legacy stories & memoirs
Hi, I'm Sally. I’m a guide and a partner helping people write about their lives and work.
Sooner or later, most of us come to a point in life (or more than one!) where we assess what matters most. We want to make meaning.
For some, this may be a time to write about life lessons to pass along to future generations. This is your unique blend of wisdom, encouragement, humor, family stories, gratitude, and even apologies or forgiveness. The result is a legacy letter (sometimes called an ethical will), or even a book, that you can pass along to younger generations.
Or maybe your life has been full of purpose and contributions, but now you wonder: What's next? You know what led to A, then B, then C, but the next chapter is unclear. You may even want to do things a little differently now — you're just not sure how.
Through writing, reflection, and one-on-one feedback, you can burn off the fog and find clarity about the present and the future.
I spent many years as a journalist, and one of my favorite parts of the job was interviewing people about their lives. Together we connected the dots on things they hadn’t thought about in years. I still do that today in my work with writers. We become trusted partners in the process — whether you're writing a letter to younger family members or setting a course for your own rich life. I'll create a relaxing environment where the ideas can flow. I'll ask questions, take notes, and help you frame it.
I am still blown away that people share their journeys with me and I get to help tell them. Let's connect!
Profiles
Alice Holloway Young -– Tearing Down Fences
Dr. Young sat down with me to tell her inspiring story in a book commissioned by Monroe Community College. She was the longest-serving trustee in the State University of New York system and a groundbreaking educator in the Rochester (NY) City School District.
Larry Kudlow -– The Optimist Reigns Again (page 27)
The famed financial news analyst reflected on life's ups and downs. "Somewhere inside all of us there's a conscience. The question is, will we listen to it and will we abide by it?"
Rochester Review
Garry Kvistad – The chimes they are a-changin'
Founder/owner, Woodstock Chimes
Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Ed Kramer – Lights, camera, magic
Computer graphics pioneer
Duke Magazine
Garth Fagan – ‘A lot of hard work’: Garth Fagan on 45 years
Founder, Garth Fagan Dance
Rochester Business Journal
Frederick Douglass and the Blackalls – Preserving family memories by remembering an icon
New York State Archives Magazine
Martha Matilda Harper – Martha Matilda Harper and the American dream
Franchise pioneer
Rochester Review
Sooner or later, most of us come to a point in life (or more than one!) where we assess what matters most. We want to make meaning.
For some, this may be a time to write about life lessons to pass along to future generations. This is your unique blend of wisdom, encouragement, humor, family stories, gratitude, and even apologies or forgiveness. The result is a legacy letter (sometimes called an ethical will), or even a book, that you can pass along to younger generations.
Or maybe your life has been full of purpose and contributions, but now you wonder: What's next? You know what led to A, then B, then C, but the next chapter is unclear. You may even want to do things a little differently now — you're just not sure how.
Through writing, reflection, and one-on-one feedback, you can burn off the fog and find clarity about the present and the future.
I spent many years as a journalist, and one of my favorite parts of the job was interviewing people about their lives. Together we connected the dots on things they hadn’t thought about in years. I still do that today in my work with writers. We become trusted partners in the process — whether you're writing a letter to younger family members or setting a course for your own rich life. I'll create a relaxing environment where the ideas can flow. I'll ask questions, take notes, and help you frame it.
I am still blown away that people share their journeys with me and I get to help tell them. Let's connect!
Profiles
Alice Holloway Young -– Tearing Down Fences
Dr. Young sat down with me to tell her inspiring story in a book commissioned by Monroe Community College. She was the longest-serving trustee in the State University of New York system and a groundbreaking educator in the Rochester (NY) City School District.
Larry Kudlow -– The Optimist Reigns Again (page 27)
The famed financial news analyst reflected on life's ups and downs. "Somewhere inside all of us there's a conscience. The question is, will we listen to it and will we abide by it?"
Rochester Review
Garry Kvistad – The chimes they are a-changin'
Founder/owner, Woodstock Chimes
Oberlin Alumni Magazine
Ed Kramer – Lights, camera, magic
Computer graphics pioneer
Duke Magazine
Garth Fagan – ‘A lot of hard work’: Garth Fagan on 45 years
Founder, Garth Fagan Dance
Rochester Business Journal
Frederick Douglass and the Blackalls – Preserving family memories by remembering an icon
New York State Archives Magazine
Martha Matilda Harper – Martha Matilda Harper and the American dream
Franchise pioneer
Rochester Review