“The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance.” – Alan Watts
The other day I was switching over my company’s domain from another provider to WordPress. My hand hovered over the “Submit” button as I went through my mental check list one more time.
No matter how many times I do these things, they give me pause. But I was emboldened by a recent podcast conversation Vicki and I had with long-time blogger, Mark Petruska about embracing tech and non-tech change. Isn’t it amazing how knowing you are in good company helps? It certainly is one of the great benefits I get from doing these podcasts.
Vicki Atkinson and I loved this conversation with Mark. It’s his 15th year blogging on WordPress. And he blogged on a different platform before that. Clearly, he’s a pro.
So he walks us through the many things that he’s done to keep things fresh over the years. Switching themes, changing site names, even combining two blogs and changing URLs.
His advice as a veteran? Know the purpose of your blog and keep it in mind as you redesign.
Mark tells us about December snow and, for us relatively new people to WordPress, it’s some cool history.
One of the takeaways that I love from this conversation is that Mark talks about site design as a creative act in and of itself. So if we are ever stuck in a writing rut, it’s one idea to get us out!
This is a really encouraging episode that on the surface is about the considerations behind designing a good site and all that goes in to a WordPress blog. But really it’s also about knowing your purpose and embracing change in any area. Mark’s long experience is both illuminating and emboldening.
I’m confident you’ll love the scenic and beautiful places we explore as we share the power of storytelling – not only in our words but also in our site designs.
We know you’ll love it!
Search (and subscribe!) for Sharing the Heart of the Matter on Apple, Amazon, Spotify or Pocket Casts OR Listen to it from your computer on Anchor: Episode 96: Embracing Tech and Non-Tech Change with Mark Petruska
AND subscribe to our YouTube channel to see a video clip of each story: @SharingtheHeartoftheMatter.
Links for this Episode:
Mark’s book – a brilliant thriller: https://www.amazon.com/No-Time-Kings-Mark-Petruska/dp/1614344604
Mark’s blog: https://markpetruska.com/
Other Episodes with Mark:
Episode 65: How to Be the New Guy with Mark Petruska
Episode 41: Enter if You Dare with Mark Petruska
Episode 33: Love Lessons with Mark Petruska
Episode 26: Eye of the Tiger with Mark Petruska
Episode 18: No Time for Kings with Mark Petruska
From the hosts:
Vicki’s book about resilience and love: Surviving Sue; Blog: https://victoriaponders.com/
My book about my beloved father: Finding My Father’s Faith
(featured photo from Pexels)
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