The Hard Truth About Aging: Why We Need to Talk About It
Discover the real challenges and unexpected gains of aging after 50. Join Becoming Jack for honest conversations about body, mind, and emotional changes as men navigate life’s next chapter.
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The Night I Almost Didn't Come Back
A deeply personal reflection on how one night nearly took my life—and how AA helped me find sobriety, peace, and redemption after decades of alcoholism.
How I Learned to Apologize Without Making It About Me
A heartfelt reflection on learning to offer real apologies—without ego, excuses, or turning the spotlight back on yourself. Life after 60 means unlearning some old habits.
Letters I Never Sent (to the People I Never Stopped Loving)
I have all of them. In my body. In my blood. In the pauses before I fall asleep and in the way my fingers hesitate over the keys when I try to start something real.
A Letter to the Man I Used To Be
A heartfelt letter of reflection and reconciliation addressed to the former self I left behind, acknowledging growth, forgiveness, and moving forward.
Finding Beauty in an Empty Bed
A tender reflection on learning to belong to yourself again in the quiet of solitude. One man’s journey to reclaim the sacred space of sleeping alone—and the unexpected beauty that lives there.
New Found Creativity Beyond 60
At 60, the world doesn’t expect us to begin again. Hell, it hardly expects us to feel anything new at all.
Real Life Living On Social Security
What it’s really like to live on Social Security after 60—and how I’m learning to make the most of this chapter of life.
Staying Positive in a Negative Environment
Life doesn’t always hand us sunny skies—and as we get older, it can sometimes feel like negativity is all around us. Whether it's the news, a toxic workplace, family tension, or just the daily wear and tear of getting through tough times, staying positive can feel like an uphill climb.
How to Stay Active Without Hitting the Gym
By Someone Who’d Rather Walk the Dog Than Bench Press a Dumbbell
Downsizing and Decluttering
A heartfelt reflection on letting go of the clutter and finding freedom, peace, and new purpose after 60. A heartfelt reflection on letting go of the clutter and finding freedom, peace, and new purpose after 60.
Everyday Wellness After 60
A warm and personal reflection on what everyday wellness really looks and feels like after 60—from someone living it, one quiet morning at a time.
Managing Chronic Conditions As We Age
Everyday wellness after 60 doesn’t need to be loud or perfect. It just needs to be honest. And for me, it’s in these quiet, ordinary moments that I’ve found something extraordinary.
The Hard Truth About Aging: Why We Need to Talk About It
Discover the real challenges and unexpected gains of aging after 50. Join Becoming Jack for honest conversations about body, mind, and emotional changes as men navigate life’s next chapter.
Who I’m Writing For
Not for everyone. Not for the many. For the few who still carry the weight—and the wonder—of memory.
Why I’m Writing Jack In Time
< We don’t get to choose how time shapes us. But we can choose what we leave behind. I spent a lot of years trying to outrun myself. Years where I mistook motion for meaning, where I drank to forget the sound of my own heartbeat, where I let...
The Night I Almost Didn't Come Back
A deeply personal reflection on how one night nearly took my life—and how AA helped me find sobriety, peace, and redemption after decades of alcoholism.
How I Learned to Apologize Without Making It About Me
A heartfelt reflection on learning to offer real apologies—without ego, excuses, or turning the spotlight back on yourself. Life after 60 means unlearning some old habits.
Letters I Never Sent (to the People I Never Stopped Loving)
I have all of them. In my body. In my blood. In the pauses before I fall asleep and in the way my fingers hesitate over the keys when I try to start something real.