Last night, Isobel came over and sat down next to me on the couch. I pushed my laptop aside and she ...
Derek MacDonald
Derek MacDonald is a former outdoor educator working in tech. In addition to writing and editing narrative nonfiction, he likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. Derek currently lives in Burlington, VT. You can learn more about him at www.derekmacdonald.com.
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You know when someone does something that immediately makes you feel stupid for not thinking of it? ...
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Sitting in my chair by the window this morning, I put down my book and looked up. Tilting my head an...
I usually make coffee first thing in the morning. The caffeine's great but, honestly, I do it for th...
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I noticed two interesting things when reading this morning.
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As I walked into the kitchen this morning to make coffee, I spotted my neighbor in their driveway.
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2,000 miles away from Jackson, Wyoming, I drove through Vermont’s backroads feeling very, very far a...
I grew up in the aftermath of 9/11. As an American, I watched on TV as men marched through the stree...
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