Tim Coats

A lighthearted reflection on aging, aspiration, and what it really means to stay young in spirit.

As children, summers seemed endless. As adults, years pass in the blink of an eye. This reflection explores the difference between calendar time and soul time—and how mindfulness can help us rediscover a deeper experience of life.

Approaching a 50th high school reunion, Tim reflects on aging, grandchildren, and the surprising realization that time doesn't feel linear—it feels like a circle.

Discipline and perseverance may build the container of a life, but gratitude and acceptance help us discover what that container was meant to hold.

A chance encounter with a street prophet forty-five years ago becomes a lifelong reminder to consider what we exchange our lives for and what truly remains when time passes.

Every stage of life brings a new transition. Tim reflects on growing older, becoming a grandparent, and discovering that the present may have more to offer than the future.