Derek Evers
Inspired by creativity, fueled with kindness. An author of short stories and poems.
Who Am I Trying To Be
If you're hoping I'll give up and leave, cry my eyes out, and let it be; that'll never be me. --- Thought I would follow your lead,
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in Poets
The Broke College Grad Diaries - Part 4
Lately I’ve likened myself to the fall trees that surround my apartment. In the past couple of months, I’ve lost my leaves and now I’m bare, showing people my true self – trying to at least. As you can imagine, making yourself vulnerable can be kind of uncomfortable and scary. But what I’ve learned, and hope to teach you, is that you should seek that uncomfortable feeling, not run away from it.
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in Motivation
5 Must-Have Trader Joe's Vegan Holiday Items To Keep It Festive From Home
Holidays are of course looking really different this year due to COVID, which is a bummer, but I always remind myself that life is what you make of it! So, just because we can't spend the holidays with the family and friends we usually would, doesn't mean we can't enjoy ourselves a little fun from home.
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in FeastBetter Off
What did you think would happen? Waltzing into my life again, trying to pick up where we left off. Maybe you didn't see the fragments of my heart, scattered throughout my messages to you.
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in PoetsHow I Kept Loving Myself Through 2020
In the midst of the global pandemic, losing my older brother, battling new health problems, losing my job, and trying to figure out how to help myself - I've kind of lost my mind.
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in MotivationThe Broke College Grad Diaries
Welcome back to another chapter in The Broke College Grad Diaries! It’s finally turkey week and though COVID-19 has made things a little different this year, we should still take the time to talk about the things we’re most thankful for! Following the theme of thanksgiving, I wanted to discuss gratitude today because it’s been important to my healing process, kept me semi-sane through quarantine, and helped me love life again – so if you’re going through some tough times, I hope my story inspires you. Also, if you haven’t read my article about gratitude and how it can positively benefit not just individuals, but our communities as well, then I’ll link that here.
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in MotivationThis Workout Playlist Is Sure To Motivate You To Run That Extra Mile
For nearly ten years of my life, I've been a runner and I still love it - nothing can beat a runner's high! Most days are easy to get up and out the door, but sometimes a little added motivation is needed (I might be almost 25 years old but I'm far from responsible with my sleep). Music has always been that extra push to get a workout done and so many of my runs have been dedicated to listening to full albums of new music. But, I actually don't create playlists all that often.
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in BeatYour Hands
It's you and me, sitting on my bed, I know nothing of intimacy. You're staring with eyes so blue, and I'm shaking, scared of what your hands might do.
Derek EversPublished 3 months ago in Poets
