diff --git a/source/_layouts/page.html.twig b/source/_layouts/page.html.twig
index 9c11d90b..4caf2d67 100644
--- a/source/_layouts/page.html.twig
+++ b/source/_layouts/page.html.twig
@@ -1 +1,9 @@
 {% extends 'base' %}
+
+{% block content_wrapper %}
+    {% if page.intro_text %}
+        <p class="max-w-lg">{{ page.intro_text }}</p>
+    {% endif %}
+
+    {{ parent() }}
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/source/_pages/blog.html.twig b/source/_pages/blog.html.twig
index a03a79d9..27002a6e 100644
--- a/source/_pages/blog.html.twig
+++ b/source/_pages/blog.html.twig
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 title: Blog
 use:
   - posts
+intro_text: |
+    TODO: update text
 ---
 
-<p>TODO: update text</p>
-
 <div class="mt-6">
     <div class="space-y-6">
         {% for talk in data.posts|sort((a, b) => a.date < b.date) %}
diff --git a/source/_pages/talks.html.twig b/source/_pages/talks.html.twig
index 25fe15c5..d1d4a4af 100644
--- a/source/_pages/talks.html.twig
+++ b/source/_pages/talks.html.twig
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 title: Talks and workshops
 use:
   - talks
+intro_text: |
+  Starting with my first talk in September 2012, I have given 81 presentations and workshops at various conferences and meetups, in-person and remotely, on topics including PHP, Drupal, automated testing, Git, CSS, and systems administration.
 ---
 
-<p>Starting with my first talk in September 2012, I have given 81 presentations and workshops at various conferences and meetups, in-person and remotely, on topics including PHP, Drupal, automated testing, Git, CSS, and systems administration.</p>
-
 <div class="mt-6">
     <div class="space-y-6">
         {% for talk in data.talks|sort((a,b) => a.sortable_date < b.sortable_date) %}