I am drawn to stories, inner practices, and the immediate presence of the natural world—environments that help us find meaning, live more fully, and navigate the lifetime’s work of accepting mortality.

Throughout my life, I have studied how humans make sense of their world. As a material anthropologist, I first explored this through objects and cultural institutions; today, I examine it through the lens of illness, healing, and spirituality.

Following a B.A. from Dartmouth College and an M.Sc. from Oxford University, I spent 17 years as a museum professional, working in curatorial and administrative capacities for national and academic institutions. An ongoing cancer diagnosis eventually prompted me to step away from the museum world to re-center my life on writing, advocacy, and practice.

Yoga and meditation have been constants for me since adolescence, and my recent years of deep engagement within Buddhist sanghas have further shaped my worldview. Through my creative and advocacy work, I seek to cultivate spaces and stories that help us navigate illness and find meaning in the present moment.

My writing has been featured in medical journals including The BMJ and Palliative & Supportive Care, Buddhist publications such as Tricycle, and various arts and museum volumes.