Category: What I read
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Thoughts on Technical Writing and UX Design
After years in technical writing, I’ve started to explore UX writing and content design. These fields feel like natural evolutions of the documentation work I’ve been doing, but with exciting new aspects. Two experiences are shaping my perspective. I’ve been reading Don Norman’s “The Design of Everyday Things”. This book…
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Python & Private Eyes
This week, I started a Python bootcamp through Udemy. It’s a great course so far. I’ve used other programming languages, mostly HTML and CSS, but haven’t had the opportunity to learn or become familiar with Python. I have a long way to go to proficiency, but have definitely got a…
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JavaScript & Miss. Marple
Something about fall always makes me want to learn new things. This week I started a course on JavaScript from Udemy. I’ve taken courses from them in the past to update my technical skills and have always been satisfied with the results. So far, this course is simple to follow…
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Happy New Discovery
This week I re-read the Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris. This is a comfort series that I have returned to several times over the years. This time, I made a point of googling the novels Sookie reads and checking them out. I’m so glad I did, because for some…
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This week I read
“Untamed” by Glennon Doyle and “I’m Glad My Mom Died” by Jeannette McCurdy. Untamed was what I expected, but that does not mean I didn’t like it! I first encountered Doyle more than a decade ago, when I listened to her TedTalk “Lessons from the Mental Hospital.” She was wise,…
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