checklists, and more.
- [Wendy MacNaughton: The Art of Paying Attention [TED Talk]](https://www.lireo.com/wendy-macnaughton-the-art-of-paying-attention-ted-talk/) - In her 13-minute TEDMonterey 2021 talk, The art of paying attention, illustrator Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can help you slow down and look at the world around you.
- [Remove Obtrusive Ads in the WordPress Admin Dashboard with Clarity - Ad Blocker Plugin](https://www.lireo.com/remove-obtrusive-ads-in-the-wordpress-admin-dashboard-with-clarity-ad-blocker-plugin/) - The Clarity - Ad Blocker plugin gets rid of those annoying promotional ads and nagging notifications in your WordPress admin dashboard.
- [How to Turn Off Video Autoplay in Twitter for Desktop Browser, Android, and iOS [Updated]](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-disable-video-autoplay-in-twitter-for-desktop-browser-android-and-ios/) - Learn how to disable video autoplay in Twitter for your desktop browsers as well as your mobile devices.
- [Photo of the Week: Bald Eagle Duo](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-bald-eagle-duo/) - Bald Eagle duo perched in a tree peer over the marshlands at Magee Marsh in northwest Ohio, along the shore of Lake Erie.
- [April 15, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-15-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to get better insights with smaller surveys, find out how to fix low-contrast text, discover a privacy-focused secure browser, and more.
- [Plugins I Commonly Install on WordPress Sites](https://www.lireo.com/common-plugins-i-install-on-wordpress-sites/) - Creating a standard list of common WordPress plugins makes it easier to get started with planning, designing, and creating your WordPress website.
- [7 Sites Where You Can Find Diverse Stock Photos](https://www.lireo.com/stock-photo-sites-with-diverse-photos/) - For your next blog post or web project, take time to choose photos that show diversity with images of people of color, disabled people, women, and men.
- [Takeaways from The Internet is Unusable: The Disabled View](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-the-internet-is-unusable-the-disabled-view/) - My notes from Nic Steenhout's The Internet is Unusable: The Disabled View presentation for the March 2022 WordPress Accessibility Meetup.
- [Photo of the week: Dwarf Iris at Oudolf Garden Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-dwarf-iris-at-oudolf-garden-detroit/) - Given the cold, almost winter temperatures, it was no surprise to find the Frozen Planet variety of dwarf iris in bloom at Belle Isle State Park this weekend.
- [April 8, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-8-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to design better breadcrumbs, find out how to build an author template in the WordPress Site Editor, discover a wonderful showcase of HTML-only websites, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience,
- [Why That Tweet Isn't Displaying in Your Blog Post and What You Can Do About It](https://www.lireo.com/why-tweet-isnt-displaying-what-you-can-do/) - I noticed the problem when one of my posts wasn't displaying the tweet I embedded in the post. Instead, the post was showing the tweet URL. Hmmm, I wondered. What happened? Did I add an extra character to the URL? Troubleshooting the Missing Tweet To check, I copied the tweet URL and entered it into
- [Knowbility Be A Digital Ally Series: Video Captioning](https://www.lireo.com/knowbility-be-a-digital-ally-series-video-captioning/) - Join Knowbility for the third session in their Be A Digital Ally series: Video Captioning on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
- [Accessibility Win: Hope Video About Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/hope-video-detroit/) - When you notice videos missing captions, start a conversation with the producer. Comment you're sure they want everyone to be able to experience the video. but can't, due to lack of captions.
- [Seven Years of Asking: I'm Still Waiting for WordPress.com to Publish Captioned Videos](https://www.lireo.com/seven-years-of-asking-im-still-waiting-for-wordpress-com-to-publish-captioned-videos/) - Seven years of me asking WordPress.com to publish accessible web videos has resulted in no change; they continue to create barriers for people to consume their content.
- [On Adding Captions to Videos](https://www.lireo.com/on-adding-captions-to-videos/) - Avoid relying on YouTube autocaptions, learn how to add captions to your YouTube videos.
- [Caption Your Videos: You Have No Excuse](https://www.lireo.com/why-you-have-no-excuse-to-not-caption-videos/) - My interview with Dave Foy about his new business, video captioning, and reaching a wider audience.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.9](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5-9/) - The latest version of Easy WP Guide, the dependable WordPress manual for managing your WordPress content, has been released for WordPress 5.9.
- [Photo of the Week: All Under Heaven](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-all-under-heaven/) - Part of Canton Township's 16th Annual Sculpture Exhibit, welded metal art installation All Under Heaven depicts an Android couple dancing on the sidewalk.
- [Why is a WordPress Plugin with no Description Installed on my Client's Site?](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-plugin-with-no-description-installed-on-my-clients-site/) - Discovering a WordPress plugin installed on a site, a plugin with no description, link to the plugin site, or default options is worth taking the time to investigate.
- [April 1, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-1-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about designing a better infinite scroll, discover what's important when you implement accessibility policy, find a demo of the dialog element, and more.
- [Poll Results: What You Prefer RSS Feeds to Display](https://www.lireo.com/poll-results-what-you-prefer-rss-feeds-to-display/) - Based on my informal poll, with less than 40 participants, people prefer full display of an article in an RSS feed. Which makes me wonder if readers know they may not be viewing all the embedded content.
- [February 25, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-25-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week's roundup, you’ll learn how to approach structuring documentation, find out how to make technology accessible for people with disabilities, discover a guide to CSS cascade layers, and more.
- [March 11, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-11-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about a business case for accessibility webinar, find out how to personalize the block editor, discover why you should say no to carousels, and more.
- [March 18, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-18-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about this month's Design Value Conference, find out how to document accessibility and user interactions, discover why WordPress websites should be maintained by a professional, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience,
- [March 25, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-25-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about a day in the life of an interaction designer, find out why there are no bad questions in accessibility, discover HTML semantics, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress,
- [How to Improve Accessibility of "More" Links in WordPress](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-improve-accessibility-of-more-links-in-wordpress/) - Use the WP Accessibility plugin to expand your "more" links with the post title, providing context to everyone reading your WordPress post.
- [UX Win: My Best Buy Program Updates](https://www.lireo.com/ux-win-my-best-buy-program-updates/) - Best Buy designed an effective and easy-to-understand email message highlighting the changes in their My Best Buy program.
- [10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a WordPress Form Plugin](https://www.lireo.com/10-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-wordpress-forms-plugin/) - Before choosing a forms plugin for your WordPress site, identify your goals and requirements so you can answer my 10 questions.
- [Photo of the Week: A Day for Loons](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-a-day-for-loons/) - Imagine my surprise when I saw not one, but three Common Loons in one day at nearby southeast Michigan lakes.
- [Photo of the Week: Evening Stroll at the Peony Garden](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-evening-stroll-at-the-peony-garden/) - For the past several years, I do my best to visit the Peony Garden at Nichols Arboretum on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to see the blooming historic peonies.
- [How to Stay Focused and Distraction-Free at Work [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-stay-focused-and-distraction-free-at-work-infographic/) - In this infographic from On Stride Financial, you’ll find over a dozen tips to help you avoid distractions and stay focused on your work.
- [Celebrating 25 Years of Designing Websites](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-25-years-of-designing-websites/) - Hard to believe it's been 25 years since I first started designing and developing websites; I'm grateful to the support from my fellow web professionals and colleagues.
- [Peapod Agrees to Website and Mobile Applications Accessibility](https://www.lireo.com/peapod-agrees-to-website-and-mobile-applications-accessibility/) - In a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Peapod will make its website and mobile applications accessible to people with disabilities.
- [Photo of the Week: First Day of Spring Has the Maple Buds Blooming](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-day-of-spring-has-the-maple-buds-blooming/) - Today, the first day of spring for those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, has the buds on my maple trees blooming.
- [Three Things You Can Do to Help a Designer/Developer Troubleshoot Web Issues](https://www.lireo.com/three-things-to-help-your-designerdeveloper-troubleshoot-web-issues/) - Help designers/developers troubleshoot your web issue by providing three key pieces of information.
- [Axe-con 2022: New CSS with Accessibility in Mind](https://www.lireo.com/axe-con-2022-new-css-with-accessibility-in-mind/) - Learn about new CSS features and how they might impact accessibility from my recap of Rachel Andrew's New CSS with Accessibility in Mind axe con presentation.
- [WordPress Accessibility Meetup: Accessible Typography with Carie Fisher](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-accessibility-meetup-accessible-typography-with-carie-fisher/) - Learn how typography impacts accessible visual presentations and how to make better typographic decisions at the January 17, 2022 Accessible Typography meetup.
- [Inclusive Design 24 Returns September 22, 2022: Call for Speakers](https://www.lireo.com/inclusive-design-24-returns-september-22-2022-call-for-speakers/) - Share your lessons learned, experiences, and tips for inclusive design; submit your talk proposal for Inclusive Design 24.
- [Photo of the Week: Which Black-backed Gull Did I See?](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-which-black-backed-gull-did-i-see/) - Which black-backed gull I saw at Sterling State Park wasn't something I could determine until I came home and reviewed my photos.
- [Three Important Things To Set Up On Your WordPress Site](https://www.lireo.com/three-important-things-to-set-up-on-your-wordpress-site/) - A self-hosted WordPress website is not something you create and forget; it's important to set up these three important items to keep your site safe and secure.
- [4 Questions to Ask When Facebook Displays the Wrong Image for Your Post](https://www.lireo.com/when-facebook-displays-wrong-post-image/) - When the wrong image displays when you share a WordPress post on Facebook, ask these four questions to troubleshoot and resolve the issue.
- [Takeaways from Defeating Deceptive Design: Getting Control of Our Online Lives](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-defeating-deceptive-design-getting-control-of-our-online-lives/) - My notes from the "Defeating Deceptive Design: Getting Control of Our Online Lives" presentation by Ame Elliott, Carlos Iglesias, and Kaushalya Gupta at MozFest 2022.
- [Takeaways from Accessibility as a Journey: Rationales and Practical Tips for Making Sites Accessible](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-accessibility-as-a-journey-rationales-and-practical-tips-for-making-sites-accessible/) - My notes from Bet Hannon's talk Accessibility as a Journey: Rationales and Practical Tips for Making Sites Accessible presentation at WordCamp US 2021.
- [3 Ways to Participate in World Information Architecture Day 2022](https://www.lireo.com/3-ways-to-participate-in-world-information-architecture-day-2022/) - Join World IA Day on March 5, 2022 for online events around the world to discuss what a connected world means in terms of information architecture.
- [Part 3. Alternative Text for Images: Buffer Announces Support for Extension](https://www.lireo.com/part-3-alternative-text-for-images-buffer-announces-support-for-extension/) - This is my third post about alternative text for Buffer and Hootsuite. And this time, I have great news to share! Yesterday, Emily Plummer, engineer at Buffer, tweeted that the Buffer extension now supports alternative text for images. Adding Alt Text to Twitter Images is officially rolled out for the Buffer Extension! 💕 Will be
- [Photo of the Week: Snowdrops in Bloom, Finally](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snowdrops-in-bloom-finally/) - Typically flowering in January or February in my garden, my first spring flowers are finally in bloom: white snowdrops.
- [4 Helpful Accessibility Resources from the Web Accessibility Initiative](https://www.lireo.com/helpful-accessibility-resources-from-the-web-accessibility-initiative/) - As someone who's been an accessibility advocate for over 15 years, I'm often asked questions from fellow web designers, developers, and colleagues about web accessibility resources. The most common questions are: How can I convince managers and stakeholders of the business case for web accessibility? Do you know of any accessibility-related videos? I want to
- [Accessibility Summit 2014: Writing Great Alt Text](https://www.lireo.com/accessibility-summit-2014-writing-great-alt-text/) - My recap of Whitney Quesenbery's "Writing Great Alt Text" presentation at Accessibility Summit 2014, where she discussed alt text, explained why we need it, and shared useful tips for creating better alt text.
