The Catholic Convert

The Catholic Convert

Share this post

The Catholic Convert
The Catholic Convert
The Wrong Kind of Tired

The Wrong Kind of Tired

The body aches less than the silence does

Jeff Putnam's avatar
Jeff Putnam
Jul 14, 2025
∙ Paid
4

Share this post

The Catholic Convert
The Catholic Convert
The Wrong Kind of Tired
18
Share

I don’t think this would classify as the kind of article I normally write here, but it’s been on my mind these past few months and until now, I couldn’t quite figure out how to say it.

In a few months, I’ll be 39.

I’ve been thinking about that more than I’d like to admit. Not with dread exactly, but with a kind of heavy pause. I don’t know how I feel abou…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Catholic Convert to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Jeff Putnam
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share