I daydream about what it'd be like to freeze time.
Stories by Derek
Field notes for navigating daily life.
Convincing others to see the world as you do is a great way to ensure they won’t. And it’ll drive yo...
I froze when I'd heard it. It'd been a total fluke—I hadn't meant to eavesdrop. Still, out of nowher...
I'm becoming more and more aware of the difference between creation and commentary. Maybe that's som...
It'd been my fault. That much was clear. I remember feeling angry and upset. Then, just... sad.
Years ago during a mountain-guiding clinic, I learned a lesson on throttling my potential I'll never...
Mean it like you say it... that just sounds better to me. Say it like you mean it always felt like d...
I've been thinking about how knowing stuff and putting it into practice are two different things—thr...
Cold, dark mornings make me feel the most like myself. Yes, I realize that could use a bit of clarif...
Getting a pocket notebook and a pen was the second-best thing I ever did for my ADHD… the first was ...
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