- [March 4, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-4-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week's roundup, you'll learn about World Information Architecture Day 2022, find out how the WordPress community is supporting Ukraine, discover new CSS features, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: Tahquamenon Falls in Winter](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-tahquamenon-falls-in-winter/) - When you reach the observation deck, you'll get a close-up view of the frozen waterfalls covered with snow, and water rushing over the edge and tumbling down almost 50 feet to the Tahquamenon River.
- [Photo of the Week: Historic Queen Anne House in Ypsilanti](https://www.lireo.com/historic-queen-anne-house-ypsilanti/) - Built in 1873, the house at Cross Street and Prospect in Ypsilanti, Michigan's historic East Side district is a fine example of Queen Anne architecture.
- [World Information Architecture Day Ann Arbor Returns February 22](https://www.lireo.com/world-information-architecture-day-ann-arbor-2020/) - Returning for the ninth year on February 22, 2020, World Information Architecture (IA) Day Ann Arbor is the annual event created by the Information Architecture Institute and produced by local volunteers.
- [3 Ways to Improve Accessibility in Your Designs](https://www.lireo.com/3-ways-improve-accessibility-designs/) - Design for everyone, reduce the frustration visitors have by using these three methods to improve accessibility on your website.
- [23% of American Adults Get News From Podcasts](https://www.lireo.com/23-percent-americans-news-podcasts/) - While 23% percent of American adults get news from podcasts, there is a huge age difference in the podcast audience.
- [Microsoft's How Old? Site Goes Viral, Give It a Try](https://www.lireo.com/microsofts-how-old-site-goes-viral-give-it-a-try/) - Created by Corom Thompson and Santosh Balasubramanian, engineers in Information Management and Machine Learning at Microsoft, the two were exploring an API for face detection and recognition.
- [How to Find the Original Source of an Image](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-find-original-image-source/) - My colleague Kelly was working with her client on a new website. And the client found an image they absolutely wanted on their site. But her client didn't know where the image came from. Kelly knew she needed to confirm the image could be used on the site. Where could she start looking? Kelly posted
- [Axe-con Online Digital Accessibility Conference Returns March 15-17, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/axe-con-online-digital-accessibility-conference-returns-march-15-17-2022/) - Returning for the second year, the free virtual axe-con 2022 conference offers three days of learning about building accessible digital experiences.
- [Takeaways from Accessibility & Inclusive Design: A Designer's Field Guide](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-accessibility-inclusive-design-a-designers-field-guide/) - In his Accessibility & Inclusive Design: a Designer's Field Guide presentation at Aquent Summer Camp, Rob Huddleston, Design Director at Capital One, gave an overview of accessibility design basics.
- [Photo of the Week: Lapland Longspur, Winter Visitor](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-lapland-longspur-winter-visitor/) - The Lapland Longspur is a winter visitor to Michigan, and this year, one of more difficult birds to find.
- [On Getting Started with WordPress](https://www.lireo.com/on-getting-started-with-wordpress/) - At our Metro Detroit WordPress meetup last week, I was one of the WordPress experts helping fellow members with questions about WordPress and their sites. The members I spoke with were starting out with WordPress or had recently created a site, but had a number of questions on where to go next. What about self-hosted
- [Accept Praise and Water Your Flowers](https://www.lireo.com/accept-praise-water-your-flowers/) - Water your flowers; we often don’t appreciate our current wins because we’re anticipating what’s next.
- [February 18, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-18-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the benefits of UX writers and technical writers teaming up, find options for WordPress search, discover four CSS color features , and more.
- [Photo of the Week: Plymouth Ice Festival 40th Anniversary](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-plymouth-ice-festival-40th-anniversary/) - Happy 40th anniversary to the Plymouth Ice Festival in downtown Plymouth, Michigan!
- [February 11, 2022 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-11-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about Fitt's Law in the touch era, find a deep introduction to WordPress block themes, discover why aspect-ratio is great, and more.
- [First Looks at the Super List Block Plugin](https://www.lireo.com/first-looks-at-the-super-list-block-plugin/) - Nesting blocks within list items is a lot easier with the Super List Block plugin by Aurooba Ahmed.
- [Podcast Transcripts: Third Time's a Charm](https://www.lireo.com/transcripts-third-times-a-charm/) - Over the years, I've learned that when it comes to web accessibility, sometimes you don't get the answer you expect when you ask questions.
- [WordFest Live, Online WordPress Festival, Returns March 4, 2022](https://www.lireo.com/wordfest-live-online-wordpress-festival-returns-march-4-2022/) - Mark your calendar for the March 4, 2022 return of WordFest Live, the 24-hour online virtual event focused on WordPress, remote working, and mental health.
- [What to Know About Creating Accessible Podcasts](https://www.lireo.com/what-to-know-about-creating-accessible-podcasts/) - Transcripts are only one part of making your podcast more accessible; Nic Steenhout discusses how you can improve your podcast's accessibility.
- [Photo of the Week: Red-Shouldered Shield Bug](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-red-shouldered-shield-bug/) - You can't miss the lime green insect with long multi-colored antennae and red shoulders on the edge of the Belle Isle Nature Center parking lot.
- [February 4, 2022: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-4-2022-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn why settings are not a design failure, why accessibility matters, discover features added to browsers in January 2022 , and more.
- [UX Win: State Senator Polehanki's Newsletter](https://www.lireo.com/ux-win-state-senator-polehankis-newsletter/) - Shoutout to Senator Dayna Polehanki for providing a quick summary at the beginning of each email newsletter, informing subscribers what to expect.
- [UX Win: Workforce Software Event Page](https://www.lireo.com/ux-win-workforce-software-event-page/) - After reviewing their event page, I'm giving Workforce Software and their Hopin event page a shoutout as my UX Win for this month.
- [How People with Disabilities Browse the Web Using Assistive Technologies [Video Series]](https://www.lireo.com/how-people-with-disabilities-browse-the-web-using-assistive-technologies-video-series/) - The Browsing with assistive technology (AT) video series provides you a better understanding of how people with disabilities use AT to browse the web.
- [How to Get Rid of Black Overlay in Facebook on Chrome](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-get-rid-of-black-overlay-in-facebook-on-chrome/) - If you've encountered a black overlay in Facebook, use my steps to troubleshoot and fix the issue.
- [6 Important Elements in Your Email Message [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/6-important-elements-email-message-infographic/) - In the Get Response infographic, you'll learn about six important elements in your email message and get tips for encouraging subscribers to read your email.
- [13 Tips to Improve Your Next Webinar](https://www.lireo.com/13-tips-improve-your-next-webinar/) - Before planning your next webinar, use my 13 tips to set yourself up for success.
- [10 Takeaways from Building Accessible Forms](https://www.lireo.com/10-takeaways-from-building-accessible-forms/) - In their one-hour webinar, Mark Walker and Robin Christopherson shared practical advice and tips for designing accessible forms.
- [10 Questions to Ask Before Moving Your Site to a New Web Host](https://www.lireo.com/10-questions-moving-site-new-web-host/) - Whether you're planning to migrate your site tomorrow, next week, or next month, my 10 questions about web hosts will help you make the move smoothly.
- [Dark Patterns: Free Trial Doesn't Mean I'm Giving You My Credit Card Details](https://www.lireo.com/dark-patterns-free-trial-my-credit-card-details/) - People are frustrated when they encounter dark patterns on the web. They lose trust in your service, your product, and your company when you deceive them.
- [Affinity Ends 90-Day Free Trial and 50% Product Discount June 30, 2021](https://www.lireo.com/affinity-free-trial-discounts/) - Affinity will end its 90-day free trial and generous 50% product discount on June 20, 2021.
- [Photo of the Week: Brilliant Winter Sunset in Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-brilliant-winter-sunset-in-michigan/) - The brilliant orange and gold colors across the gray winter sky in southeast Michigan is a bonus when I'm birdwatching.
- [January 28, 2022: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-28-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about software administration user experience, find a helpful overview of accessibility testing in DevTools, discover how to get started with CSS Cascade Layers, and more.
- [How to Convert Markdown to HTML](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-convert-markdown-to-html/) - If you're looking for a free online resource to convert Markdown to HTML, check out my four recommendations.
- [Data Privacy Week: Manage Your Personal Info and Keep it Secure](https://www.lireo.com/data-privacy-week-manage-your-personal-info-and-keep-it-secure/) - This week, January 24 to January 28, 2022, kicks off Data Privacy Week, an expansion of Data Privacy Day by the United States National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA).
- [Photo of the Week: Snow-covered Teasel](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snow-covered-teasel/) - The snow-covered flower heads of the almost seven-foot tall teasel plant look like cotton balls to me.
- [January 21, 2022: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-21-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn why mapping is useful in discovery, find 10 quick accessibility tests, discover how web standards was given a seat at the table, and more.
- [Why You Want Domain Name Registration and Web Hosting at Different Companies](https://www.lireo.com/why-domain-name-registration-web-hosting-different-companies/) - Your domain name is important to your organization and your brand. Don't risk losing it; make sure your domain name is set up at a different company than your web hosting.
- [Helpful Tips for Domain Registrars and Domain Name Registration](https://www.lireo.com/helpful-tips-for-domain-registrars-and-domain-name-registration/) - Use my tips and recommendations to save yourself time and effort with activities for your domain name registration, domain name registrars, and DNS hosts.
- [10 Ways to Improve Accessibility on Websites and Social Media](https://www.lireo.com/10-ways-to-improve-accessibility-on-websites-and-social-media/) - My 10 tips for making your website and social media more accessible, whether you're a blogger, photographer, writer, designer, or developer.
- [Four Ways to Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day](https://www.lireo.com/four-ways-to-celebrate-martin-luther-king-day/) - Celebrate and honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr by participating in one of my favorite events happening on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- [Photo of the Week: Red-headed Woodpecker](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-red-headed-woodpecker/) - An uncommon bird to find in our area, I've been lucky to find the Red-headed Woodpecker two weeks in a row at a nearby metropark.
- [Do You Really Need a Self-Hosted WordPress Site?](https://www.lireo.com/do-you-really-need-a-self-hosted-wordpress-site/) - If you have the simple goal to publish your writing, share your photography, or have a website for your small business without having to deal with the maintenance and updating of themes/plugins, WordPress.com is an option to consider.
- [January 14, 2022: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-14-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to better communicate the significance of user research to stakeholders, find a webinar on accessible typography, discover what WordPress block themes are all about, and more.
- [Photo of the Week: One World…Under Michigan Stars](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-one-worldunder-michigan-stars/) - One World... Under Michigan Stars copper-colored sculpture installation on the east side of Detroit's Belle Isle State Park.
- [2021 Federal Plain Language Summit: Online Glossaries](https://www.lireo.com/2021-federal-plain-language-summit-online-glossaries/) - In her Online Glossaries presentation at the 2021 Federal Plain Language Summit, Alison Kohler discussed how online glossaries can serve people with different understandings of the words used on your site.
- [January 7, 2022: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-7-2022-weekly-roundup-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about research operations, find a helpful post on accessible headings, discover a free video CSS course, and more.
- [How to Make Sure Your Accessible PDFs Stay Accessible in WordPress](https://www.lireo.com/make-sure-your-accessible-pdfs-stay-accessible-in-wordpress/) - No one wants to discover their accessible PDF files were stripped of tags after uploading them to a WordPress site, here are two solutions.
- [Inspiration for 2022, My Three Words](https://www.lireo.com/inspiration-2022-my-three-words/) - My three words will help guide me as I plan my daily life and make decisions in 2022.
- [Photo of the Week: Northern Shrike, My Nemesis Bird](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-northern-shrike-my-nemesis-bird/) - Great way to end 2021 with finding my nemesis bird species, the Northern Shrike.
- [Top Bird Sightings for 2021](https://www.lireo.com/top-bird-sightings-2021/) - My top bird sightings for 2021 included many shorebirds and wading birds, the most unexpected finds were the Roseate Spoonbill and Mississippi Kite.
- [My Year in Review for 2021](https://www.lireo.com/year-in-review-2021/) - My end-of-year review where I look at what I accomplished and how 2021 became my year for writing.
