About
Michael Crawford
Michael Crawford is an author, educator, caregiver, and entrepreneur whose work centers on a simple idea: much of what matters in life happens in ordinary moments.
Michael brings more than four decades of professional experience working with people, organizations, and communities. For the past two decades, he has served in higher education leadership, where his work has focused on helping students navigate change, challenge, belonging, and the often messy process of becoming who they are.
Those years, along with the twenty years of professional experience that came before them, have shaped his belief that leadership is rarely about grand gestures. More often, it is about showing up, paying attention, building relationships, and being present when someone needs you.
That same lesson became deeply personal as Michael took on a growing role helping his aging mother remain safe, independent, and connected. What began as the everyday realities of caregiving eventually led him to create Helping Mom, offering practical guidance and resources for families supporting aging parents.
As Michael began thinking more intentionally about his own future, another question emerged: What does it mean to prepare for aging when you may be doing much of it on your own? That question became Aging Solo Today, a resource dedicated to helping adults plan for independence, connection, safety, and peace of mind as they grow older.
Along the way, Michael began writing about something broader: the moments we often overlook while we're busy living our lives. Those reflections became Solo Pour, a collection of essays about family, caregiving, gratitude, memory, faith, relationships, and finding meaning in the ordinary.
Across his books, writing, professional life, and businesses, the subjects may change, but the thread remains remarkably consistent: people need people.
Michael believes we live better when we build strong circles around ourselves, notice the people already within them, and recognize that some of life's most meaningful moments are happening while we're waiting for something more important to begin.
