blogging – Signora Sheila

How Accessible is Your Website?

Close-up of a white computer keyboard with a bright blue accessibility key, wheelchair symbol, and “accessibility” text, emphasizing inclusion.

I recently installed an accessibility plugin called AccessiYes on all my websites because, as their website says, “every visitor deserves a site they can use.” I had never given much thought to site accessibility before, probably because it had never been an issue for me personally. I started looking into it only after a friendContinueContinue reading “How Accessible is Your Website?”

New Features & A New Blog

Open laptop with a blank black screen on a wooden desk, beside a coffee mug and headphones, with sunny green foliage outside.

Meteorologists say Italy is on track to record its hottest summer ever. The heat certainly has been blistering, and the humidity high. I’ve essentially gone into hibernation. Yes, I know hibernation occurs in the winter, but I’ve invented summer hibernation! Biologists define hibernation as a deep, energy-saving state of rest that certain animals use toContinueContinue reading “New Features & A New Blog”

What Makes a Home {and a Blogging Home}?

Serene mid-century living room with cream sofa, rattan chairs, plants, botanical art, warm lamp light, and sunlight through tall windows.

Today, I remembered the day our daughter and her family moved back to the USA, which was several years ago. They kept their house here in Italy, so in the beginning we had to go there frequently. We had to empty the fridge, close windows, and tidy things up. Then we went upstairs to stripContinueContinue reading “What Makes a Home {and a Blogging Home}?”

I’m Finally Back!

A coffee mug and silver pen sit beside a lime-green note reading “I’m Back!” on a pink desk, conveying a cheerful return.

I’m back and I’ve missed you all. So, welcome back to my blog! I’ve been on sick leave from here because of the major surgery I underwent. I’m still struggling to write, not only because it’s difficult to get back into the habit, but also because it’s still physically challenging. None of my chair andContinueContinue reading “I’m Finally Back!”

I Asked AI, With Interesting Results

They want us to believe that AI can do just about anything we ask of it. We’re starting to see it on more and more platforms, such as Canva, Pixabay, and WordPress. Intrigued by this phenomenon, I started experimenting to see how AI would depict me or describe my life, interests, and beliefs. AI hasContinueContinue reading “I Asked AI, With Interesting Results”

Why I Started Using Pop-Ups on My Blog

I’m not usually a fan of pop-ups, especially ads. Or when a site is so full of them that it’s like running the gauntlet to get to the content. But WordPress.com has a new feature: subscriber pop-ups that don’t require a third-party service. So you don’t have to remember yet another username and password! I’llContinueContinue reading “Why I Started Using Pop-Ups on My Blog”