- [2016: My Year in Review](https://www.lireo.com/2016-my-year-in-review/) - My end-of-year review where I look at my annual goals, what I accomplished in 2016, the unexpected surprises, and yes, the things that didn't quite work the way I expected.
- [2018: My Year in Review](https://www.lireo.com/2018-my-year-in-review/) - As 2018 comes to a close, it's time to take a look back and reflect on what I accomplished in my personal life, work, writing, and event planning.
- [Photo of the Week: Hands Held High](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-hands-held-high/) - Hands Held High was created entirely of steel by nationally-recognized sculptor Gregory Mendez, whose outdoor sculptures are exhibited across the United States.
- [What Is Boxing Day? How Do You Celebrate?](https://www.lireo.com/what-is-boxing-day-do-you-celebrate/) - Boxing Day is celebrated December 26, the day after Christmas; the day dates back to the Middle Ages, almost 800 years ago.
- [Photo of the Week: Old and New Ornaments on Our Christmas Tree](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-old-and-new-ornaments-on-our-christmas-tree/) - One of my favorite things to do during the holiday break is to sit in our living room, chatting with my family about our ornaments, when we created them, when we bought them, and all the stories that go along with them.
- [Wishing You Happy Holidays](https://www.lireo.com/wishing-you-happy-holidays-2/) - With the holidays, I’m taking the last two weeks of the year off to enjoy the break with my family.
- [Quick Tip: YouTube Videos and Creative Commons License](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-youtube-videos-and-creative-commons-license/) - When you upload a video to your YouTube channel, you can choose to use a Creative Commons CC By license, which grants rights to others to reuse and mix your video.
- [What We Can Learn From the Five Principles of Designing for Kids](https://www.lireo.com/five-principles-kids-designs/) - Deb Gelman, author of the newly published Design for Kids book, shared her tips and insights on what designing for kids can teach us about user experience.
- [Photo of the Week: Elusive Ring-necked Pheasant](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-elusive-ring-necked-pheasant/) - An elusive bird for me, the Ring-necked Pheasant stood out in the grass on a bright sunny day.
- [December 17, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/december-17-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn how to include people with disabilities in your UX research, find a recap of Matt Mullenweg's State of the Word keynote address, discover the results of the 2021 State of CSS survey, and more.
- [Takeaways from State of the Word 2021](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-state-of-the-word-2021/) - In his State of the Word annual address, Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, discussed WordPress accomplishments in the past year, open source, and answered questions from the WordPress community.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress: Watch Party for State of the Word 2021](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-watch-party-for-state-of-the-word-2021/) - Join our Metro Detroit WordPress watch party on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 to watch the livestream of Matt Mullenweg's State of the Word.
- [Five Days Til I'm Picking Lettuce on Thanksgiving Day](https://www.lireo.com/five-days-til-picking-lettuce-on-thanksgiving-day/) - It's not the first snow we've had this fall, but this morning's snow looks like it's going to stick. Which is going to make my goal of picking lettuce on Thanksgiving Day in southeast Michigan a bit more challenging. Huh, you might ask? Well, last year we had a warm spell in late November, and
- [Photo of the Week: Cilantro from the Garden, in Michigan in December](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-cilantro-from-the-garden-in-michigan-in-december/) - Imagine my surprise when I saw cilantro was still growing in my southeast Michigan garden, in December.
- [December 10, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/december-10-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about design-pattern guidelines, find an upcoming talk about why we need more accessible designers, discover how browsers work, and more.
- [Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2021 Edition](https://www.lireo.com/advent-calendars-for-web-professionals-2021-edition/) - Online Advent calendars are an excellent way to explore another topic, read about another web professional's journey, and get tips on your work.
- [December 18, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/december-18-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the difference between use cases and user stories, find free online accessibility sessions, discover the importance of personal websites, and more.
- [Advent Calendars for Web Professionals: 2020 Edition](https://www.lireo.com/advent-calendars-web-professionals-2020/) - Whether you're a web designer, developer, programmer, user experience professional, digital marketer, blogger, or writer, you're bound to find an interesting Advent calendar in my collection.
- [WordPress Advent Calendar 2021](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-advent-calendar-2021/) - The WordPress Advent Calendar 2021 shares already-published helpful WordPress info that falls into the "I didn't know that" category or is written by lesser-known WordPress professionals.
- [Photo of the Week: Graylag Goose](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-graylag-goose/) - A bird seen regularly at Waterworks Park, you'll often find almost two dozen Graylag Goose (domestic type) birds in the parking lot or along the shoreline.
- [December 3, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/december-3-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about UX Theatre, find a roundup of Advent calendars for web professionals, discover how to create amazing responsive art with CSS, and more.
- [Quick Tip: How to Convert Image Text to Text](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-how-to-convert-image-text-to-text/) - Rather than sharing inaccessible screenshots of text, here's how to convert image text to text so everyone can consume the content.
- [Blue Beanie Day: Celebrate Web Standards on November 30](https://www.lireo.com/blue-beanie-day-celebrate-web-standards-november-30/) - November 30 marks the 15th celebration of Blue Beanie Day and web standards, hope you'll join me in sharing your support.
- [Photo of the Week: Snapdragons in the Snow](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snapdragons-in-the-snow/) - Snapdragons in our garden still have buds on them, though the leaves and ground are covered in snow.
- [Enjoy Your Thanksgiving Holiday: No Weekly Web Design and Development News Roundup](https://www.lireo.com/enjoy-your-thanksgiving-holiday-no-roundup/) - Enjoy your Thanksgiving holiday; there's no weekly web design and development news roundup this week.
- [LinkedIn Learning Offers 15 Courses in Their Leadership Edition for Free](https://www.lireo.com/linkedin-learning-offers-15-courses-in-their-leadership-edition-for-free/) - LinkedIn Learning offers 15 free courses in their Leadership Edition to improve your leadership skills for free, through November 30, 2021.
- [2021 Edition: Web Professionals Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals](https://www.lireo.com/2021-edition-web-professionals-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-deals/) - Returning for the fifth year, my roundup of the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals and discounts will help you find that special discount or deal you want for the holidays.
- [Photo of the Week: Wild Turkeys in Southeast Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-wild-turkeys-in-southeast-michigan/) - Wild Turkeys almost disappeared in Michigan due to loss of habitat and overhunting; today, Michigan has an estimated 200,000 Wild Turkeys.
- [10 Lessons I Learned About Reputation Management at Digital Summit Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/10-lessons-i-learned-about-reputation-management-at-digital-summit-detroit/) - Andy Beal's lunchtime keynote on reputation management shared his insights and highlighted examples of social media gone wrong.
- [November 19, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-19-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll find a DesignOps study guide, learn how to make job hiring more accessible, discover a new technique for creating a sticky footer in only CSS and HTML, and more.
- [Do You Use WordPress? Complete the 2021 WordPress Survey](https://www.lireo.com/complete-the-2021-wordpress-survey/) - Take the 2021 WordPress Annual Survey, help the WordPress community and people who build WordPress better understand how it's used and who uses it.
- [5 Tips for Promoting Your Website Locally](https://www.lireo.com/5-tips-promoting-website-locally/) - While you can't expect success overnight, these five tips will get you started promoting your website locally and attracting new leads and customers for your business.
- [Don't Make Abbreviations and Acronyms a Puzzle for Readers to Solve](https://www.lireo.com/dont-make-abbreviations-puzzle-for-readers-to-solve/) - Readers want to focus on your content, without scratching their head over what an acronym, abbreviation, or initialism means.
- [Takeaways from World Usability Day 2021: Trust, Ethics, and Integrity in Design](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-world-usability-day-2021-trust-ethics-and-integrity-in-design/) - My takeaways from User Research and Strategy's "World Usability Day 2021: Trust, Ethics and Integrity in Design" panel discussion with Trina Falbe, Morten Rand-Hendriksen, and Andy Vitale.
- [Photo of the Week: Fairy Doors Scavenger Hunt Returns to Belle Isle](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fairy-doors-scavenger-hunt-returns-to-belle-isle/) - Launched in 2020, the Fairy Doors on Belle Isle is a wonderful way for you, your family, and friends to enjoy a fun, socially-distanced outdoor activity and learn about Belle Isle.
- [November 12, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-12-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the scale CSS property, find a new 10-hour user experience design course for beginners, discover the importance of creating effective accessible names for interactive controls.
- [UX Win: PayPal Legal Agreements Update](https://www.lireo.com/ux-win-paypal-legal-agreements-update/) - PayPal provides a quick way to learn what changes were made in their legal agreements, in concise, readable language, without the legal jargon.
- [Slow Down Your Day with BirdNote Radio](https://www.lireo.com/slow-down-your-day-birdnote-radio/) - Slow down your day with the two-minute podcast episode from BirdNote Radio.
- [Photo of the Week: Kensington Metropark in Fall Colors](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-kensington-metropark-in-fall-colors/) - Enjoy the gorgeous view and reflection of the fall colors at Kensington Metropark, where I saw my first Bufflehead (waterfowl) of the season returning to Michigan.
- [10 Tips for Getting Started Blogging](https://www.lireo.com/basic-tips-for-getting-started-blogging/) - Getting started with blogging can seem overwhelming. Hopefully my tips will help you get in the mode of blogging on your website, sharing your thoughts and interests.
- [November 5, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-5-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the current state of checkout UX, find out what to expect in the upcoming WordPress 5.8.2 version, discover a helpful online course for responsive web design , and more.
- [Enjoy Your Independence Day 2020 Holiday: No Web Design and Development News Roundup](https://www.lireo.com/enjoy-independence-2020-holiday-no-news-roundup/) - There is no weekly roundup of web design and development news this week; I'm taking a break and enjoying our Independence Day 2020 celebration with my family.
- [Thanksgiving Holiday: No Weekly Web Design and Development News Roundup](https://www.lireo.com/2020-thanksgiving-holiday-no-web-design-roundup/) - I'm taking a break for the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, no weekly roundup this week.
- [World Usability Day Returns November 11, 2021](https://www.lireo.com/world-usability-day-returns-november-11-2021/) - Join World Usability Day 2021 on Thursday, November 11, 2021 to learn about the ethics and challenges of designing for our online world.
- [Updating Your Published Posts](https://www.lireo.com/updating-published-posts/) - Imagine you've written your post, published it three weeks ago, only to discover this week something in your post is incorrect. A quotation wasn't attributed correctly, you have a misspelling, or you have information that adds more context to your post. Whatever it is, you now have new information to add to your post. What
- [Not Only for Graduation](https://www.lireo.com/not-just-for-graduation/) - I thought his words of encouragement at the commencement ceremony weren't only for graduates, but for all of us as we face the celebrations and challenges in our life journey.
- [Photo of the Week: Happy Halloween!](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-happy-halloween/) - One of the nearby neighbors goes all out for Halloween decorations. And has for over 10 years. Each year it seems their Halloween display has grown even larger with more graveyard markers and skeletons. The Bride of Frankenstein showed up about five years ago. That gray gigantic spider on the roof appeared three years ago.
- [October 29, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-29-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll find a collection of voice and tone guides, learn about theme.json for WordPress Full Site Editing, discover how not to use HTML to create a burger button, and more.
- [What Jetpack Customers Need to Know About VaultPress and Backups](https://www.lireo.com/what-jetpack-customers-need-to-know-about-vaultpress-and-backups/) - Jetpack's new plans have switched to using Jetpack Backup services. Given VaultPress is no longer under development, customers with legacy Jetpack plans should switch to Jetpack Backup.
- [WordPress Backup Services and Plugins: Read the Fine Print](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-backup-services-plugins-read-fine-print/) - Make sure the backup service you choose matches your requirements for features and options, make sure to read the fine print.
- [Photo of the Week: Ypsilanti City Hall Mural](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-ypsilanti-city-hall-mural/) - The City Hall Mural by Jermaine Dickerson depicts Ypsilanti landscapes, icons, and architecture on the south side of the City Hall building in downtown Ypsilanti, Michigan.
- [October 22, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-22-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about using the Pareto Principle to prioritize quantitative data, find out how to get started with WordPress accessibility, discover how to test for selector support with @supports, and more.
