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On Highs and Lows: An Excerpt

Pictured above: my actual view from Mt. Washington after a storm ripped through… Here’s an excerpt from my book and work-in-progress. Part Trail-journal, part philosophical inquiry, and part life-guide, this book is my lil’ baby and I can’t wait to show you guys snippets of it along the way. — Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 3 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

Autumn is for Musing, Part I

This is another short piece, originally written in October 2020. It’s a rambling, questioning search amid the infamous 2020, wondering how it’s possible to grow up and thrive at any time, let alone amid such chaos… — The cooling breeze carries memories of a different fall, a different time, an Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 3 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

Here is Not Where I Want to Be: For Those Stuck in The Cycle and Feel They Aren’t Enough

This is a short piece (one of several I wrote ages ago but never published nor shared) from September 2019. It was written at a time when my friend group – my community, my anchor – had imploded, but I was too busy trying to adjust to the routine of Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 3 yearsNovember 11, 2023 ago

Excerpt from a Short Story

The following is an excerpt from a short story I wrote after my three months on the Appalachian Trail. The full story was written for a friend as a gift, and as such, will not be published here in its entirety. I have lifted a few sections that get close Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 3 yearsSeptember 19, 2023 ago

Not So Morbid After All: How Death Calls Us to Embrace Life

“But death is so depressing!” If you study death and dying, I’ll bet you’ve had your share of interactions that go something like this: Them: “You do…what? Death work?” You: “That’s right!” Them: “But you’re young and healthy! You don’t have to worry about this stuff yet. Death is so Read more…

By deathworkercreative, 3 yearsSeptember 8, 2023 ago

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I help you capture your and your loved one's stories through obituary and eulogy writing, life story book creation, and funeral planning. I offer grief support and bear witness to your stories of loss and the stories of your loved one.

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