My relationship with control and capability is a work in progress. As you might know, the idea is to...
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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I woke up rested, which never happens. I think I forgot what it felt like?
Good things happen to those who participate. But I'd planned on being a spectator, not a participant...
My 93-year-old neighbor forgot, so I let him.
"You looked so locked-in, and we could only see half of your face, so... we weren't sure if it was y...
Do you ever feel like you're trying and failing to resume your normal life after coming back from tr...
Turns out my doctor’s a real person. I spotted him at a local coffee shop today. As in, somewhere ot...
I want to be someone who engages effortlessly online, but I'm not. Maybe you relate?
Productivity for the sake of productivity is dumb, but so is performing your indifference by doing n...
I'm ready to knock something down, but sad to see it go.
Maybe art helps people heal because there’s no right answer.
I finished a book yesterday and I'm pretty mad about it. Not at the book (it was great) but at mysel...
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