Old but not an elder
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 17/09/2026Josh Patrick reflects on the difference between being old and becoming an elder, what his mentor Shields Harvey taught him without saying it, and why true elders don't give advice until they're asked. He asks who we turn to when decisions matter most
The Fog is The Point
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 10/09/2026Josh explores what happens when life enters the fog—the messy middle between an old life ending and a new one taking shape. He shares how small experiments helped him navigate retirement, cancer, uncertainty, and what comes next with intention today.
Who shows up at the end?
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 03/09/2026Josh Patrick asks a difficult question: who would actually show up at your deathbed? He reflects on friendship, loneliness, aging, and the ordinary choices that build meaningful relationships long before we need them most.
Two steps forward and fifteen steps back
by: Josh PatrickPublished on: 27/08/2026Josh Patrick shares how his life moved through business crises, health challenges, and major setbacks, and why real progress rarely follows a straight line. He explains how drawing your “crooked line” can reveal where you’ve been and where you go nex