- [October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Do Your Part, Be CyberSmart](https://www.lireo.com/october-cybersecurity-awareness-month-be-cybersmart/) - Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an excellent opportunity learn best practices and strategies on how to keep your online life safe and secure.
- [Your Favorite Plugins & Themes at November 1, 2021 Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup](https://www.lireo.com/your-favorite-plugins-themes-november-2021-metro-detroit-wordpress/) - Whether you have a self-hosted WordPress site or a site on WordPress.com, our November 1 Metro Detroit WordPress meetup is your opportunity to share your favorite plugins and themes with fellow meetup members.
- [Photo of the Week: American Yellow Fly Agaric Mushroom](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-american-yellow-fly-agaric-mushroom/) - Commonly seen under pine trees, the American Yellow Fly Agaric mushroom is hard to miss in the fall with its bright yellow color.
- [October 15, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-15-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the dark patterns in autofill, find a helpful 30-minute video on social media accessibility, discover an impressive tinman CSS illustration created with one div element , and more.
- [TEDxDetroit Returns November 10](https://www.lireo.com/tedxdetroit-returns-november-10/) - TEDxDetroit returns to Detroit, Michigan with a day of inspiration, creativity, and innovation on November 10, 2021.
- [Photo of the Week: Fall Colors Starting to Change](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fall-colors-starting-to-change/) - In southeast Michigan, sumac leaves have already started to change color to brilliant reds, golds, and oranges, standing out in the mass of greenery in the woods.
- [October 8, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-8-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about design ethics, get a first look at the Twenty Twenty-Two theme, find out how to create a conditional border radius in CSS, and more.
- [Make Free Video Calls With Firefox Hello](https://www.lireo.com/make-free-video-calls-firefox-hello/) - Hello is an easy-to-use video chat application I can see many people using to connect with each other on the web.
- [Photo of the Week: Cape May Warbler in Fall Plumage](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-cape-may-warbler-in-fall-plumage/) - Fall migrating warblers are challenging to identify, as the Cape May Warbler demonstrates with its chestnut cheek patch replaced with a gray cheek patch. It sports an olive-gray crown, pale yellow collar, and faint streaking on a pale yellow breast.
- [October 1, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-1-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn how to make sure UX and Agile work together successfully, find a slew of improvements for the WordPress Gallery Block , discover how to browse with a desktop screen reader, and more.
- [How Sighted and Blind Web Navigation Differs](https://www.lireo.com/how-sighted-and-blind-web-navigation-differs/) - In her A11y Talks presentation, Michele Williams discussed how sighted designers don't perceive differences in how sighted persons vs. blind/low vision persons navigate a page and offered tips on how to create designs everyone can navigate.
- [Plan Ahead: Designing for Translation](https://www.lireo.com/designing-for-translation/) - At the Designing for Translation webinar, Laura Godfrey and Fedora Braverman shared tips for localizing content so you can effectively communicate your information in multiple languages.
- [Photo of the Week: Man, by Amanda Parer](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-man-by-amanda-parer/) - Australian artist Amanda Parer created Man, which was inspired by the Auguste Rodin's famous The Thinker sculpture across Woodward in front of the Detroit Institute of Arts.
- [September 24, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-24-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to manage difficult usability participants, find features and tools to create accessible content, discover how to use the accent-color CSS property, and more.
- [Can You Revoke a Creative Commons License?](https://www.lireo.com/can-you-revoke-creative-commons-license/) - Do you know what would happen if someone changed the Creative Commons license of their creative work?
- [How to View Jetpack's Modules in One List](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-view-jetpacks-modules-in-one-list/) - Searching for the one Jetpack module you want to activate on your site is a lot easier when you can view the list of all Jetpack modules.
- [Share Your Favorite Plugin: Heroic Table of Contents](https://www.lireo.com/heroic-table-of-contents-plugin/) - Heroic Table of Contents is an easy-to-use customizable WordPress plugin, allowing you to add a table of contents so readers can easily navigate your content.
- [CSS Summit 2011 Day 1: CSS3 and Gradients by Lea Verou](https://www.lireo.com/css-summit-2011-day-1-css3-and-gradients-by-lea-verou/) - Lea Verou packed her presentation on CSS3 gradients with example after example of what could be done from multiple colors to striped backgrounds and more.
- [Takeaways from WordCamp Phoenix 2012](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-wordcamp-phoenix-2012/) - I joined hundreds of WordPress designers, developers and users at the three-day WordCamp Phoenix conference in downtown Chandler, Arizona. What an amazing time I had meeting new people, learning all kinds of new things about WordPress, volunteering at the public workshops, and exploring Chandler! This is the sixth WordCamp I’ve attended (four in person and
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 4.3](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-for-wordpress-4-3/) - The latest version of Anthony Horton's popular Easy WP Guide WordPress Manual was released this week, with updates for WordPress 4.3.
- [How to Learn About Accessibility Best Practices in WordPress](https://www.lireo.com/learn-about-wordpress-accessibility-best-practices/) - When it comes to accessibility in WordPress, you'll find thousands of resources—blog posts, videos, podcasts, courses, infographics—to help you learn about WordPress accessibility. I know, I've published several posts and given WordPress accessibility presentations myself. But as with all things WordPress, the wordpress.org site is the source you want to visit to learn how you
- [Share Your Favorite Plugin: Better Plugin Compatibility Control](https://www.lireo.com/share-your-favorite-plugin-better-compatibility-control/) - Save time checking the WordPress compatibility for your plugins with Better Plugin Compatibility Control.
- [Web Accessibility: How Can You Get Started? [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/web-accessibility-how-can-you-get-started-video/) - In her Web Accessibility: Where Do You Start? talk at WordCamp Brighton 2017, Rian Rietveld explained that web accessibility is a team effort.
- [12 Steps to Writing Great Content [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/12-steps-writing-great-content-infographic/) - In this infographic from Visual.ly, Ann Handley, author of Everybody Writes, shares 12 steps for improving your writing process.
- [Photo of the Week: Beethoven Symphony No. 7 by the University Symphony Orchestra](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-beethoven-symphony-no-7-by-the-university-symphony-orchestra/) - I was thrilled to learn the University of Michigan University Symphony Orchestra was performing Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 this week at Hill Auditorium, the orchestra's first public performance for the 2021-22 year. Symphony No. 7 is one of my favorite pieces, I can never decide which movement I like best. I studied the symphony in
- [Making the Move From Self-Hosted WordPress to WordPress.com](https://www.lireo.com/making-the-move-from-self-hosted-wordpress-to-wordpress-com/) - For clients with existing sites who don't want the worry, moving to hosted WordPress.com is an excellent choice.
- [Three Tips to Improve the Accessibility on Your Website](https://www.lireo.com/three-tips-improve-accessibility-on-your-website/) - Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking at our Metro Detroit WordPress group about how to improve accessibility on your website. Creating an accessible website allows everyone, no matter their application, software, hardware or other capabilities, to use your site. The presentation shared easy steps people can apply immediately on their website to make it
- [Metro Detroit WordPress: VaultPress, A Plugin for Your Backup Needs](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-vaultpress-backup/) - For our October Metro Detroit WordPress meetup, we'll be hosting Jackie Stachurski who will speak about VaultPress on October 12, 2014 in downtown Detroit.
- [My Harvest Presentation at January 2017 Metro Detroit WordPress](https://www.lireo.com/slides-jan-2017-metro-detroit-wordpress-harvest-invoicing-time-tracking/) - This week I was one of four speakers at our January 2017 Metro Detroit WordPress meetup: Productivity and Workflow Tips.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress Summer Networking on August 13](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-summer-networking-august-13/) - Join us Monday, August 13, 2018 when our Metro Detroit WordPress Detroit meetup group hosts our annual summer networking event.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.6](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5-6/) - Kickoff 2021 with the latest version of Easy WP Guide, updated with the new features and functionality from the December 2020 release of WordPress 5.6
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.5](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5-5/) - One of my favorite resources for learning to manage content on your WordPress site, Easy WP Guide, has been released for WordPress 5.5.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.4](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5-4/) - I'm always excited when the latest version of one of my favorite WordPress resources, Easy WP Guide, is released. The helpful guide for managing WordPress content has been a go-to resource for me for years. Given the interface changes in the WordPress 5.4 release, all screenshots in Easy WP Guide have been updated. That's an
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.3](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5-3/) - The latest version of one of my favorite WordPress resources, Easy WP Guide has been released, updated for the WordPress 5.3 version. What a nice end-of-year holiday gift! Updated with the latest WordPress 5.3 release features and enhancements, Easy WP Guide for WordPress is now available for reading online, free download, and purchase (brandable version).
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.2](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5-2/) - Updated with the new features in the WordPress 5.2 release, the latest version of Easy WP Guide for WordPress is now available for free download and purchase (brandable version).
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.1](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5-1/) - The latest version of one of my favorite WordPress resources, Easy WP Guide WordPress Manual, was released last week with updates for WordPress 5.1.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.0](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-5/) - If you're been looking for a straightforward explanation for editing content in WordPress 5.0, Easy WP Guide for WordPress 5.0 is for you.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 4.9](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-4-9/) - One of my recommended resources for learning WordPress, Easy WP Guide WordPress Manual was released last week, updated with all the new features in the WordPress 4.9 version.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 4.7](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-wordpress-4-7/) - Just in time for the holidays, Anthony Horton of Maddison Designs has released Easy WP Guide WordPress Manual for WordPress 4.7. The manual includes 148 pages to help you learn about WordPress features and how to manage the content on your website. What You'll Find in Easy WP Guide Whether you're a business owner, blogger,
- [Latest Easy WP Guide Updated for WordPress 4.6](https://www.lireo.com/latest-easy-wp-guide-updated-for-wordpress-4-6/) - Whether you’re a designer, digital marketer, or a content strategist, Easy WP Guide is an ideal learning guide for managing content on your WordPress site.
- [WordPress 101 Tutorial Videos Have Closed Captioning](https://www.lireo.com/wordpress-101-tutorial-videos-have-closed-captioning/) - When WP101 announced yesterday that their WordPress 101 tutorial videos have closed captioning, I was thrilled to read the news!
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 4.4](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-for-wordpress-4-4/) - Whether you're looking for a handy guide to learn how to edit content on your WordPress site, or need to train a client, Easy WP Guide is the perfect choice.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 4.2](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-released-for-wordpress-4-2/) - Anthony Horton has released his popular Easy WP Guide WordPress Manual this week, with updates for WordPress 4.2.
- [Easy WP Guide Released for WordPress 5.7](https://www.lireo.com/easy-wp-guide-wordpress-5-7/) - Whether you're new to WordPress or have been using it for years, you'll want to check out the latest version of a resource I always recommend to WordPress users. Easy WP Guide has been released, with the latest updates and enhancements for WordPress 5.7. Intended for business owners, content strategists, writers, digital marketers, and anyone
- [Deborah's Weekly Links: August 29, 2011](https://www.lireo.com/deborahs-weekly-links-august-29-2011/) - Like many people before me, I'm starting a weekly list of links I share online focusing on web design, content strategy, user experience, as well as interesting articles.
- [Eight Takeaways from Rustbelt Refresh](https://www.lireo.com/eight-takeaways-from-rustbelt-refresh/) - I joined over 125 web developers and designers in Cleveland, Ohio for the first Rustbelt Refresh conference for an inspiring day of learning about intentional layout, CSS, typography, HTML, responsive design, and user experience.
- [How to Preview WordPress.com Responsive Themes On Different Devices](https://www.lireo.com/preview-responsive-themes-different-devices-in-wordpress-com/) - When you preview a responsive theme on WordPress.com, you have the option to view the theme on desktop, tablet, or smartphone by selecting one of three icons on the theme preview page.
- [CSS Summit 2014: Making Your Site Printable](https://www.lireo.com/css-summit-2014-making-websites-printable/) - In his “Making Your Site Printable” presentation at CSS Summit 2014, Adrian Roselli shared tips for planning and creating print style sheets as well as how to use Google Analytics to track the pages printed from your website.
