Category Archives: blogging

WordPress 20 Years

Posted on May 26, 2023 by terryshen

  I have been blogging on WordPress since 2012.  Little did I know that the WordPress has been around and will be 20 years in existence tomorrow. Listening to its co-founders Mile Little and Matt Mullenweg talking about Open Source … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up With the Jones?

Posted on May 23, 2023 by terryshen

  It is a slippery slope when trying to live up to other people’s standards. This  is an impossible proposition for 1) hard to control other people’s mind and 2) easy to lose one’s own bearing in the process. Instead, … Continue reading →

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Not So Sweet Dreams

Posted on May 20, 2023 by terryshen

  Ever bit off more than you can chew? Happens to me all the time in my dreams.  Yes. I am not talking about the sweet pleasant type.  But the mighty stressful ones from mismatched expectation and execution. The ones … Continue reading →

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Month of May Random Thoughts

Posted on May 13, 2023 by terryshen

  Mother’s Day is tomorrow, followed by Memorial Day, and  summer. Typically, family is engaged in make haste activities during this time of transition. Especially, the inflation is showing signs of abating. The Fed is signaling its willingness to loosen … Continue reading →

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In Everyday Living

Posted on April 24, 2023 by terryshen

  The hollering winds and wet pavement make me shudder at the thought of my morning run being cold and wet tomorrow. A throw back to the cooler climate. If given a choice, I prefer the sun for its warmth, … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up The Good Work

Posted on March 27, 2023 by terryshen

  There are times when I forget, not motivated, or simply don’t feel like it, but I press forward anyway. Does not always work, but I believe in the law of average: if I persist, on the average I will … Continue reading →

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March Rambling Thoughts

Posted on March 14, 2023 by terryshen

  It’s a symphony. Between the swirling winds outside and the humming furnace inside, quite a lively day I am having.  At least for Washington DC area, the nor’easter spared us the heavy snow this time, only the high winds … Continue reading →

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Week In Review – 5 Mar 2023

Posted on March 5, 2023 by terryshen

First weekend in March. Today, a sunny day in the nation’s capital.  The natural light paints every living things with a golden glow. Am I hearing the steps of an early Spring coming or just a teaser? Typical of every … Continue reading →

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My Take On The Jetpack Mobile App

Posted on March 3, 2023 by terryshen

Comes March 8, next Wednesday, the WordPress as we know it will go through a transformation. A lot of the bells and whistles will be stripped from the WP and shift off to the so called Jetpack Mobile App – … Continue reading →

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Turkey/ Syria Earthquake

Posted on February 7, 2023 by terryshen

  Yesterday, a earthquake of 7.8 magnitude hit Southern Turkey and neighboring Syria. The combined damage was catastrophic: more than 7,100 fatalities and 11,000 buildings damaged. While I know little about either country, disasters like this is tragic for anyone … Continue reading →

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