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Building Reliability, Not Just Websites
Moving beyond trial hosting, I began building a dependable foundation—choosing cPanel, CloudLinux, and JetBackup to support real proposals. Inspired by FOIA insights and SBDC guidance, this shift focuses on reliability, isolation, and understanding the true value of infrastructure & time. Read More
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Restoring the Signal
Repairing relationships, rediscovering old tools, and building new systems, this project reconnects people through sound, text, and shared experience. From rotary phones to TTY machines, the exhibit restores more than signals—it brings communities, stories, and forgotten technology back online. Read More
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100 Word Stories: A very Cultured Performance
A last-minute email sparks a surreal museum story—cheese becomes music, balloons become sculpture, and creativity outruns time. Written, recorded, and produced in 35 minutes, this piece explores pressure, process, and the freedom of bending prompts into something entirely unexpected. Read More
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With Grace & Joy Ribbon-Cutting
A ribbon cutting led me into a world both familiar and unfamiliar—where memory, curiosity, and discomfort met. While I didn’t quite fit, I found value in a space clearly built with purpose, even if it wasn’t meant for me. Read More
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Voting, Waitlists, and Beanie Hats
A simple trip to vote revealed more than expected—local identity, internal party conflict, confusing systems, and quiet absences. Sometimes participation isn’t blocked, just unclear. Showing up matters, but knowing where to invest your time and energy matters too. Read More
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Zoning, Walls, Energy, and Blight
I came to speak about a single blight issue, but the meeting unfolded into multiple conversations that directly affected me. From zoning to energy policy, one evening revealed how interconnected local decisions are—and how one concern leads to another. Read More
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Sixth Street Blight
A boarded-up property on Sixth Street has become a defining image of Front Royal online. With no visible progress toward resolution, the concern isn’t just neglect—it’s how a single, prominent property shapes the town’s identity and perception. Read More
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When Events Get Complicated
Proposed changes to event fees and requirements raise concerns about complexity, timing, and unclear rules. For organizers, the process risks becoming discouraging, where navigating paperwork and approvals becomes harder than actually planning the event itself. Read More
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Blocked From Going Solar
While electric rates were under discussion, a larger issue emerged: the lack of net metering. After months of planning a solar installation, the project was halted—highlighting a gap that limits energy choice and resilience for residents. Read More
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ADUs: Better, But Still Questions
Updated ADU language shows improvement, but questions remain around enforcement, annual reviews, owner occupancy, and property transfers. The details of implementation will determine whether ADUs function as a practical housing solution or create new layers of complexity. Read More