- [Copi Properties Website Redesign Launched](https://www.lireo.com/copi-properties-website-redesign-launched/) - The redesigned Copi Properties website offers a mobile-friendly user experience for University of Michigan students looking for rental properties.
- [Canton Goodfellows Website Redesign Launched](https://www.lireo.com/canton-goodfellows-website-redesign-launched/) - I’m happy to announce the launch of the redesigned website for Canton Goodfellows. A local nonprofit organization, Canton Goodfellows is dedicated to providing gifts and clothing to Canton, Michigan children in need during Christmas time. Their mission is to ensure no child in Canton goes without a Christmas. Why Redesign? The existing Canton Goodfellows site
- [Greenlawn Landscape Management Website Redesign Launched](https://www.lireo.com/greenlawn-landscape-management-website-redesign-launched/) - It was my pleasure to work with Greenlawn Landscape Management and create a website that showcases their work and landscape management services.
- [The Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast Website Redesign Launched](https://www.lireo.com/farmhouse-bed-breakfast-website-launched/) - It was my pleasure to work with Renee and her designer (who lived in Australia) to create a redesigned website that better showcased the warm, personalized service and hospitality at The Farmhouse.
- [February 21, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-21-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about World Information Architecture Day livestream events, rediscover the magic of HTML and CSS, learn about software to protect voting machines from hackers, and more.
- [February 28, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-28-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn how to design for drag-and-drop ease of use, find the First Public Working Draft of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2, discover an online workshop for authoring accessible content, and more.
- [March 6, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-6-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about prototyping to test your assumptions, find out why you shouldn't use an accessibility overlay, discover tips for leading remote teams, and more.
- [March 13, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-13-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the psychology of color and emotional design, find a checklist of 16 things to improve your website accessibility, discover how to use CSS Scroll Snap, and more.
- [March 20, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-20-2020-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about conducting a UX audit, find out why GOV.UK chose the YouTube video player for their videos, discover how to keep your WordPress site secure, and more.
- [March 27, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-27-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll discover alternatives to in-person UX workshops, learn about headings and accessibility, discover a two-day online WordCamp event, and more.
- [April 3, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-3-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the United Nations asking designers to produce visuals about COVID-19, discover the features in the newly-released WordPress 5.4 version, find out how to improve page speed, and more.
- [April 10, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-10-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll discover user research techniques for testing user interface content, learn about WordCamp Europe 2020, discover how to design for cognitive accessibility, and more.
- [April 17, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-17-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about remote moderated usability testing, find out how WebFlow is focusing on accessibility, discover how to play a dinosaur game in the WordPress Block Editor, and more.
- [April 24, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-24-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn how to improve UX writing, find a free virtual WordPress conference, discover how to use CSS for internationalization, and more.
- [May 1, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-1-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about taking research out of the usability lab, find out what's in the WordPress 5.4.1 maintenance and security release, discover how to create a masonry-style layout in CSS, and more.
- [May 8, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-8-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the importance of information architecture on UX design, find a three-part webinar series on document accessibility, discover how to progressively enhance a radio button with SVG, and more.
- [May 15, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-15-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to convince others against using dark patterns, find out how to improve speed on your WordPress site, discover how to improve your typography skills, and more.
- [May 22, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-22-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about the relationship between user experience and customer experience, find out what accessibility improvements are in the latest Windows update, discover how to improve your client WordPress services, and more.
- [May 29, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-29-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the curse of knowledge, find a five-day online design conference, discover how to white label your WordPress admin, and more.
- [June 5, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-5-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about climbing the UX career ladder, find out how to improve social media image accessibility, discover how to use color in CSS, and more.
- [June 12, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-12-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about a comparative study of offboarding experiences, find a masterclass on making accessibility a part of your digital product development, discover how to use the WordPress Block Editor, and more.
- [June 19, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-19-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover a better way to notify users without appearing spammy, learn about accessible videoconference tools, find tips on creating CSS illustrations, and more.
- [June 26, 2020: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-26-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover how to craft content that builds trust during a public health crisis, learn about the accessibility improvements in iOS 14, find a free online WordPress course, and more.
- [July 10, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-10-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about UX roadmaps, find out why a client has an important role in web accessibility, discover a remarkable Mickey Mouse created in only CSS, and more.
- [October 25, 2019: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-25-2019-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn how organizations can better prepare their sites for emergency situations, discover what features will be in the upcoming WordPress 5.3 release, find out the differences between HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and more.
- [January 3, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-3-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the challenges of design systems, find out how to create a more inclusive workspace, take a closer look at CSS Grid containers, and more.
- [January 10, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-10-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about conducting a website content audit, find a discussion about the current state of web accessibility, discover how to create a printer-friendly page with CSS, and more.
- [January 17, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-17-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the user experience of four popular fitness and nutrition sites, find a helpful guide on WordPress website accessibility, discover how to create a slideshow with only CSS, and more.
- [January 24, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-24-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn how to recruit participants for your usability testing, find a collection of five books on digital accessibility, discover what the CSS cascade means, and more.
- [January 31, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-31-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll find a handy guide for moderated vs. unmoderated usability testing, learn about future of image lazy loading in WordPress, discover how to optimize SVGs, and more.
- [February 7, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-7-2020-my-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about better ballot design, find out how accessible the Elementor page builder is, discover how to create a multi-column magazine layout for a restaurant list, and more.
- [February 14, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-14-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the three goals of usability testing, find a new accessibility podcast, discover how to use grid template areas to place items in your design, and more.
- [July 17, 2020: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-17-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about getting UX writing right in your microcopy, find out what to expect in WordPress 5.5, discover how to add a backdrop filter effect with CSS, and more.
- [July 24, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-24-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about how to choose between low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes, discover a new Unsplash plugin for WordPress, discover how to improve legibility with CSS, and more.
- [July 31, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-31-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - n this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the costs of moderated vs. unmoderated usability testing, find out what's in WordPress 5.5, discover how to position background images with CSS, and more.
- [August 7, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-7-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the principle of proximity in visual design, discover WordPress 5.5 accessibility improvements, find a stunning portrait created completely in CSS, and more.
- [August 14, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-14-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the user experience of video streaming websites and apps, find out what's new in WordPress 5.5, discover how to structure your CSS, and more.
- [August 21, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-21-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll find experts discussing low-fidelity vs. high-fidelity prototypes, find out why WordPress 5.5 is breaking sites, discover how a CSS mindset can solve design problems, and more.
- [August 28, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-28-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn how UX researchers can become leaders, find out how to volunteer for the first WP Accessibility Day, discover a new high-quality design resource site, and more.
- [Enjoy Labor Day Weekend 2020, No Weekly Web Design and Development Roundup](https://www.lireo.com/enjoy-labor-day-weekend-2020/) - Enjoy the Labor Day weekend, no web design and development roundup this week as I enjoy the three-day vacation weekend.
- [September 11, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-11-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn whether using face emojis offers benefits for rating options, find a three-day free multimedia accessibility online course, discover how to use the new WordPress Recipe Block plugin, and more.
- [September 18, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-18-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about developing your tone of voice, find out how to make headings and lists more accessible, discover how to create a WordPress theme from scratch, and more.
- [September 25, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-25-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about differentiating UX strategy from tactics, discover early mockups of the WordPress default Twenty Twenty-One theme, explore root causes of CSS bugs, and more.
- [October 2, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-2-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about a free WordPress Accessibility online conference, find a call for submissions for the 2021 Information Architecture conference, discover how to create a semi-transparent overlay for images using CSS, and more.
- [October 9, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-9-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about recruiting backup participants for user research, find accessible virtual meetings tips, discover a CSS variables intro, and more.
- [October 16, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-16-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the World Usability Day 2020 Design Challenge, find out how to improve digital accessibility at your business, discover how to create flexible and fluid typography, and more.
- [October 23, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-23-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the return on investment for microcopy, discover how to code using dictation and eye-tracking, find out how to create private pages in WordPress, and more.
- [October 30, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/october-30-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about designing for customer intentions, discover a free webinar about digital accessibility, find a Halloween game designed in CSS, and more.
- [Solving Puzzles for Clients](https://www.lireo.com/solving-puzzles-for-clients/) - For a new client with an existing website, it almost feels like I'm putting together a 500-piece puzzle.
- [4 Free Tools for Taking Screenshots](https://www.lireo.com/4-free-tools-taking-screenshots/) - When Evernote announced last month they were ending support for Skitch on January 22, many users were left scrambling to find a new annotation and screenshot application. Skitch is an annotation tool, loved by web designers for its ease of use. While Skitch for Mac will still be available for download, it's not clear from
- [September 17, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-17-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn why it's important to create an interview guide for user interviews, discover myths about web accessibility, find out how to get involved with Global WordPress Translation Day, and more.
- [One in Ten Americans Own a Smartphone, But Don't Have Any Other High-Speed Internet Connection](https://www.lireo.com/one-in-ten-americans-own-smartphone-but-dont-have-other-high-speed-internet-connection/) - For one in ten Americans, a smartphone is their only access to the Internet. No broadband service is available at home other than their smartphone data plan, according to the U.S. Smartphone Use in 2015 report.
- [Using WordPress.com for Your Website? Update Your Workflow for Image Backup](https://www.lireo.com/using-wordpress-com-for-your-website-update-your-workflow-for-image-backup/) - Depending on which WordPress.com plan you use for your hosting, you may need to create a process for keeping an archive of your images.
- [Why a Google Review Isn't Displaying](https://www.lireo.com/why-a-google-review-isnt-displaying/) - When my client's Google Review didn't display, I searched for the reasons why and learned about an unexpected requirement in Google's guidelines for reviews.
- [A Second Look at Appear.in for Video Conferencing](https://www.lireo.com/a-second-look-at-appear-in-for-video-conferencing/) - Depending on the browsers and mobile devices you use, Appear.in may be a good video conferencing option for you. Free, no download, good browser support.
- [National Small Business Week Virtual Summit: Make Your Small Business More Accessible](https://www.lireo.com/national-small-business-week-virtual-summit-make-your-small-business-more-accessible/) - The Make Your Small Business More Accessible webinar at this year's National Small Business Week conference offers tools and tips for creating accessible experiences for your customers.
- [November 6, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-6-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to design for the smallest thing possible, find out what Section 508 is all about, discover how to add recurring payments to your WordPress site, and more.
- [November 13, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-13-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about affinity diagrams to organize your UX research, find an upcoming webinar on how to remove barriers from your content, discover how to be more productive in the morning, and more.
- [November 20, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/november-20-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about providing clarity in the content you design, find a disability etiquette meetup event, discover strategies for semantic HTML copywriting, and more.
- [December 4, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/december-4-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about empowering teams to deliver accessibility, find a definition of a design system, discover how to create a calendar with three lines of CSS, and more.
- [December 11, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/december-11-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about ethical considerations in user research, find out how to make websites easier to talk to, discover the second annual Web Almanac, and more.
- [January 8, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-8-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll discover content predictions for 2021, find out why machine learning is not sufficient for image alternative text, learn why you might move a client site from self-hosted WordPress to hosted WordPress.com, and more.
- [January 15, 2020: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-15-2020-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about taking advantage of extending reality, find seven ways to test for website accessibility, discover a front-end performance checklist , and more.
- [January 22, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-22-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn a framework for approaching design debt, find out why accessibility specialists need to look beyond conformance, discover how and when to use WordPress multisite, and more.
- [January 29, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/january-29-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about creating an engaging and useful chatbot, find an upcoming introduction to screen readers webinar, discover how to create a dark/light mode switch in 15 lines of CSS, and more.
- [February 5, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-5-2021-my-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn why the best user experience is forgettable, find a new accessibility testing tool, discover cool CSS for your next project, and more.
- [February 12, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-12-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about testing content on websites, learn to create a custom WordPress login page, find an interactive CSS transition guide, and more.
- [February 19, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-19-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the state of user research, find a guide for implementing accessibility in your organization, discover a visual guide to CSS Z-index, and more.
