Delighted to hear these missives still bring you joy and that you’ll keep them coming…which brings us joy! Cheers to you and go enjoy a bottomless dirty martini beverage to celebrate !
I love how long our posts are! I open it as a new tab on my computer and come back to it throughout the day to read it all the way to the bottom. That way it continues to make me happy rather than one quick read and done.
Derek!! I loved this recap and I love that you’re writing and sharing your smart and beautiful thoughts here. Congrats on a year. Here’s to many more. ❤️
Happy anniversary! Substack is a fun platform to be. People are friendly and you can be just free to write whatever you want. I agreed with you, that posts you think will do good, are the ones with the least engagement. To many more!
Yeah, that was funny! I think we are all looking for ways to live longer and be healthy, and also looking at ways to decrease stress — because right now, with the state of this country, who wouldn't! The orange man is giving us all high blood pressure and increasing our stress.
You have many talents, and writing has always been at the top of the list. I love reading what you put out. Happy 1 year…and cheers to many more. Much love DCB! 😘
I, too, do my best edits after I press post! Why!!!!
I N F U R I A T I N G 🔥
Just glad I’m in good company!
Thank you as always for including links to past posts and videos, I always enjoy!
MORE MORE MORE!
ROBIN, thank you for reading!!!
Happy Anniversary, Derek! You are so young and wise.
Not as young as I used to be, and not was wise I’d like to be. But trying :)
happy 1 year!
Thank you, Emma!
Delighted to hear these missives still bring you joy and that you’ll keep them coming…which brings us joy! Cheers to you and go enjoy a bottomless dirty martini beverage to celebrate !
I’m here and I’m not going anywhere :)
Time flies when you’re (you and me) having fun! Thank you! And another thing…. Pet peeve edition: cold butter
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Cold butter! When it’s so hard it piercing the toast—drives me nuts. Thank you for reminding me. You’ll see that on Part 3, for sure. :)
I love how long our posts are! I open it as a new tab on my computer and come back to it throughout the day to read it all the way to the bottom. That way it continues to make me happy rather than one quick read and done.
In that case… [In Scarlett O’Hara voice]: “As God as my witness, I’ll never edit myself again!”
Derek!! I loved this recap and I love that you’re writing and sharing your smart and beautiful thoughts here. Congrats on a year. Here’s to many more. ❤️
Time flies when you’re having fashion
Happy one year! It’s been a joy and a treat xx
The pleasure is all mine, and thank you for being here for so much of it, Sogole!
Yes to this! --> "Writing every week forces you to stay awake to your own life."
It’s true!
Your posts are perfect Derek. Informative, fun, humorous, sensitive. Not ostentatious. Thankyou for one of my favourite Substacks.
Thank you for reading, Kerry. Not sure if they’re perfect, but who am I to argue with you? :)
Happy anniversary! Substack is a fun platform to be. People are friendly and you can be just free to write whatever you want. I agreed with you, that posts you think will do good, are the ones with the least engagement. To many more!
I’ll never not be shocked that my best performing post (so far) in 2026 is… an interview with my doctor. Ha!
Yeah, that was funny! I think we are all looking for ways to live longer and be healthy, and also looking at ways to decrease stress — because right now, with the state of this country, who wouldn't! The orange man is giving us all high blood pressure and increasing our stress.
Loved this one. Add it to the data.
Everything is data nowadays, isn’t it? Hi Ariel! I love seeing you in here. <3
Wd Derek!
Howdy, Plum! <3
You have many talents, and writing has always been at the top of the list. I love reading what you put out. Happy 1 year…and cheers to many more. Much love DCB! 😘
Love you too, Strieb!
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary! 🥂