Becoming Unobstructed

Daydreaming about a new life helps make our real one bearable, until it doesn’t. We dream of freedom...

On a walk this morning, I was reminded of the difference between decay and diminishing returns.

I hadn't expected to get hit with such a good reminder this morning. I was catching up on emails whi...

We dream about having more creative freedom. So we keep saying we’ll get to that passion project, bu...

The Unobstructed Podcast: Episode 29 Social media went from shooting the shit online to framing it a...

I was sitting in a local cafe near the window, minding my own business. It was mid-afternoon. Scribb...

Lately I’ve been thinking about how writing online has changed. Not just what gets shared, but how e...

I don’t care how easy social media makes it to keep in touch. A few years ago, I wanted to delete it...

The second arrow theory is a Buddhist concept that describes how we often suffer twice from the same...

Let me see if I have this right— All things analog are on the rise. But AI is making roles redundant...

Lately I’ve felt like my writing is getting better. It's been about a year and a half since I made t...

Landing pages are finicky. I was fine-tuning one for MAP Year Project signups today and hit a snag.

The Unobstructed Podcast: Episode 28 In this episode of The Unobstructed Podcast, Rachael and I have...

Puzzle pieces complete a picture but legos create one. I like to solve puzzles, but build with legos...

Some days I wonder if it'd be easier to quit the internet and just sell physical products in a local...

Six years ago, a traumatic brain injury from a snowboard accident forced me to completely reevaluate...

Instead of “so… what’s new?” or “what’ve you been up to?”, lately I’ve been asking “what are you mos...

If you’re constantly recalibrating, when are you creating? Living a life beyond productivity hacks s...

"Please welcome our next storyteller to the stage—Derek MacDonald!"

The Unobstructed Podcast: Episode 27 Taking Up Space Without Apologizing For Existing by Derek MacDo...

Adding the final touches before kicking off a new chapter.

Perfectionism is poison to your dreams.

The morning air was already thick, promising another hot summer day in Vermont—even though it wasn’t...

There's a hummingbird that stops by in the mornings to check on the flowers.

I slowed to a stop before turning right, driving along the riverside toward the highway. It was mid-...

Some days unfold, others unravel. I wasn't sure which this one would be.

The Unobstructed Podcast: Episode 26 When You're Having An Off Day, Take The Day Off by Derek MacDon...

I was sitting at a table by the window.

I was sitting at my kitchen counter this morning. Like most Mondays, I’d scanned my inbox with a cup...

It feels harder than ever to be seen for who you are.

6 months ago, I started a podcast. Today it crossed 5k downloads.

Over the last year and a half, I've settled into the rhythm of creating, editing, and publishing my ...