- [February 26, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/february-26-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn what words to avoid when writing surveys, find helpful tips for captioning videos, discover how to create and use reusable blocks in WordPress, and more.
- [March 5, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-5-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about a helpful checklist for conducting an expert review, find an online accessibility conference, discover practical CSS tips, and more.
- [March 12, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-12-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn what questions to ask a business before taking on a new project, find out what's in the latest WordPress 5.7 version, discover how to create responsive text based on image size, and more.
- [March 19, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-19-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about designing the onboarding experience, find helpful tips for creating accessible show/hide password features, discover a slew of CSS generators, and more.
- [March 26, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/march-26-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about researching/modifying your design for global audiences, find WebAIM's third survey of web accessibility practitioners, discover how to handle text over images in CSS, and more.
- [April 2, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-2-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn the importance of investing in making sites accessible, find out how to enable Classic Editor on WordPress.com, discover how to use HTML inputs and labels, and more.
- [April 9, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-9-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about common pitfalls in mobile ecommerce sites, find out what Wix did to have the WordPress community abuzz, discover how to use SVG beyond illustrations, and more.
- [April 16, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-16-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about the HTML time element, find a helpful guide for testing your design decisions, discover a new web and video accessibility podcast, and more.
- [April 23, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-23-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about stakeholder analysis for UX projects, find out how to disable Google's Federated Learning of Cohorts (FLoC), discover an incredible camera created only with CSS, and more.
- [April 30, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/april-30-2021-my-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s news roundup, you’ll learn about inclusive recruiting on UX research platforms, find out how to avoid feature creep in digital accessibility, discover why I stood up for my work, and more.
- [July 30, 2021 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-30-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about focusing on the voice of the user, find out how to identify common accessibility issues, discover logical properties in CSS , and more.
- [May 7, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-7-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to give your UX research projects a greater level of predictability, find out how Twitter is making Spaces more accessible, discover an incredible skateboard animation made only with CSS, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post
- [May 14, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-14-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about four types of survey content, find out why it's important to design content that creates inclusive, accessible services, discover what CSS container queries are and how to use themk, and more.
- [May 21, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-21-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, you’ll learn about identifying and fixing pain points in customer experience, find out why digital accessibility is crucial, discover a free online course on CSS from Google, and more.
- [May 28, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/may-28-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s roundup, learn how to make your website more usable, discover what Full Site Editing offers, find out how container queries will change your workflow, and more.
- [June 4, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-4-2021-my-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about UX errors of omission, find out how to start your accessibility journey, discover a fun word morphing CodePen, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress, CSS, and HTML posts
- [June 11, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-11-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about writing better error messages, find a browser extension for fixing poor color contrast, discover three front-end auditing tools, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress, CSS, and HTML posts
- [June 18, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-18-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover the six stages of UX maturity, find a history of game accessibility guidelines, learn why you shouldn't give site admin access to plugin developers, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility,
- [June 24, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/june-24-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about conducting user research for a global product, find a helpful guide for optimizing images, discover how to set up your CSS to be sustainable, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience,
- [July 2, 2021 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll discover why cross-cultural design matters, find out why designers should minimize movement on web pages, learn how to discover hover-capable devices with CSS, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress, CSS,
- [July 9, 2021 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-9-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress, CSS, and HTML posts I’ve read in the past week. And this year marks the 11th year of roundups, over 500 link roundups published weekly since my first roundup post in August 2011. In this week’s
- [July 16, 2021: My Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-16-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development roundup, you’ll learn about broken filters, find out what's new in the WordPress 5.8 release, discover how to design experiences that are accessible to everyone, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress, CSS, and
- [July 23, 2021 Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/july-23-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about prioritizing problems to inform product design, find a helpful accessibility quick start guide for teaching, discover how my friend James manages shady search engine optimization offers, and more
- [August 6, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-6-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about usability issues with disabled buttons, find an updated list of accessibility and inclusive design meetup groups, discover how to align a button label vertically with CSS, and more.
- [August 13, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-13-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to prevent your product from becoming a tool for abuse, find a helpful guide for color contrast, discover the versatility of the HTML description list, and more.
- [August 20, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-20-2021-weekly-roundup-of-web-design-and-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn how to expand the impact of UX research, find a guide for designing focus indicators, discover five resources for learning about accessibility, and more.
- [August 27, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/august-27-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about creating problem statements, find out what you can do to protect users' privacy on the websites you create, discover a two-day free online accessibility workshop, and more.
- [September 3, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-3-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn why it's important to rethink user personas, discover what the color contrast ratio is all about, find free online games to improve your CSS and flexbox knowledge, and more.
- [September 10, 2021: Weekly Roundup of Web Design and Development News](https://www.lireo.com/september-10-2021-weekly-roundup-web-design-development-news/) - In this week’s web design and development news roundup, you’ll learn about designing for long waits, find out what's in the WordPress 5.8.1 maintenance and security release, discover an interactive guide for keyframe animations, and more. If you’re new to my blog, each Friday I publish a post highlighting my favorite user experience, accessibility, WordPress,
- [How to Add Time Zone Converter Link to Event Announcements](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-add-time-zone-converter-link-event-announcements/) - When I published my post this week about EASI's (Equal Access to Software and Information) two free webinars on Zoom and Chromebooks, my friend Claire replied she was interested in attending. But only if she could figure out when the webinars would be held in her time zone. Might do if I can work out
- [Photo of the Week: The Elegant Cedar Waxwing](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-the-elegant-cedar-waxwing/) - To me, the striking Cedar Waxwing with its honey brown and gray color with crest and black mask always looks like it's dressed for a fancy event.
- [What You Need to Know About Advanced Custom Fields Pro Licenses](https://www.lireo.com/what-to-know-about-advanced-custom-fields-pro-licenses/) - Advanced Custom Fields Pro is a powerful, premium plugin offering a range of licensing to fit your needs; be sure to check their naming conventions for development/staging sites.
- [Celebrate Your Work, Happy Labor Day!](https://www.lireo.com/celebrate-your-work-happy-labor-day/) - For everyone celebrating Labor Day today, I hope you have a relaxing time with your family and friends.
- [Photo of the Week: Lake Erie Metropark Sunset](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-lake-erie-metro-park-sunset/) - The orange-gold sunset over the snow-covered golf course at Lake Erie Metro Park was a beautiful view to enjoy.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit Institute of Arts Inside|Out Program in Belleville](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-institute-of-arts-insideout-program-belleville/) - What started as part of the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) 125th-anniversary celebration in 2010 has become an annual community art outreach program in Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Belle Isle Annual Holiday Stroll](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-belle-isle-annual-holiday-stroll/) - Against a backdrop of holiday lights and dozens of brightly colored poinsettias, the joyous sounds of the Deep River Choir filled the Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory during Belle Isle's annual Holiday Stroll.
- [Thoughts on Plausible and Koko Analytics, Privacy-Friendly Analytics](https://www.lireo.com/thoughts-on-plausible-and-koko-analytic-privacy-friendly-analytics/) - Both Koko Analytics and Plausible are excellent site analytics options, providing numerous features and functionality, as well as helpful interfaces.
- [Fun Online Games to Learn Flexbox and CSS](https://www.lireo.com/fun-online-games-to-learn-flexbox-and-css/) - Have some fun learning CSS and flexbox with the free online games I've recommended.
- [2013: My Year in Review](https://www.lireo.com/2013-in-review/) - What an amazing year 2013 has been! Over the past year, I've had a lot of changes in my life from leaving my full-time web developer job in March, connecting with our metro Detroit entrepreneur community, and returning to focus on user experience. I've been very fortunate to meet some wonderful people along the way
- [Photo of the Week: Green Heron on Alert](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-green-heron-on-the-alert/) - Green Heron stretches its brown-streaked white neck above the vegetation in the shallow lake.
- [UX Win: Consumer Reports Unsubscribe from Mailing List](https://www.lireo.com/ux-win-consumer-reports-unsubscribe/) - Unsubscribing from Consumer Reports mailing list was straightforward, thanks to good design techniques and crafting plain language that everyone can read and understand.
- [How to Display Random Content on Your WordPress Site](https://www.lireo.com/display-random-content-wordpress-site/) - Random Content was the only plugin I found that provided the options I needed: content that could be any format, that didn't need to be hosted on the site, and could be added to posts or pages.
- [Recap: Speed Matters, In Control 2014 Conference](https://www.lireo.com/recap-speed-matters-in-control-2014-conference/) - In his presentation at In Control 2014, Tim Kadlec outlined what web designers and developers can do to improve user experience by incorporating performance throughout the web project workflow.
- [Learn About Web Accessibility by Experiencing It Firsthand](https://www.lireo.com/learn-about-web-accessibility-experience-firsthand/) - Speakers at the In Control 2014 conference had several recommendations for experiencing web accessibility firsthand, including using a screen reader or your keyboard to navigate a website.
- [Photo of the Week: Snowflakes on Bradford Pear Buds](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-snow-flakes/) - Our backyard has become a winter wonderland of icicles, snow mounds, and tracks of rabbits, birds, and other small animals making their way through the neighborhood.
- [World Information Architecture Day 2014: Ann Arbor](https://www.lireo.com/world-information-architecture-day-2014-ann-arbor/) - The third annual World Information Architecture Day returns to Ann Arbor this year on Saturday, February 15, 2014.
- [10 Tips for Planning Your Presentation](https://www.lireo.com/ten-tips-for-planning-presentation/) - My ten tips for your presentation will make sure it runs smoothly and and presents helpful information to attendees.
- [Photo of the Week: Newburg Lake](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-newburg-lake/) - Looking out over snow-covered Newburg Lake from Edward Hines Park in Livonia, Michigan you can barely see the ice fisherman's trail on the lake.
- [Video Conferencing Should Be Easy… And Here's An App That Makes It Easy](https://www.lireo.com/videoconferencing-should-be-easy/) - Based on what I discovered when I tested it, Appear.in looks to be a great option for video conferencing.
- [Wishing You a Happy and Healthy 2014](https://www.lireo.com/wishing-you-a-happy-and-healthy-2014/) - Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
- [Look What Came in the Mail](https://www.lireo.com/look-what-came-in-the-mail/) - It's the small things that make a difference; what a surprise I had when I received a brown cardboard box from Microsoft!
- [14 Data-Based Reasons to Disconnect Over the Weekend [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/14-data-based-reasons-to-disconnect-over-the-weekend-infographic/) - Taking time off is healthy for your body, mind, and relationships—yet the average American takes only half of their earned vacation time.
- [How to Make Your Next Video Conference Call Run Smoothly [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-make-your-next-video-conference-call-run-smoothly-infographic/) - Make your next videoconference call run smoothly with the helpful tips from Quill's infographic.
- [Metro Detroit WordPress September 13, 2021 Meetup: What's New in WordPress?](https://www.lireo.com/metro-detroit-wordpress-sep-13-2021-whats-new-in-wordpress/) - Join our Metro Detroit WordPress meetup on Monday, September 13, 2021 to learn what's new in the latest WordPress version.
- [How to Make Graphs, Charts, and Maps Accessible [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/make-graphs-charts-maps-accessible-video/) - This short (less than four minutes) video from the Access MOOC course explains the different options you have to make complex graphics more accessible.
- [2015 in Review: The 5 Most Popular Posts](https://www.lireo.com/2015-review-5-most-popular-posts/) - Looking back on 2015, my top 5 most popular posts ranged across categories: site management, accessibility, video calls, customer service, and developer training.
- [Photo of the Week: North American International Auto Show 2016](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-north-american-international-auto-show-2016/) - Thanks to WXYZ’s Auto Show Tweetup, I had the opportunity to get a sneak peek of the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
- [10 Tips for Improving the Design of Your Infographics](https://www.lireo.com/10-tips-improve-infographics-design/) - One of the ten tips for improving your infographic designs: use infographics to explain a complex process, emphasize key points, or highlight an achievement.
