Black and gray hourglass tattoo with skull at bottom and two checked boxes at top reading "Get a tattoo" and "Memento Mori" - first tattoo at age 51

The Climb #8 - Memento Mori: Living Like Time Matters

December 11, 2025•0 min read

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Paul Linehan

Paul Linehan is a midlife comeback story in progress. After decades of anger, false starts, and one rock-bottom night that forced him to face himself, he now writes for men who feel behind but aren’t done. His mantra is simple: don’t put your pen down.