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Happy Halloween from Stretchy! 🎃🐘 Stay safe and have fun tonight! #StretchyElephant #HappyHalloween

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"Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established." — Proverbs 16:3 Hand Him the whole day first, and the plans settle into place.

Darkness gets its say, but it doesn't win. — John 1:5

The same God who made the heavens sees and cares for you, too. — Psalm 8:3-4

WCAG 3.0 has a new draft with a revised conformance model. Still a draft — not a standard yet — but it's the clearest view of where accessibility conformance is heading. #WCAG #Accessibility

New York's updated ITS policy requires WCAG 2.2 AA by Jan 1, 2027 — including vendor-run sites. First big state move to 2.2. The direction is clear. #WCAG #Accessibility

The NFB has moved for summary judgment in the Title II deadline-extension case. If they win, earlier compliance dates could snap back. Planning to the later date is a risk, not a cushion. #ADA #Accessibility

"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." — Psalm 73:26 Asaph, one of David's worship leaders, concluded: even when body and heart give out, God Himself is our strength and portion.

New NASCIO survey: 46% of states have no chief accessibility officer, and 67% have no dedicated accessibility funding. Accessibility without an owner and a budget is a wish, not a plan. #Accessibility #WCAG

Iowa took 3rd place in this year's GovX awards — great to see digital government work recognized. Congrats to all the teams honored. #GovTech #DigitalGovernment

State of Iowa Full Time Employment website governmentjobs.com/careers/i… Got experience with .net, WCAG, and UX? The State of Iowa needs you!

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God will use everything for His good—I was told this by a wise man interviewing me for a church job. I didn’t get it, but the words stuck with me, along with moments that helped me grow over the past year. I’m thankful for unemployment, the heartbreaking layoff, and the chance to rebuild. Tonight, I watched a movie I recommend: Soul on Fire. It’s a true story about a boy who played with fire and suffered 3rd-degree burns over 80% of his body. He nearly died—they gave him a 1% chance to live. But the real miracle is his life afterward: a community of people uniting to save him, support his family, and help him thrive. He’s found gratitude for life and even the fire that took his fingers and kept him in the hospital for nearly 6 months. I hope you never face such brokenness, where doctors think you have no chance. The movie’s in Netflix’s top 4—it’s about being thankful for who you are, where you are, and this very moment. You can’t go back to the past; while you can plan for the future, it’s about living in the present. I’ve been guilty of dwelling on the past and future more than once, even recently. The story is dramatically inspiring. As a kid, we moved long-distance often. It taught me to live gratefully in the moment, avoiding leaving important things unsaid—like “I love you” or “thank you.” Bullied in middle school, I dreamed of time traveling to change things. As I got older, I made mistakes I deeply regret. My heart is pulled by distance from family and remorse for thoughtless oversteps. I think I wouldn’t change my past now, as it would risk changing my present. I’ve found some peace, hope, and love while trying hard to give my burdens to God—it’s a struggle, like a marathon. The movie gave me a lot to think about. I watched it with my kiddo—the fire scene nearly had us stopping. I asked what she learned. She said: “Don’t play with fire and don’t do bad things because others do.” We talked during the movie about why it was okay to watch; I promised it wouldn’t hurt her—we could fast-forward, look away, or stop if needed. The explosion wasn’t the scariest part; it was the moments leading up to the inevitable decision that changed his life forever (because she knew and was afraid). We discussed how she didn’t need to fear—we knew he survived from the start. Better to learn these lessons from a story than firsthand. It can be scary, but it’s not a horror movie. We talked about God’s grace, helping others—the love and goodness poured out by strangers, hospital staff, etc. We reflected on our lives and the people who pour love, goodness, and selflessness into us. When things are hard, I have joy in my heart—for my life and blessings. I’ve wanted to see more real miracles in the world (Matthew: “Seek and you will find”). Praise the God of Deborah, Ruth, and Esther, still telling stories through real lives—I’m very grateful to share this story with my daughter; truth can be better than fiction. God is always good. Tell me your takeaway.

My friend Steve Day passed before his birthday due to illness. He was a n easy friend to hang out with and talk to. He had strong political views but was always happy to learn something new and was ok with not agreeing. He loved poker. RIP celebration of life this week.

My friend Jessica Heaberlin passed in her sleep. Her sister was one of my best friends growing up and she helped me setup my first hotmail email account. I was there when she started dating her husband and chatting online. She was funny and sweet and always sent the best memes. RIP

The clock on the Acme IDIQ recompete just hit T-minus 36 hours. Section M-2 is compliant, the cost volume balances, and the past-performance citations are locked. That’s it. Close the file. Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good enough. Evaluators scan for shall/will/may compliance, then flip to price. They don’t award style points for the 47th synonym of “innovative.” A sentence that survives Pink Team without a red flag is a sentence that ships. Kill the impulse to reopen Volume II for “one last polish.” Every minute spent chasing elegance is a minute the pricing team can’t stress-test the plug numbers or the subcontract lead can’t confirm burn-rate assumptions. Good enough today beats perfect next week, and next week the shuttle is gone. Your fellow Capture Manager @desaraev Checkout more tips and tools for teams at app.aCo.digital including proposal writing, CRM, CMS, task management and more

My friend Steve passed yesterday. I’ve known him since high school. One of the smartest guys. He was a good friend through college and easy to talk to. Tall as a Red Oak. I am very short but he seemed bigger than most. He introduced me to my friend Katie and his brother John. I’m thankful for their friendship and sad to hear he passed. RIP

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