Normal Day

I try to write a blog every day. Even though every day feels the same to me, writing something helps me feel like I’m making progress, like I’m importing something meaningful into my life. I’ve been writing blogs since I was 22 or 23, I think? But you know, writing on the internet always comes with risks. What kind of risks? The biggest one is losing everything you’ve written. My first blog was on MSN Spaces. I remember it fondly — it was so nice. You could customize everything: background, music, photos. But if you added too much, it would lag. So I kept it simple — just writing and sharing with friends. ...

2025-07-11 · 3 min · Derek