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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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Over the last year and a half, I've settled into the rhythm of creating, editing, and publishing my ...
Sometimes I wish I was one of those people who didn’t give a shit. Life would be easier. But nope, I...
“When’s the last time you cried out of happiness?”
Curiosity helps you think about where you might be right or wrong about people.
It's always worth asking “what is this instead of?” or “ what is this in addition to?”
About 10 years ago, my best friend answered the phone when I was in the middle of a mental health cr...
Creative journeys are a slog. When people say following your dreams can be hard, they’re actually sa...
When I was coaching competitive snowboarding, I used to say: “if you’re not having fun, you’re doing...
You know when you’re talking to somebody and you can tell they think you’re full of shit… but they h...
I was sitting with my partner, Isobel, this afternoon in the screened-in porch of the fenced-in back...
If you only ever try to fix what you’re bad at, you might get better over time… but when you focus o...
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