FORTY TO 40

Forty to 40 is a Blog & Podcast Hybrid Project looking back, living in the now and pondering on the future as Raymond Nurse turns 40. Each blog or podcast episode will feature topics beginning with 'F' such as Foundation, Family, Financials and Frenemies and much much more.

Framework is a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or 'text'. What Framework(s) have impacted Raymond Nurse as he journeys on to 40?

Fortitude by definition is "Courage in pain or Adversity". What Fortitude has Raymond shown as he journeys on to 40? 

No real definition here but when I see this word, Fundamental, I think core, default, the sauce. At his core, who is Raymond and what does he represent?

Growing up  in paradise had to be pretty nice eh? What 'fun in the sun' awaited Raymond between the ages of four to his early pre-teen years coming up in Barbados?

Raymond Nurse ponders on entry into the pearly gates. Find out what Faith means to him and around him.

Able to say the C-word with no hesitation, why is it so hard then for Raymond to live a life where he says 'woman dog' and not the B-word? F*CK delves into language, expletives and more.

Does your 'Foundation' change as your lived experience changes? Raymond Nurse 'digs' deep into this topic lol.

The first guest on a podcast episode is Raymond's 'Favorite'. Tune into 'Favorite' on this episode of Forty to 40 aka 'The Wendy Nurse Show'. Raymond's mother joins the conversation today to share her perspective as a parent.

Raymond explores his Architectural journey through school, college and professionally in 'Form vs. Function'.

Multiple moments during his journey, being just has been needed in Raymond's life. Has he been able to navigate these instances of 'Fairness'?

Not wanting to be a 'Cardiac Cripple', Rebel Ray sets out on a crusade to be a cool kid and play sports on a regular. What's 'Fitness' to him?

With 350,640 hours till one turns 40, how has Raymond spent some of those in his 'Free Time'?

What familiar occurrence made Raymond change this week's episode from Fuel to 'Familiarity'?

What were Raymond's teenage years into undergrad like between Barbados and Jamaica? Have any traditions or special memories impacted this time in his life?

One of Raymond's favorite sayings is that 'He Gucci', find out if he isn't just Gucci but also rocks it fully in 'Fashion'.

At one point in life, it was called swag and now it is known as rizz, Raymond talks about ladies and if he is able to hang with 'Finesse' or if he ain't cutting it.