A friend asked me this over wine in a hot tub nestled in the
Colorado mountains. Normally, I’d say my freckles or hair or some other skin-deep answer, but that time, I told the truth: my sentimentality and my sense of humor. During this conversation, I realized the blessing-slash-curse of being a big ol’ softie and my knack for making loved ones laugh have helped me personally, socially and even professionally. 

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I've spent my entire career in the entertaining and lifestyle spaces, where I've been fortunate to savor good food and fascinating stories alike. And whether I'm reporting, writing or editing, I draw on the aforementioned attributes to connect with my subjects, co-workers and audience; to invest myself fully in a topic; and to deftly add meaning to seemingly trivial topics, or light-heartedness to those that are just the opposite. 

 

Review my resume and portfolio for more details—I hope you'll see what I mean.