Turning 50

What if some of the most important gifts we give are things someone once gave to us? A reflection on kindness, opportunity, presence and what it means to keep those gifts moving.

For years, I carried around a book called The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face. My dad gave it to me when I was probably in my mid-twenties. He had read it and told me he thought every man should read it. So naturally, I put it in my camera bag […]

At 19, I came home from Canada's Wonderland and was told I had three days to move out. What followed was more than a year of couches, shelters, rented rooms and wondering where I would sleep or what I would eat. In this episode of Turning 50, I look back at the people who made room for me, and why I now believe sometimes shelter is a roof, and sometimes shelter is a person.

We often feel grateful without ever saying it. In this episode of Turning 50, I explore the letters we keep, the thank-yous we put off and why some words are worth writing while we still can. Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/yasumu/lavender-fields

The roads we travel rarely take us exactly where we expect. A reflection on fear, career changes, unexpected opportunities, and the ways life's detours shape who we become.

The windows we look through shape how we see the world, other people, and ourselves. A reflection on perspective, privilege, parenting, and the lenses that frame our lives.

The tables we sit around shape our friendships, our families, and our sense of belonging. A reflection on shared meals, lasting relationships, and the people who keep showing up.

The shelves we fill tell the story of who we are, what we value, and the lives we've lived. A reflection on books, possessions, memories, and the things we choose to keep.

The chairs we sit in shape our habits, our relationships, and the people we become. A reflection on work, home, routine, and the places where life quietly unfolds.

The music that made us becomes the soundtrack to our lives. A reflection on songs, memories, identity, and the artists who helped shape who we became.