I’m Mark — 43, gay, Canadian living in Valencia, Spain. I’m a recovering addict who rebuilt his life from scratch, and somewhere in that process started a magazine, built an audience of nearly a million people, and moved across the world with my partner and our dog to figure out what actually brings me joy. I write honestly about all of it. If you’ve ever felt like the outsider in the room — you’re in the right place. The door is open.

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Where to go

→Sparker Magazine – Essays on rebuilding, joy, and what it actually means to start over after 35.

→ Sparker Letters — A weekly personal letter from Valencia. Free. One honest thing a week.

→ The Community — A private space for people over 35 who are rebuilding and searching. The table is always set.

→ADDICTED Magazine – Travel, lifestyle, food and culture. A global publication with 15 years of history.

→ Work with Me — Brand partnerships, consulting and speaking enquiries.