Derek J

Designing with intent matters to me. I'm a freelance web designer with aspirations of being a software designer. Here are my thoughts.
September 13, 2023

The missing soul of Steve Jobs

Apple has removed the soul of Steve Jobs. No this isn't 1985 when the board fired Steve due to a massive disagreement between CEO, John Sculley, and the board. This is 2023. The current CEO, Tim Cook walks around Apple Park talking to only a camera recording a made-in-post video streamed for thousands of people. Not only is Timmy not i...
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September 10, 2023

The family farm

For over 100 years my family has had a farm. I've never stepped foot on it, but I've been thinking about it. While we don't actively tend to this farm many have their own little farms—a garden or some involvement with agriculture. But, I don’t. So I thought, how could I contribute to "the family farm"—the gardens? The obvious would be ...
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September 1, 2023

The ifs and whens of therapy

Therapy is great but many ifs and whens need to happen. In 2016 I tried therapy for the first time. It didn't work. The therapist I was matched up with, honestly, asked too many questions right away. I was overwhelmed and so I raged quit. I felt I needed therapy. I was hurting myself and in an emotional dark place. Without getting into...
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June 8, 2021

Trust

I've been hurt by it. It's hard to get back. The most important value. It's hard to carry out. I've hurt people.
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May 6, 2021

A seed and a bird

I’m a new seed in some tough new soil. I’m excited to sprout and my prayer is that I transform into this new tree that is calm and only gets stronger over time and through windy days. And one day a bird will trust one of my branches to rest on.
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