- [Photo of the Week: Remembering Paris](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-remembering-paris/) - My first time in Paris, withdays were filled with meetings, technical walkthroughs, and overseas phone calls, I found time to discover the City of Light.
- [Bonsai Offers Freelance Rate Explorer](https://www.lireo.com/bonsai-offers-freelance-rate-explorer/) - If you're based in the United States, Bonsai Rate Explorer allows you to explore what freelancer web designers and developers are charging for projects.
- [Tools for Website Accessibility Testing](https://www.lireo.com/website-accessibility-testing-tools/) - Scott Williams, UM web accessibility coordinator, believes in using a number of tools to evaluate the accessibility of a website, starting with manually checking the site.
- [TEDxDetroit 2015: Sharing Innovations and Ideas](https://www.lireo.com/tedxdetroit-2015-sharing-innovations-and-ideas/) - TEDxDetroit 2015: what you get when you bring together artists, innovators, musicians, entrepreneurs, doctors, writers, poets, scientists, and storytellers in one place to talk about Detroit.
- [Stop. Think. Connect. Online Security Tips You Can Use [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/stop-think-connect-online-security-tips-you-can-use-infographic/) - In their Stop. Think. Connect. infographic, NCSAM highlights how you can improve your online security with the computer devices you use.
- [Photo of the Week: Fall Colors in Marquette, Michigan](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fall-colors-marquette-michigan/) - It was mid-afternoon when I made it to Sugarloaf last week, about seven miles outside of Marquette, Michigan and looked at the gorgeous fall foilage around the city.
- [How Accurate Was “Back to the Future” In Predicting Our Future? [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/how-accurate-was-back-to-the-future-in-predicting-our-future-infographic/) - In the infographic from HubSpot, you might be surprised to learn how closely some of Hollywood's predictions from the Back to the Future movie came to our life today.
- [Write a Post Every Day for 30 Days? You've Got to Be Kidding!](https://www.lireo.com/write-daily-post-30-days/) - Writing a post daily for 30 days in a row helped me to focus and prioritize, not just in my writing, but in my web design and development projects and everyday life.
- [TED: An Internet Without Screens [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/ted-internet-without-screens-video/) - In his TEDxSydney 2015 talk, An Internet Without Screens Might Look Like This, Google Creative Lab designer Tom Uglow spoke about how being around natural things makes us happy.
- [Photo of the Week: Marquette Harbor Lighthouse](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-marquette-harbor-lighthouse/) - A few dedicated sun worshippers were on the beach when I took this shot of Marquette Harbor Lighthouse in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on the southern shore of Lake Superior.
- [You're Invited: Worldwide WordPress 5K](https://www.lireo.com/youre-invited-worldwide-wordpress-5k/) - Join me in the Worldwide WordPress 5K; your opportunity to walk or run five kilometers any time between Monday, October 26, 2015 and Sunday, November 1, 2015.
- [Photo of the Week: Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-pictured-rocks-national-lakeshore/) - Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore along the southern shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula is one of the most beautiful places to visit in Michigan.
- [Use Your Character Strengths to Improve Your Life](https://www.lireo.com/use-your-character-strengths-to-improve-your-life-infographic/) - According to a recent infographic from Happify, knowing our strengths isn't enough. We need to tap into our character strengths to improve our personal and work lives.
- [Key Takeaways: UX Fails Accessibility](https://www.lireo.com/key-takeaways-ux-fails-accessibility/) - While website usability has improved over the past 15 years, the same change hasn't happened with accessibility, said Alistair Campbell in his Where UX Fails Accessibility talk at Interact London 2015.
- [Photo of the Week: Marquette County Courthouse](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-marquette-county-courthouse/) - The county courthouse in Marquette, Michigan has an interesting history, including two famous stories.
- [Celebrating Over 1000 Posts](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-over-1000-posts/) - Today marks a milestone for my blog, my 1,001 post. Amazing! I wanted to thank all my readers, especially those who visit daily, who read my posts, learn something new, and share their experiences. Thank you for the opportunity to meet and chat with you online and in-person over the years. What Kind of Posts
- [Key Takeaways from HTML5 Video Accessibility](https://www.lireo.com/key-takeaways-from-html5-video-accessibility/) - My recap of John Foliot's talk on HTML5 video accessibility.
- [Photo of the Week: Have a Seat, Read a Book](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-have-a-seat-read-a-book/) - Imagine a quiet, shady space in the downtown area of a city where you can take a break, sit down near a fountain, relax, and read a book. On a book
- [Celebrating American Workers: The History of Labor Day [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-american-workers-history-labor-day-infographic/) - Learn about the history of work in the United States, how Labor Day started, and current United State work statistics in this infographic from Office Depot/Office Max.
- [How to Convert Word Documents to HTML](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-convert-word-documents-to-html/) - I've used many methods to convert word documents to HTML, but my favorite tool to use is Word2CleanHTML.
- [Takeaways from Accessibility Summit 2015 Day 1](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-accessibility-summit-2015-day-1/) - My recap of day 1 of the Accessibility Summit 2015, at the meeting room I co-hosted at the University of Michigan.
- [Takeaways from Accessibility Summit 2015 Day 2](https://www.lireo.com/takeaways-from-accessibility-summit-2015-day-2/) - The second day of Accessibility Summit 2015, the annual online virtual conference organized by Environments for Humans, was a day of practical tips, resources, and information for web professionals.
- [Demo of ChromeVox Screen Reader [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/demo-of-chromevox-screen-reader-video/) - Learn about the free ChromeVox screen reader from Google and find out what to expect in the next version.
- [Photo of the Week: 1958 Panama Yellow Chevrolet Corvette Convertible](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-1958-panama-yellow-chevrolet-corvette-convertible/) - I love attending car shows to see the beautiful automobiles and the craftsmanship and details you don't see with modern automobiles, especially when it's a beautiful yellow Corvette Convertible with a fun history.
- [People Using Social Media to Contact Companies Ignored 88% of the Time [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/people-using-social-media-ignored-88-percent-time-infographic/) - Highlights from the 2015 The Sprout Social Index point out the need for companies to be more responsive and develop effective social communication strategy to meet customer needs.
- [Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day October 13](https://www.lireo.com/celebrate-ada-lovelace-day-october-13/) - October 13 this year marks the seventh annual Ada Lovelace Day celebration.
- [What Makes You Feel Good About Your Work? [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/what-makes-you-feel-good-about-your-work-video/) - It's not money that motivates us to do the work we do, says behavioral economist Dan Ariely in his talk from TEDxRiodelaPlata 2012.
- [Digital Summit Detroit 2015: Wrapping Your Head Around Modern Email](https://www.lireo.com/digital-summit-detroit-2015-wrapping-your-head-around-modern-email/) - In his Wrapping Your Head Around Modern Email talk at Digital Summit Detroit 2015, Jason Rodriguez discussed what modern email is, how to improve the subscriber experience, and shared tips for email design.
- [Google Voice Search Gets Faster and More Accurate](https://www.lireo.com/google-voice-search-faster-more-accurate/) - Based on Google's announcements, I tested the improvements to Google Voice Search and has some surprisingly good results.
- [6 Easy Ways to Repurpose Your Content [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/6-easy-ways-repurpose-content-infographic/) - In this Express Writers infographic, you'll learn the reasons why you should repurpose your content.
- [Three More Things You Can Do to Help a Designer/Developer Troubleshoot Web Issues](https://www.lireo.com/three-more-things-you-can-do-help-designerdeveloper-troubleshoot-web-issues/) - Three pieces of information can help your designer or developer troubleshoot your website issue and get your site back up and running smoothly.
- [Photo of the Week: My Garden Roses](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-my-garden-roses/) - What a lovely surprise I had this week when I saw a couple beautiful blooms on my rose bushes.
- [What Will Have the Biggest Impact on Accessible Technology and Employment? [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/what-will-have-the-biggest-impact-on-accessible-technology-and-employment-video/) - To learn what more about the future for accessible technology and employment of people with disabilities, Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT) asked technology and disability advocacy leaders the following question.
- [8 Tips for Writing Blog Posts Faster [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/8-tips-writing-blog-posts-faster-infographic/) - By following the 8 tips for writing blog posts faster infographic by j6Design, you'll get into a working routine, stay focused on your topic, and improve your writing speed.
- [21% of Mobile Users Start Scrolling If Page Has Not Loaded in 9 Seconds](https://www.lireo.com/21-percent-mobile-users-start-scrolling/) - Twenty-one percent of mobile users start scrolling if a page has not loaded in nine seconds, according to The Mobile Overview Report (MOVR) released this week.
- [Photo of the Week: First Presbyterian Church Courtyard Fountain](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-first-presbyterian-church-courtyard-fountain/) - It's always a peaceful time when I visit our church courtyard on a summer evening.
- [Photo of the Week: Aleksandr Dolgopolov at the Western & Southern Open](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-aleksandr-dolgopolov-western-southern-open/) - Aleksandr Dolgopolov is one of the few players I've seen hit his serve as the ball is going up, not down on the ball toss.
- [Customer Service: When A Company Does It Right](https://www.lireo.com/customer-service-when-a-company-does-it-right/) - Canon backed up their excellent products with great customer support, proving to me this is a company I want to continue to buy products from in the future.
- [Do You Use WordPress? Take the 2015 WordPress Survey](https://www.lireo.com/do-you-use-wordpress-take-2015-wordpress-survey/) - If you're a user, developer, designer, or business that uses WordPress, you're invited to take the 2015 survey.
- [31% of American Adult Cellphone Users Never Turn Their Phone Off](https://www.lireo.com/31-percent-american-adult-cellphone-users-never-turn-phone-off/) - Americans’ Views on Mobile Etiquette report from the Pew Research Center takes a look at Americans views and etiquette for cellphone use in public and social settings.
- [Photo of the Week: Big Boy in the Red and White Checkered Overalls](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-big-boy-in-red-and-white-checkered-overalls/) - When I saw the statue of the boy in the red and white checkered overalls at the Big Boy in Tipp City, Ohio this weekend, I had a rush of fond memories.
- [Photo of the Week: Canoe Fan in Ann Arbor](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-canoe-fan-in-ann-arbor/) - “Canoe Fan”, created by Chicago-based artist Victoria Fuller, is a sculpture made out of recycled aluminum canoes in a half-circle formation.
- [TED: What is the First Secret of Design? [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/ted-what-is-the-first-secret-of-design-video/) - As a designer, it's up to you to look at everyday things, go one step further, and find ways to improve them, says Tony Fadell in his TED talk.
- [TEDxDetroit 2015 Call for Speakers, Early Bird Tickets Available](https://www.lireo.com/tedxdetroit-2015-speaker-call-early-bird-tickets/) - TEDxDetroit returns to the Motor City with a day of inspiration, ideas, and innovation on October 8, 2015.
- [On Strawberries and Customer Service](https://www.lireo.com/on-strawberries-and-customer-service/) - Every step along the way, Rowe's Farm Produce has considered their customers' questions and provided the service and support to meet their customers' needs.
- [5 Steps To Grow Your Email List [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/5-steps-to-grow-your-email-list-infographic/) - From building lists to keeping data clean from the beginning, the five steps to grow your email list infographic will help you grow your list and make your subscribers look forward to the next email from you
- [Ignite UX Michigan Returns for Third Year, Call for Speakers](https://www.lireo.com/ignite-ux-michigan-returns-for-third-year-call-for-speakers/) - Ignite UX Michigan 2015 is open to talks from anyone interested in speaking on a user experience-related topic.
- [On Technology Empowering People [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/technology-empowering-people-video/) - Imagine speaking in English to your grandmother who only speaks Mandarin, and having real-time translation of your conversation.
- [Photo of the Week: Detroit Industry, Diego Rivera Murals](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-detroit-industry-diego-rivera-murals/) - As I walked into the Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts, I was surrounded by 27 panels of vibrant murals by Mexican artist Diego Rivera, depicting Detroit and its industry.
- [So You Want to Be A User Experience Professional?](https://www.lireo.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-user-experience-professional/) - Learning about user experience isn't all training, taking classes, and books, as the recommendations from local user experience practitioners show.
