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Welcome to This Old Man’s Life

Hey there. I’m Chris.

My mom’s death from dementia was my first wake-up call. Then, two years later, a heart scare and triple bypass surgery made it impossible to ignore what I needed to rebuild in my own life, from my health, to my home, to the way I want to live from here on out.

I’m not a guru. I’m just documenting what I’m trying, what’s working, what isn’t, and what I’m learning as I go. From cardiac rehab to building better habits, I’m sharing the wins, the setbacks, and the lessons that come with trying to build a better life. That’s what this site is about.

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