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Month: September 2026

Planting a Tree For Someone I’ll Never See

September 29, 2026 by Dougie

There’s a tree I love planting more than any other — the kind that outlives the man who put it in the ground. This is the story of why I started building something with that same purpose in mind.

Categories Heart Attack Recovery Tags forestry, heart attack recovery, heart attack recovery for men over 50, legacy, men’s mental health, purpose, tree planting Leave a comment

The Hard Days Still Come

September 22, 2026 by Dougie

A hot afternoon, a heavy knapsack, and a voice telling me to keep going long after I should have stopped — and what I’ve learned about knowing the difference.

Categories Heart Attack Recovery Tags anxiety, cardiac recovery, emotional recovery, forestry, heart attack recovery, men's health over 50, pacing yourself, real talk, self-employed mental health, Stronger After the Storm Leave a comment

Why Support Matters

September 15, 2026 by Dougie

I’ve always known how to look after people. What I didn’t know how to do was let someone look after me.

Categories Heart Attack Recovery Tags asking for help, emotional recovery, family support, giving and receiving support, heart attack recovery, men’s mental health, vulnerability Leave a comment

Men, Vulnerability, and Real Talk

September 22, 2026September 8, 2026 by Dougie

Something changed after my heart attack that made it easier to talk about the hard stuff — and I don’t think it was courage.

Categories Heart Attack Recovery Tags cardiac recovery, heart attack recovery, heart attack survivor, male vulnerability, mens mental health, opening up Leave a comment

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  • Finally Listening to My Body
  • Face to Face With Your Own Mortality
  • Planting a Tree For Someone I’ll Never See
  • The Hard Days Still Come
  • Why Support Matters

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