- [What Makes the Perfect Online Checkout Page [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/what-makes-perfect-online-checkout-page-infographic/) - The Anatomy of a Perfect Checkout page infographic from Visual Website Optimizer provides helpful tips for improving user experience.
- [UXPA 2015: UX Pros, Be Ready!](https://www.lireo.com/uxpa-2015-ux-pros-be-ready/) - Guest blogger Josie Scott contributed a recap of the User Experience Professionals Association (UXPA) 2015 conference.
- [Photo of the Week: Simon Says BBQ](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-simon-says-bbq/) - My pulled-pork sandwich was amazing, served on a locally made bun, piled high with pork, with a Tall Paul's Pickle and potato chips.
- [Create Better Online Surveys](https://www.lireo.com/create-better-online-surveys-video/) - In his short (less than three-minute video), Chris Gray illustrates helpful tips for creating online surveys that will help you get the responses you seek.
- [Flowers Are Out. What Moms Really Want for Mother's Day [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/flowers-are-out-what-moms-really-want-for-mothers-day-infographic/) - This infographic from Think with Google says flowers are out for Mother's Day. Spending time with Mom and the family is recommended.
- [Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Detroit Returns for Second Year](https://www.lireo.com/global-accessibility-awareness-day-detroit-returns-for-second-year/) - I'm excited to announce details for our second Detroit User Experience (UX) group's Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), Detroit on May 21, 2015. GAAD is a day for web professionals to learn about digital accessibility and how to make the web more accessible and usable by people with different disabilities. Started in 2012 by Joe
- [Congratulations Class of 2015!](https://www.lireo.com/congratulations-class-of-2015/) - Congrats to Ferris State University's graduating class of 2015!
- [Photo of the Week: Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-frederik-meijer-gardens-and-sculpture-park/) - For this year's Mother's Day, I spent a wonderful afternoon with my family exploring Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
- [Improve Customer Service With a Social Customer Care Policy [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/improve-customer-service-with-a-social-customer-care-policy-infographic/) - From poorly handled inquiries to lost revenue, Bloomfire's infographic illustrates the challenges faced by companies using social media for customer service.
- [Make Your Websites and Web Applications Accessible to Everyone [Video]](https://www.lireo.com/make-your-websites-and-web-applications-accessible-to-everyone-video/) - In the less than five-minute "Make Technology Work for Everyone: introduces digital accessibility" video, you'll get an introduction to digital accessibility and why it's important.
- [Memorial Day 2015: Monroe Honors Those Who Have Fallen](https://www.lireo.com/memorial-day-2015-monroe-honors-those-who-have-fallen/) - Hope you and your family are enjoying today's Memorial Day holiday of honoring Americans who gave their lives in service to protect our right to freedom.
- [16 Simple Tricks to Get You Motivated [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/16-simple-tricks-get-motivated-infographic/) - If you've facing a lack of motivation, check out the 16 productivity tricks in this infographic from Wrike.
- [2015 Internet Trends from Code Conference](https://www.lireo.com/2015-internet-trends-from-code-conference/) - At the Code Conference Mary Meeker gave her annual Internet trends report, sharing data and insights about mobile growth and our Internet usage with charts and graphs.
- [Recap: WordCamp Miami 2015, How to Manage All of Your WordPress Sites with Jetpack](https://www.lireo.com/recap-wordcamp-miami-2015-manage-all-your-wordpress-sites-jetpack/) - A Happiness Engineer at Automattic, Chase Livingston discussed how you can write posts, update plugins, and manage site settings from one central location using Jetpack and WordPress.com.
- [Photo of the Week: Fox Theatre in Detroit](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-fox-theatre-in-detroit/) - Detroit's Fox Theatre six-story ceiling covered in brilliant colors and art work is impressive.
- [Do Your Homework Before Sharing "Missing Person" Posts](https://www.lireo.com/do-your-homework-before-sharing-missing-person-posts/) - If you're on social media, it may seem natural to quickly spread the news or share the post. But do you have all the facts?
- [Photo of the Week: Arbor Lakes Park](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-arbor-lakes-park/) - Whenever I visit Orlando, Florida I always make time to stop at Arbor Lakes Park, a small park about five minutes from the Orlando International Airport.
- [FCC Releases Final Text of Net Neutrality Rules for the Internet](https://www.lireo.com/fcc-releases-final-text-of-net-neutrality-rules-for-the-internet/) - After voting last month on net neutrality, the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released the text of their Open Internet policy this morning.
- [TED Talk: The Moral Bias Behind Your Search Results](https://www.lireo.com/ted-talk-moral-bias-behind-your-search-results/) - In his TEDxOslo talk, Andreas Ekström reminds us that no matter what search terms you use, a search engine algorithm will include some type of moral bias.
- [Quick Tip: 5 Ally Actions Newsletter](https://www.lireo.com/quick-tip-5-ally-actions-newsletter/) - If you're looking for steps you can take to create a more inclusive workplace for yourself and coworkers, I encourage you to subscribe to the 5 Ally Actions newsletter.
- [Get Your Questions Answered About Google's Mobile-Friendly Ranking Change](https://www.lireo.com/get-questions-answered-about-googles-mobile-friendly-ranking-change/) - If you have questions about Google's new mobile-friendly ranking change that takes effect April 21, 2015, Google will hold a live Q&A session next week.
- [5 Takeaways from Google Webmaster Q&A on Mobile-Friendly Ranking Signal](https://www.lireo.com/5-takeaways-google-webmaster-qa-mobile-friendly-ranking-signal/) - At yesterday's Google Webmaster Team's Open Office Hours, team members Mary and Michael hosted a live Q&A session about the mobile-friendly ranking signal.
- [Speaking at Rochester Writers Spring Conference 2015](https://www.lireo.com/speaking-rochester-writers-spring-conference-2015/) - I'm happy to announce I'll be speaking at the Rochester Writers Spring Conference 2015 in Rochester, Michigan.
- [On Laughter, Tattoos, and In-Flight Videos](https://www.lireo.com/laughter-tattoos-in-flight-videos/) - I've been a fan of the Delta pre-flight safety videos for years.; each year they seem to come out with a new video.
- [9 Time-Saving Browser Shortcuts [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/9-time-saving-browser-shortcuts-infographic/) - This infographic from Visualistan offers nine shortcuts to save you time and effort as you browse the web.
- [Photo of the Week: Easter Flowers at Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-easter-flowers-at-anna-scripps-whitcomb-conservatory/) - If you celebrate Easter, I hope you and your family are enjoying a lovely day together.
- [How to Get Over the Back to Work Blues [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/how-to-get-over-back-to-work-blues-infographic/) - It's a lot easier to overcome the back to work blues with the six steps illustrated in this infographic from Medway Leisure Travel.
- [Photo of the Week: Big Rapids Riverwalk](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-big-rapids-riverwalk/) - Brightly colored balloons, kids kicking a soccer ball, and birthday presents piled on a nearby table at the picnic shelter greeted me as I walked along the Big Rapids Riverwalk.
- [Fluent Conference: Kathy Sierra on Developers and Cognitive Resources](https://www.lireo.com/fluent-conference-kathy-sierra-on-developers-and-cognitive-resources/) - My recap of Kathy Sierra's "Making Badass Developers" keynote, a talk about cognitive resources and how developers can build their skill sets.
- [Celebrating 800 Posts!](https://www.lireo.com/celebrating-800-posts/) - When I started blogging over five years ago, I never thought I would publish 800 posts.
- [Harvard University and M.I.T. Sued Over Failure to Caption Online Content](https://www.lireo.com/harvard-university-and-m-i-t-sued-over-failure-to-caption-online-content/) - An advocacy group for the deaf, along with four deaf and hard of hearing individuals, filed two federal class action lawsuits today against Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute for Technology (MIT), claiming discrimination.
- [Audubon High-Resolution Prints Available for Free Download](https://www.lireo.com/free-downloads-audubon-high-resolution-prints/) - The National Audubon Society has made free downloads of the high-resolution prints available from John James Audubon's Birds of America.
- [Section 508 Refresh News](https://www.lireo.com/section-508-refresh-news/) - David M. Capozzi announced the Office of Management and Budget cleared the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for Section 508 standards; it will be sent to the Federal Register for publication.
- [World Information Architecture Day 2015, Ann Arbor](https://www.lireo.com/world-information-architecture-day-2015-ann-arbor/) - Join me Saturday, February 21, 2015 and learn about information architecture when World Information Architecture Day returns for its fourth year to Ann Arbor, Michigan.
- [Photo of the Week: Who's Staring at Me?](https://www.lireo.com/photo-of-the-week-whos-staring-at-me/) - The eyes watching me belonged to an Art Deco style owl, part of the bronze railing dividing the seating sections in the amphitheater at the Rackham Building.
- [World IA Day 2015, Ann Arbor: Taking the App out of Happiness](https://www.lireo.com/world-ia-day-2015-ann-arbor-taking-the-app-out-of-happiness/) - In her Taking the App out of Happiness presentation at World IA Day 2015, Ann Arbor, data experience designer Madeleine Filloux shared ideas about how we can approach design and mindfulness in the increasingly virtual world we live in.
- [World IA Day 2015, Ann Arbor: Lessons from Dashboard Design](https://www.lireo.com/world-ia-day-2015-ann-arbor-lessons-from-dashboard-design/) - At World IA Day 2015 in Ann Arbor, Selwyn Kancharla shared lessons learned from building RazorFlow, an open source HTML5 dashboard framework, and how they will help you in creating happiness for your users
- [How Customer Service Can Impact Your Business [Infographic]](https://www.lireo.com/how-customer-service-can-impact-your-business-infographic/) - You want to take steps to make sure your customers are happy and your online reputation is positive.
- [RIP Leonard Nimoy](https://www.lireo.com/rip-leonard-nimoy/) - Like others who followed the Star Trek show and movies, I was sad to hear the news yesterday that Leonard Nimoy died at the age of 83.

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- [Oops, Page Not Found](https://www.lireo.com/oops-page-not-found/) - Where is that page? It’s possible the page was moved. Or maybe there’s a typo in the URL? Perhaps you can return back to the home page, use the search form, or check out some of my most popular posts. Remembering Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024 Love Books, Consider Alternatives to Amazon Interesting Websites to Visit When You
- [About](https://www.lireo.com/about/) - My name is Deborah Edwards-Onoro and I'm the retired owner of Lireo Designs, a web design and development company in Canton, Michigan. After 25 years, I retired from web design and development in December 2023. I plan to continue blogging, focusing on gardening, technology, birdwatching, photography, and other personal interests. I've been blogging since 2009,
- [Accessibility Statement](https://www.lireo.com/accessibility/) - Lireo Designs is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards. Measures to support accessibility Lireo Designs takes the following measures to ensure accessibility of its website: Include accessibility as part of our mission statement. Include accessibility throughout our
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- [Contact](https://www.lireo.com/contact/) - After 25 years, I retired from web design and development in December 2022. If you need to contact me, you can reach me through my contact form. Note: all fields on the contact form are required. Name Email Address Subject Message Please leave this field empty. Please select to consent to your data being stored
- [Portfolio](https://www.lireo.com/portfolio/) - Greenlawn Landscape Management Greenlawn Landscape Management is a local landscaping and lawn services company located in Kimball, Michigan. Their previous site design had not been updated in six years, used outdated design and development methods, and used stock photography to showcase services. For their site redesign, I created a mobile-friendly, easy to navigate website design
- [Services](https://www.lireo.com/about/services/) - Lireo Designs offers a variety of services for your website, including design and development, site assessments, website care plans, and training. I'm happy to talk with you about your needs, whether you're looking to get your first website launched, an existing site updated, or consulting for your website. Here are some of the services I
- [Simply usable websites](https://www.lireo.com/home/) - Lireo Designs creates attractive professional websites for small businesses, organizations, and individuals looking for a user-friendly website. We design websites with WordPress, and offer search engine optimization and website consulting that: Provides a great user experience for your website visitors Showcases the services and products you have to offer Conveys your brand and vision Contact
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