With a name pulled from a popular soundtrack, “A Life That’s Good” started in 2023 as one small-town radio DJ’s attempt to capture what has made life good for him over the course of 65 weeks before turning 65 years old
The “65 before 65” project encouraged us to visit two dozen towns and villages, support more than 60 local organizations and interview over 100 individuals. The goal of this passion project changed and evolved over time as new partnerships began, new friendships were forged and news spread of a so-called local celebrity’s great adventures through the area.
However, one thing remained steadfast throughout: the power of a story. From energized, inspired accounts of young business owners to the reflective recollections of wise and witty nonagenarians, A Life That's Good became an anthology of stories from real people. Stories of creativity, resilience, passion and of course, community.
Community: exploring it, supporting it, and most importantly, building it. It continues to be a gift getting to know these people and to BE known. The community created through having intentional, meaningful conversations with local business owners and neighbours has become one of the things that makes life good every day for both Phil & Ally.
