OUR STORY

Hello and welcome to Time For My Story. My name is Michael Brooke, and I live in Thornhill, Ontario. I am a best-selling author and former magazine and book publisher.

I spent over two decades interviewing people and documenting their stories.

In the spring of 2018, I decided to sell my business and venture into another career path. I moved from the print world and worked as a funeral director’s assistant for five years. 

When I look back at my decision, it makes sense. I spent several years volunteering at a retirement home and local hospice. Something about listening to people and getting a sense of their stories resonated with me.

I have attended many funerals and listened to numerous touching eulogies and tributes. I have often wondered what happens to the stories now that these people are no longer with us. I also wanted to know if I could combine my interviewing and writing skills and combine them with my publishing knowledge. This is where the seeds of Time For My Story started to germinate.

I felt compelled to draw on my experiences in both media and funeral services. This ensured that the whole process was personable and efficient, from interviewing to writing to the final print piece.

I felt compelled to draw on my experiences in both media and funeral services. This ensured that the whole process was personable and efficient, from interviewing to writing to the final print piece.

More than twenty years ago, Mark Tzerelshtein and I began working together on thousands of book and magazine pages. We truly enjoyed that time and were a great team. In the fall of 2021, I decided to team up again with Mark and make Time For My Story a reality. We are both so happy about this opportunity.

We desire to create a beautifully designed publication that future generations of family and friends will cherish for many years.