This is an archive of my writings around the web over the past few years. Some are work-related, some are personal, and others are pretty silly. If you'd like a more specific selection of writing samples, just ask.
An inclusive bookshelf for babies and toddlers
February 27, 2020
The books we give kids are a representation of the world — how we see it, what we think is important, and how we think it should be. If you have a white child (as I do) and you want to raise that child to be anti-racist (as we all should), you'll need to pay attention.
40 things I learned in my last job
August 31, 2016 | Originally published on Medium
The most important thing I took from 3 years at UC was this: I got a little better at messing up and being wrong.
Burn your welcome mat
October 12, 2013 | Originally published on Medium
When users come to your website, they’re not wandering a residential neighborhood knocking on doors and looking for new friends to spend time with. They’re trying to get somewhere, find something, or complete a task.
Reading between the texts
March 1, 2013 | Contents magazine
If you know how to read them, the words between the lines are as important as the ones in black and white. If you know how to follow them, the connections between books are threads of conversation.
Web writing tips for sharing without overwhelming
June 2, 2012 | Originally posted to Tumblr
Think of it this way: if this web page floated down from the ceiling onto an unsuspecting person’s desk, could they figure out what it is or where to file it?