A New Chapter Begins on Our Self-Hosted Site

After years of writing, growing, and connecting with readers on our WordPress.com blog, I’m excited to announce a big move: this blog has officially migrated to a self-hosted website!

Why the Move?

While WordPress.com offered a great starting point, it came with certain limitations—limited customization, dependency on external plugins (like Jetpack), and less control over monetization and performance. By moving to a self-hosted site, I now have:

• Full creative control over the design and features
• Faster loading times and better optimization
• The ability to add custom tools for SEO, analytics, and more
• A stronger foundation for future growth, newsletters, and potentially even courses or products

What’s New?

For now, the new site has the same look as the old blog. However, https://storiesofsandeept.com, will be soon designed with readability, simplicity, and community in mind. You’ll find:

• A cleaner layout with better mobile responsiveness
• Easier navigation through categories and archives
• Updated content with internal links and new formatting
• Ongoing improvements in speed, performance, and user experience

Will Old Posts Still Work?

Yes! I’ve set up proper redirects so that any links to old posts on the previous WordPress.com blog will take you directly to the corresponding post on the new site. If you find a broken link or missing image, feel free to let me know.

What You Can Expect

If you’ve been following this blog, thank you. Your encouragement, comments, and shares have helped shape this journey. Moving forward, you can expect:

• Fresh content with more depth and better visuals
• Occasional behind-the-scenes updates
• Possibly new formats like newsletters, podcasts, or courses (stay tuned!)

One Small Request

If you’ve subscribed via WordPress.com, you may need to resubscribe on the new site to continue receiving email updates. (I tried to migrate everyone, but succeeded in moving less than half subscribers only.)

Also, I would like you to suggest what kind of layout may be suitable for the blog to make it look more modern and robust.

Visit the New Site

Come explore the new blog at: https://storiesofsandeept.com
Bookmark it, share it, and let me know what you think!