Backstories. Side stories. 

I lead by listening. It all adds up to a story worth telling. 

Writer. Officiant. Legacy Author. Listener. Storyteller for Life’s Milestones

I’ve spent my life in service of story—not just the ones we tell, but the ones that help us remember who we are.
For more than 25 years, I’ve worked as a writer, educator, creative director, and companion in life’s most meaningful moments.

I’ve published books and essays, been a copywriter and creative director, taught about 50 college writing classes, officiated dozens of weddings, written legacy books for families, and spent over a decade as a hospice volunteer. Each experience—whether joyful, sacred, or deeply human—has shaped how I listen, how I write, and how I show up for others.

I believe everyone has a story worth telling. Some are celebrations, like weddings or milestone anniversaries. Others are quiet reflections near the end of life. Many live between generations—held in old photo albums, handwritten letters, or fading family memories.

That’s where I come in. My work is about helping people find the right words—for love, for legacy, for letting go.
What ties it all together is a deep respect for language and the lives it holds. I’m not here to impress with flowery phrasing or templated scripts. I’m here to help shape something real: a ceremony, a life story, a farewell, or a message that reflects who you are and what matters most to you in your life and business.

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