The Foxhole Didn't Make Us Friends

Josh Patrick

Published on: 09/10/2026

Are your work friends really your friends? Josh Patrick examines what makes friendships survive after work, crisis, and shared circumstances disappear and why meaningful relationships may depend on what two people share beyond the job itself.

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The Empty Page

Josh Patrick

Published on: 06/10/2026

Retirement gives you freedom, but what happens when nobody tells you how to use it? Josh reflects on finding purpose after work, facing the blank page, and discovering who you are when the calendar finally goes quiet.

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