Freelance Writer / Obituarist / Wedding officiant / nice guy

I’ve never been dead.

And I’ve never been married.

But I write obituaries.
And wedding vows.

And a lotta other stuff. Like the blogs directly below.

I’ve spent a lifetime in various aspects of the communication industry — newspapers, magazines, ad copywriting, marketing, public relations — and in more recent years have dabbled in fun stuff such as tour guiding, Lyft driving, companion caregiving and country club dining-room hosting.

Now I write obituaries — and wedding vows. And other stuff still. I sometimes get puzzled looks when I tell people I write obituaries for living folks. But think about it: When Time’s UP for you, do you really want loved ones hurriedly piecing together the specifics of your unique life in the midst of their grief — with a bazillion other timely details of a funeral or memorial needing immediate attention — and in a way that does your legacy justice? (Heck, your loved ones might not even know about all you’ve accomplished in life. I have a client who’s alive and well and happy with his obit. He shared it with his sister. “I had no idea you did all this,” she told him.) And if you are merely saying “goodbye” to the single life and planning to take the plunge into matrimonial bliss, I am an experienced, certified wedding officiant who can creatively write (and perform) vows for you and your intended. … Do I really do all of this? I do.

Be In Touch With Jeff to learn more.

I’ve never been dead.

Rubbed the Right Way

Squirrely

The Thermometer

Strummin’ somethin’ good