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March 20, 20262 min read

Welcome to The Hudsons

We finally built our own corner of the internet. Here's why we did it and what you can expect.

Richard Hudson
Welcome to The Hudsons

Why a Family Website?

We've been meaning to do this for a while. In a world of social media feeds and algorithmic timelines, we wanted a place that was truly ours — somewhere to share stories, photos, and updates on our own terms.

No ads. No algorithms. Just us.

What You'll Find Here

This site is our digital home base. Here's what we're planning:

  • Blog posts about life, projects, and whatever catches our interest
  • Photo albums from trips, holidays, and everyday moments
  • Events so family and friends know what's coming up
  • Family updates for the quick, day-to-day stuff

The Tech Behind It

For the technically curious: this site runs on a homelab server in our living room. It's a Next.js app deployed on a K3s Kubernetes cluster, with a PostgreSQL database and MDX for blog content.

Building things is more fun when you can share them with the people you care about.

Yes, it's overengineered for a family blog. But where's the fun in doing it the easy way?

What's Next

We're just getting started. Expect more posts, more photos, and hopefully some interesting stories along the way. If you're family or a close friend, you'll be getting an invite to join soon.

Thanks for stopping by. Welcome to The Hudsons.

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