My Predominant Faith:
A moving story about moving
What do you do if you're in your early 30s with a resume full of bad work history and romantic failures, living a life of squandered privilege in a place that should be ideal for someone of the local faith?
If you're me, you go to a place high on a hill overlooking the Salt Lake Valley to confirm that the view you're currently seeing is something you'd rather have in your rearview mirror. You figure the best way to stand out in a crowd is to reduce the size of the crowd.
You choose to move to Oregon.
Later, once you're able to look back on that decision, you realize Utah was not the problem, but Oregon was the solution.
My Predominant Faith is a story of what can happen when someone decides to find out what changing the scenery can do, and what it can't.
You Can Quote Me:
A journal, with prompts of wisdom, humor, and, on occasion, poor judgment.
Take an opportunity to let the statements of others inspire you. Read a quote, then create.
“I”m a believer that laughter is the best medicine, especially when faced with a breakup or a kale salad.” — Nikki Glaser
“You don’t need to feel good to get going — you need to get going to give yourself a shot at feeling good.” — Brad Stulberg
”It will be years — not in my time — before a woman will become Prime Minister.”
— Margaret Thatcher in 1974. She was British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990.
Speaker/Host
Founder and host at Story Night since 2014.
Host comedy and quiz events.
Story Slam winner at The Moth in Seattle.
Writer
Newspaper reporter at The Kitsap Sun (Bremerton, Wash.) for 13 years, The Columbian (Vancouver, Wash.) for two and The Daily Herald (Provo, Utah) for one.
Substack newsletter That Long Walk.
Author of My Predominant Faith: A moving story about moving
Story Night
Since October 2014 community members in and around Bremerton, Washington have gathered to tell and listen to stories about our lives and the roads we’ve taken. Patterned after The Moth, Story Night is a beloved, local tradition. Join us!
