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Derek MacDonald

Derek MacDonald is a writer and systems consultant based in Burlington, VT. He likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. You can learn more about Derek, his writing, and his podcast at www.derekmacdonald.com.

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Keeping Up With Upkeep

It's always worth asking “what is this instead of?” or “ what is this in addition to?”

Be Nice To Yourself

Creative journeys are a slog. When people say following your dreams can be hard, they’re actually sa...

Choosing To Have Fun

When I was coaching competitive snowboarding, I used to say: “if you’re not having fun, you’re doing...

I was sitting with my partner, Isobel, this afternoon in the screened-in porch of the fenced-in back...

Doubling Down

If you only ever try to fix what you’re bad at, you might get better over time… but when you focus o...

The problem with shielding yourself is that you trap your pain inside, with no way out. I’m grateful...

Exhale And Commit

Friendly reminder, the people who say that learning is another way to procrastinate have already rea...






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