Clips

Curiosity fuels my writing. That’s why I’ve written about such a wide variety of subjects for more than 20 years. From personal finance to food, technology to parenting, I am a versatile writer who welcomes the opportunity to learn new things along the way to engaging writing for a publication’s audience.

The clips below represent a wide swath of my experience.

Personal Essays

My son survived Sandy Hook. I want to tell him it won’t happen again, but I can’t. | The Washington Post

The Adjective that Best Describes Real Life | The Girlfriend

Teaching my kids how to make focaccia helped my family find peace | Motherwell Magazine

I’m a Working Single Mom — But I’m Still Keeping My Kids at Home All Summer | SheKnows

Divorce Made Me A Better Parent | SheKnows

No, My Kids’ Time With Their Dad is Not a “Break” For Me | SheKnows

My son survived Sandy Hook. It’s changed me as a parent. | Hartford Courant

Lesson to My Kids: Read Beyond the Fancy Menu Language | Paste Magazine 

Parenting & Raising Kids

10 hilarious April Fools’ Day pranks to play on your kids | The TODAY Show 

How to Teach Your Kids Financial Literacy | Yahoo! Finance 

Are Your Kids Ready for Skiing? | SheKnows 

Should You Let Your Kids Win At Games? | iVillage 

These Old-Fashioned Baby Names Still Have Serious Appeal Today | SheKnows

Food & Drink

Dinner at Maine’s The Lost Kitchen Now Costs $250 Each | The Bangor Daily News

A Ukrainian Coffee Roaster is Bringing Nuanced Beans to the Midcoast | The Bangor Daily News

What You Need To Know About Homebrewing in Maine | Bangor Daily News 

What I Learned Cooking in a Rental Cabin Kitchen | Sarah’s Cucina Bella

What Starting a Cookbook Club Taught Me | Hello Homestead

Make Your Thanksgiving Budget-Friendly and Local This Year | Hello Homestead

Grilled Steak Skewers with Arugula Chimichurri Sauce | Fine Cooking  

Steal These Food Bloggers’ Holiday Shortcuts and Hacks | The TODAY Show 

Garlic Ginger Tofu Stir-Fry Is a Healthy Take-Out Alternative | Momtastic

This Make-Ahead Ravioli Lasagna Is Perfect For Busy Weeknights | Momtastic

These 4-Ingredient Lemon Meringue Cookie Cups Are So Delish | Momtastic

Spicy Thai Curry Sweet Potato Soup with Chicken and Cilantro | KitchenAid United We Create 

Bring Back the Sunday Dinner | Bella Magazine 

6 Apps for Grocery Shopping on a Budget | The Young Mommy Life

Beef, Potato and Chorizo Empanadas | Pillsbury 

Pumpkin Cheesecake Monkey Bread | Pillsbury

Mini Apple Pies | Pillsbury

Raspberry Almond Pinwheels | Pillsbury

Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese | Betty Crocker 

Salted Caramel Banana Bread | Betty Crocker

Slow Cooker Carne Asada | Betty Crocker

Sarah’s Game Day Gorgonzola Sliders | Betty Crocker

Pina Colada Upside Down Cake | Betty Crocker

29 Simply Delicious Family BBQ Recipes that Travel Well | Traveling Mom

Culture

The Pirates of the Long Island Sound | Connecticut Magazine

What is normal, anyway? | Bangor Daily News

Halloween is So Much More Than Trick or Treating | Bangor Daily News

New symphony sets the story of Maine’s climate change to music for Maine Science Festival | Bangor Metro Magazine 

14 Big Businesses That Started in a Recession | Inside CRM

A mysterious death in Damariscotta | Bangor Daily News 

Life Lessons From Your Favorite Shows | Bella Magazine

Home & Garden

How to make DIY etched glassware for spring | SheKnows

These Jars Aren’t for Canning | Hello Homestead 

What Vegetable Gardening Taught Me This Year | Bangor Daily News 

Canning Tomatoes Like Your Grandmother Did Isn’t A Good Idea | Bangor Daily News 

Sustainability

How to Improve Your Kitchen Sustainability in 2020 | Hello Homestead 

Our country is out of touch with our food system. Can we shift the tide here in Maine? | Hello Homestead

My new thrifted cast iron pan is costing a fortune in elbow grease — but it’s worth it | Bangor Daily News

Travel

Connecticut Summer Beach Guide | Connecticut Magazine 

Why You Should Visit Maine’s Capital | Bangor Metro Magazine

Planning a Perfect Spring Break Getaway | Momtastic

11 Best Free Things to Do in Portland ME with Kids | TravelingMom

Traveling New England: Charles Island By Foot | TravelingMom 

Things to do in Boston: Family Scavenger Hunt | TravelingMom 

Personal Finance & Career

Data Science Touches Everything We Do—Here’s How to Break Into the Industry | The Muse

Your First Paycheck: Explained | The Muse

How to fix your credit after personal disaster | SheKnows 

How Becoming a Single Parent Improved My Finances | Parent Map

Five Ways to Better Prepare Students for Careers | Education World 

Education

Tomorrow’s Workforce:  What Students Need | Education World

Lesson Plan: Design a Presidential Candidate | Education World

Lesson Plan: Understanding Political Parties | Education World 

Encouraging Year-Round Learning | SheKnows 

5 Ways to Avoid Summer Slide | SmartMom 

Relationships

How I Lost Touch with My Best Friend | The Girlfriend from AARP

Etiquette in the Internet Age | Bella Magazine 

Health & Beauty

The common kids’ sitting position that could be a sign of trouble | SheKnows

The Art of Feeling Beautiful | Bella Magazine 

My Hair is Thinning and I’m No Longer Afraid to Say It | Disrupt Aging by AARP 

Does Fasting Really Benefit Your Health? | SheKnows 

News

A Grain Revolution is Rising in Skowhegan | Bangor Daily News 

Mom refuses to back down when museum tells her to stop breastfeeding | SheKnows

Sixty judicial marshals get ax in layoff blitz | Middletown Press

Gangs of Torrington | Register-Citizen

Young farmer wants to put Valley on winemaking map | New Haven Register

Authors & Celebrities

Local author explores the last days of missing AT hiker Geraldine Largay | Bangor Metro Magazine

70 years after the great fires in Maine, new novel explores the aftermath | Bangor Daily News

How this children’s author was inspired by Maine waking up | Bangor Metro Magazine

Maine author has kids under her spell with fairy-themed cookbook | Fiddlehead Focus

The Fresh Beat Band‘s Tara Perry opens up | SheKnows

Taye Diggs dishes on the importance of breakfast — and being a dad | SheKnows

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A Mostly Complete List of Publications I’ve Written For