Stories are how we navigate life.
They move us through the day, help us keep track of whatever we’re keeping track of and sometimes take us to the threshold of experiences that defy words…or stories.
Finding, sharing and creating stories is my life’s work.
Latest Stories
58 isn’t the new 35. It’s the new 58.
I turned 58 last month. “How do you feel?” a best friend asked me. And, while I almost answered the way I’ve answered since I was 40, 45, 50 and 55 (“I still feel 35!”), [...]
Thanking Mom for teaching me the power of wonder
Tomorrow's my birthday and, as I tend to do each year around this time, I've been thinking a lot about my mom. How grateful I am for her. Not only because she gave birth to [...]
On the one gift from my Gran that is always with me
Today marks the 106th anniversary of my Gran’s birth. Usually, when I write about her, it’s how Gran was my Auntie Mame and I was her Patrick Dennis. But today I want to tell a [...]
What’s your story? Work with me to find out!
For twenty-plus years, I’ve helped individuals, communities, non-profits and corporations take a fresh look at their own stories. How do I do that? By helping you ask the tough questions, hearing the answers and finding your most authentic story. Because why create anything else? Services include public speaking, facilitation, branding, strategic planning & executive coaching.
What’s my story?
Like all of us, my life has been shaped by stories. As a kid, I learned to hide from stories. The ones about my parents’ divorce, about my hometown’s assassination of JFK, and about my own serious illnesses. As a young adult, I learned how to bring power to stories. The ones about being gay and deserving rights; about fighting HIV/AIDS; about winning campaigns and earning success. Now, as a middle-aged guy, I’m focused on revisiting stories that I and my country tell ourselves. Because I don’t think either of us have gotten it completely right. And, maybe just maybe, it’s time we did.