"Hey Derek—the usual?", she asked with a smile I wasn't expecting. It's been a long time since someo...

I hate to say it, but I think I need to delete the Substack app.

Today was a "holy shit" moment for me: this has been an 18-month writing journey of nearly 400,000 w...

"Just because your gut told you something was wrong doesn't mean you have to figure out why."

Finding your rhythm requires some blues. Today was a good day, but I've been in a rut lately.

Productivity feels a bit like pushing peas around on your plate. You might be making space, or just ...

Within six months, he'd have a heart attack at 24 years old.

My relationship with control and capability is a work in progress. As you might know, the idea is to...

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...