About

Tough to boil it down to a few sentences on a page. Because the reality is, I’m about a lot of things and, as such, so is How To Matter.

In the beginning…

I had a lot to talk about. Mostly things that troubled me, things I thought a lot about…things that kept me awake at night. And in talking about them, I found some peace, and some friends who understood the complexity of those feelings. Those thoughts. And community was born.

Then I was tired…

Because writing about such heavy things was hard. And it felt like maybe I was done with that chapter, done with heavy, and I wasn’t sure what to do about that. I wasn’t sure where to go or what to write about. So I didn’t write much of anything for a while, thinking that perhaps silence can be just as powerful as the alternative.

Slowly but surely…

I began to recognize the immense power of blogging. Sure, I saw all the superstars using this platform to make millions, and that’s one kind of power. But to me, the greatest gift – the most powerful one of all – was the connection. The ability to be precisely who I am, to share my message in a genuine way, and discover that there are people out there who can relate. Who understand. And who want to be a part of a community of people who can relate to, and understand, them as well.

And then something interesting happened…

Someone asked me for help on a website problem they were having. And even though I wasn’t trained in web development, I was able to fix their issue. And then it happened again, and again…and pretty soon I began to realize that maybe I had another gift worth sharing. Am I the most skillful web developer on the planet who spoke HTML and CSS and PHP and XYZ before I could ride a bike? Nah.

But most of the people I come across don’t need that kind of help. They don’t need the most tricked out, customized website or blog on the planet. They just need a great looking, functional site – and some step-by-step help learning how to use it (trust me, it’s not that hard).

So now, yeah, I still write about some of those heavy things. But less and less about those that worry me and more about those that inspire me to be my very best.

Better yet, I’m helping others create platforms with which to share their own message. Whether it be personal, political, commercial or otherwise, the internet lets us share it in a way that isn’t so much about broadcasting to the largest number of people possible. It’s about connecting with the group of people who are not only perfectly suited to hear your message, but who willingly join your community because they recognize the unique value you offer

This is the age we live in. A time when all of us, individually or collectively, can be heard. When we are better equipped than ever before to honor our true selves and pursue those paths that lead us to the real prize…happiness, meaning, fulfillment, connection.

Are there ways to travel that path that don’t require the internet? Sure. Of course.

But there aren’t many better ways to share your message so easily and completely than by creating an online platform – a website or blog.

If you’d like to learn more about having your own site, or if you need help with one you’ve already got, please reach out and let me know how I can help. Or take a look at the WordPress website or blog options I offer, or my unique approach to WordPress Coaching.

Maybe you don’t even know where to start and just need someone to talk to about it. Totally cool. Hit me up and I’ll help in any way I can.

My best to you and yours friend, and may your path be unfolding in just the right way.