Family
The family category is a personal category that includes non-tech-comm-related posts; instead, I write about family-related topics and events. This category is intended more like a personal journal related to family.
The following content is in the family category:
Obituary for my dad - David Tait Johnson, 1935 - 2018 | Dec 26, 2018
Biking down Coyote Creek Trail | Dec 10, 2017
Shannon got into Stanford's MA Liberal Arts program | Mar 13, 2016
Selling Girl Scout cookies | Mar 13, 2016
My daughter published a real video game through "Girls Make Games" camp | Jun 17, 2015
Why no one stopped by my technical writing booth at career fair day | May 31, 2015
Free from limitations and imaginary lines | Dec 4, 2014
Crystal Springs Reservoir ride, and other details | Nov 9, 2014
Celebrating Lucy and her timeline | Oct 28, 2014
Santa Clara to San Carlos bike ride | Oct 26, 2014
San Francisco city-to-ferry loop bicycle ride | Oct 19, 2014
Biking trip to Yosemite | Oct 16, 2014
Natural Bridges | Sep 28, 2014
Maisie's peak and more | Sep 28, 2014
Two months after leaving the church -- an update | Mar 16, 2014
Why I left the Mormon church | Jan 16, 2014
The Bug Badge | Nov 17, 2013
Girl Scouts Painting and Comic Art Badges | Jan 13, 2013
Discovering Girl Scouts | Jan 13, 2013
First Day of School | Sep 2, 2012
Summer Is Over, School Begins Again | Aug 20, 2012
A Love Affair with Grapefruit | Apr 15, 2012
What I Like About Grandpa | Dec 14, 2011
Grandpa Reading Runaway Bunny | Dec 14, 2011
Buffalo on Antelope Island | Dec 14, 2011
Hanging Out at Home | Dec 14, 2011
Sitting Around at Home | Dec 14, 2011
Kids Singing | Dec 14, 2011
Counting Calories | Dec 11, 2011
How Avery Got Earrings | Dec 11, 2011
Grandma Nana Comes to Visit | Dec 11, 2011
We Moved Downstairs | Dec 11, 2011
King Size Bed Fits Four | Dec 11, 2011
Regret Over a Missed Career in Astronomy | Nov 27, 2011
Discovering Antelope Island | Nov 27, 2011
Reading Mistborn | Nov 27, 2011
Cooking Tamales | Nov 27, 2011
Recordings of Fathers Blessings | Sep 27, 2011
Stewart Falls: One Last Outing Before Summer Ends | Aug 21, 2011
How Swimming Has Changed | Aug 19, 2011
Storm Returns Home | Aug 18, 2011
The Big Hill | Aug 17, 2011
Windy Night and a Stray Cat | Aug 14, 2011
Sidewalk Chalk at Thanksgiving Point Gardens | Aug 9, 2011
Swimming at the Lehi Legacy Center | Jul 31, 2011
Thanksgiving Point Gardens Outing | Jul 26, 2011
Thinking More About Family | Jul 25, 2011
Our Spring View Farms Trail Adventure | Jul 24, 2011
Up and Down Directions | Jul 24, 2011
I want to be a spy .... | Jun 26, 2011
On Prayer | Jun 22, 2011
On telling real stories | Jun 21, 2011
Making Up Stories | May 30, 2011
The Moment | May 30, 2011
The Butterfly Paths | May 2, 2011
Saratoga Hot Springs | May 1, 2011
Cedar Fort cemetery | Apr 28, 2011
My Review of the Old Testament (really) | Jan 5, 2011
Replaceability | Jul 19, 2010
Generation B - Mr. Mom, Father's Day Edition - NYTimes.com | Jun 22, 2009
The Wind and A Lot of Thoughts About Pessimism and Optimism | Apr 21, 2009
Like Father, Like Daughter | Oct 13, 2008
A blogging family | Feb 25, 2008
Grasshoppers that Look Like Aliens | Jul 31, 2007
Four-Wheeling in the Wasatch Front | Jul 21, 2007
Evening Fishing at the North Pier | Jul 7, 2007
Lucy Smiles for the Camera -- Funny Photo | Jun 21, 2007
Special Father's Day Post: Description of My Dad | Jun 18, 2007
About Tom Johnson
I'm a technical writer / API doc specialist based in the Seattle area. In this blog, I write about topics related to technical writing and communication — such as software documentation, API documentation, visual communication, information architecture, writing techniques, plain language, tech comm careers, and more. Check out my API documentation if you're looking for more info about that. If you're a technical writer and want to keep on top of the latest trends in the field, be sure to subscribe to email updates below. You can also learn more about me or contact me. Finally, note that the opinions I express on my blog are my own points of view, not that of my employer.