About Oakwood Experience
Oakwood Experience is where all my favorite worlds collide: technology, photography, and the stories of people who refuse to accept “that’s just the way things are.”
I’m Nancy Jones — tech specialist, fine art photographer, writer, and lifelong systems nerd. I’ve spent decades working with computers, servers, accounts, and cybersecurity, and I’ve earned industry certifications ranging from CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ to Apple Hardware and Operating Systems, Microsoft systems administration and engineering, Azure Fundamentals, and CISSP. But this site isn’t just a technical manual, and it definitely isn’t meant only for experts.
Here, you’ll find:
- Practical, plain-language tech guides to help you protect your data, your devices, and the people you love.
- Photography stories and behind-the-scenes notes from my work at Oakwood Fine Art Photography, plus visual essays from time spent in nature.
- Ramblings and reflections on life as a mother, grandmother, empty-nester, and creative who never quite fit the “normal” box.
- Radicals, Renegades, and Rebels — a series highlighting people, ideas, and movements that challenge the status quo and insist on building something better.
When I wrote Your Data, Your Devices, and You, my goal was to make everyday tech feel less intimidating and more manageable. Oakwood Experience extends that same promise into the rest of life: giving you tools, stories, and perspective to navigate a world that’s increasingly digital, noisy, and overwhelming — without losing your sense of wonder or your values.
Some days, it looks like a step-by-step checklist for securing your accounts. Other days it’s a photo essay from a misty trail or a profile of someone quietly doing courageous work. All of it is filtered through the same lens: systems thinking, curiosity, and a stubborn belief that regular people can understand and shape the world around them.
If you’re the kind of person who likes clear instructions and big ideas; who wants beauty on your walls and fewer “oh no” moments with your devices; who feels a pull toward the rebels and rule-breakers who make change possible — you’ll feel at home here.
Pull up a chair, explore a few posts, and see what sparks.
