The Empty Page

The Empty Pageby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 22/10/2026

Josh Patrick explores why retirement can feel like a blank page, why freedom without purpose can become its own burden, and how small experiments helped him find direction after cancer pushed him toward a new chapter of life and work.

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The Empty Page

Who has to do what

Who has to do whatby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 15/10/2026

Josh Patrick rethinks what it means to leave a legacy. He explores why leaving decisions to your children can create an unexpected burden, from emptying the family home to preserving photographs, memories, and the conversations families avoid.

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Who has to do what

Shoulded to Death

Shoulded to Deathby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 08/10/2026

Josh Patrick explores why some problems need solutions while others need company. He reflects on retirement, caregiving, cancer, empathy and his own habit of handing out advice when what people sometimes need most is someone willing to sit with them.

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Shoulded to Death

The Transitions You Can See Coming

The Transitions You Can See Comingby: Josh PatrickPublished on: 25/06/2026

Josh Patrick explores the four stages of transition and why preparation matters before major life changes. Learn how anticipation, endings, identity shifts, and resilience shape retirement, business exits, and life's next chapter.

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The Transitions You Can See Coming