Hello, Blaugust 2026

I learned of Blaugust from the IndieWeb wiki a couple years ago and decided rather spur of the moment to join in this year for the first time. I have honestly been in a bit of a rut (burnout?) when it comes to writing, so a community event like this could help. I have participated in National Blog Posting Month (NaBloPoMo) a few times in the past successfully and often found inspiration where I did not expect. You should check out the intro post “Blaugust 2026 is Coming!” and consider participating. There are some suggested prompts but they’re totally optional. You can even get awards! I appreciate that they have awards for various levels of participation, not just for completing all 31 days. So who am I? Conveniently, I just recently updated my about page. The quick version, though: I live in San Diego; grew up in the Midwest; enjoy tinkering on the web for my day job (and as a hobby); love music; have an interesting relationship with Christianity; and special interests in disability…