25 Years. 128 Books. 1 Mission.
The day my dad died was one of the saddest days of my life; he was my hero. He was the one who taught me to never bypass my feelings and said, “It’s not what happens in life, it’s how you handle it that matters.” When he shared these thoughts with me, I never asked him who taught him this wisdom or how this wisdom played out in his life.
When he unexpectedly took his last breath, I realized while he had told me many stories about his life, I had not paid much attention; I was young and preoccupied with my own ambitions. I stood at his grave wondering how he became the father and man I knew him to be. Who and what influenced him? There was so much more I wanted to know about him. I wanted to know the defining moments of his life and how he dealt with disappointments, triumphs, and what he had learned in his life. It was too late. Miographies - honoring the cherished stories of a lifetime - was founded in 1997.
Moe & Rick in the heartland
Our Team
The Miographies team know how to assist clients in understanding what they believe to be true and what they want their family to know. The producing of a life story, whether it be in book form or digital media or both, is done with great artistry, care, experience, a whole lot of talent, and love.
Moe Ross, Founder
Moe Ross, M.Ed. founded Miographies in 1997 as a second career after many years as a top administrator at the University of Wisconsin and Co-Director of Northwest Community Counseling Services. Moe’s gift is to help people tell the right story – the story that creates an historical and emotional connection with their family and future generations.
Chloe Akahori, Story Architect
Through bridging the gaps in creative articulation, Chloe creates alignment between inner and outer stories. Born half-Japanese and half-Scandinavian, Chloe creates a global synthesis of east meets west in her work as a designer, writer, and creative. She is the co-founder of the New York-based creative studio, Domino NY.