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The Kind Of Men Who Stand Up First
How people respond tells you a lot about what they’ve been through.
 • Derek MacDonald
Hypervigilance And The Modern Expectation Of Constant Availability
The price of existing is going up.
 • Derek MacDonald
Preserving Bits And Pieces Of Your Favorite Things
Nostalgia was never the point.
 • Derek MacDonald
To Be Heard, Held, Or Helped
Conversations that go beyond asking 'what's new?'
 • Derek MacDonald
A Path Worth Maintaining
Show up for yourself. Or, ya know...don't.
 • Derek MacDonald
Feeling Like You Belong
On friendship, community, and contribution.
 • Derek MacDonald
People You Can Picture With Your Eyes Closed
An ode to the storyteller... before everything became gurus and spam.
 • Derek MacDonald
Your Bumpy, Blurry, Perfectly-Proportionate Next Chapter
When Instagram causes an identity crisis.
 • Derek MacDonald
Tell Your People You Love Them
A memento for where you are now.
 • Derek MacDonald
How It Actually Happened
Ditching the need to present perfection.
 • Derek MacDonald
A Story All Your Own
On reclaiming your voice and finding your style.
 • Derek MacDonald
A Cup Of What Sets Your Heart On Fire
Accidentally finding your purpose.
 • Derek MacDonald
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