DerekHambrick

Dig for your truth

Dig for your truth

I write. That’s nothing new. But I have a friend now who’s doing the same, trying to a put a story to paper. Her story. About herself and the struggle to get to where she is, and that entails the struggle to get through some caustic ka-ka. And perhaps ...
Another (ham)brick in the wall

Another (Ham)brick in the wall

Gabriel wants to be an architect. Admittedly, that brought a smile to my face, not simply because I once wanted to, but because as much as he loves Legos it just makes sense. The boy loves to build. Beyond G’s fascination with bricks, I’ve been thinking ...
Quality by Committee

Quality by committee

If you work in corporate America, you’ve been subjected to not just the opinions of others, but their weight. Ooph, that’s heavy. Consider your last project. Chances are you didn’t make it to the end without thinking, “What about my manager’s approval? ...
You are here.

You are here. Enjoy.

There are times in your life when hard work and aspirations seem to crystallize into something beautiful, when things seem to, well … fit … when they come together in a moment – or perhaps a series of such. For me, this tends to prompt some realization. ...
Full circle of sorts

Full Circle of Sorts

With the new job underway, I find myself happily, albeit busily, employed. My new gig is fast-paced and keeps me rocking along about 9 hours a day. Imagine my surprise when a one-off freelance client asked if I could help out again … to the tune of 30-40 ...
The Path

The Path

For darn near a year now, I’ve carried around a poem by Antonio Machado. Scribbled by a dear friend who was inspired to share it for some reason or another, it goes like this: Caminante, no hay camino. El camino se hace al andar. Forgive the rough ...