Illustration of Derek Powazek by Adam Ellis

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SF 4 LIFE

She and I, talking about an old friend. Her: I wonder what ever happened to her? Me: I heard she…

The Secret

For about a month, I was keeping a secret. Heather was pregnant – sleepy, boobsie, barfy, wonderfully pregnant. And we…

Busted Stories

You should never ask someone to tell a personal story that you wouldn’t be willing to tell yourself. So, with…

May You Be Inscribed in the Book of Life

Today I got an email. The who’s and what’s aren’t important. But the gist was, “I sent you a jerky…

Orchid Blooms

I bought this orchid three years ago just before Heather and I were married. Now, every time it blooms, I’m…


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Hi, I’m Derek. I used to make websites. Now I grow flowers and know things. I’m mostly harmless. More.