I write and edit with expertise in business development, wellness, and adventure travel. Previously, I grew and sold a nationally known grass-fed beef brand.
Mail Cheer and Services for Seniors | Inspire(d) Summer/Fall 2020
This quick survey of programs serving our community's seniors, mid-COVID-19. And it highlights a favorite medium of mine -- handwritten letters!
Planting in Isolation, Together: How COVID-19 changed the way I garden
This feature story for The Heritage Farm Companion, quarterly magazine of Seed Savers Exchange, explores how gardening proved a sanity-saving ritual for me and for many others nationwide under COVID-19 shelter-in-place orders.
4 Best Ski Resorts for Families in the Midwest
If your littles are ready to hit the slopes, give these Midwestern ski resorts a try. Whether you’re looking for diverse activities to busy their bodies or ski-in/out lodging that’s on budget, you’ll find the perfect place to make ski memories here in the Midwest.
Goodwin House at Home Blog
I'm a regular contributor the the Goodwin House at Home blog, highlighting senior living options and concerns, including aging in place.
Minding the Gap | Inspire(d) Spring 2020
This feature follows community members who took a "gap" year between high school and college, or between degrees, or between careers. The short story? One definition of "success" does not fit all.
Contours - A Literary Landscape
The Driftless Writing Center’s 10th anniversary collection, Contours: A Literary Landscape. Featuring fiction, poetry, nonfiction, artwork, and hybrid forms from sixty-four contributors, this anthology presents diverse and engaging work rooted in the Driftless Region, and purchase will help support the mission of the DWC to foster excellence in writing at all levels and provide opportunities for our community to engage with authors and their books.
My pieces include the essay, "Sex, with dogs," and the prose poem, "Exposed."
Meditation for Kids: A Beginner's Guide
Meditation can help kids read and respond to internal signals of stress before their developing brains and bodies give in to a full-blown tantrum. The key is intuiting what your child needs to come back into balance and giving him or her the tools to practice.
Why Sleep Meditation Works for Kids and How to Try It
Meditation can help young children release energy, process concerns, and find comfort at night. Try these simple steps to see if sleep meditation can make bedtime easier for your child—and family!
Travel Writing 101: Everything You Need To Know To Start The Best Job In The World: 30+ ‘how to’ lessons from professional travel writers and editors (Travel Write Earn Book 3)
I'm a contributor to the section: Niche Writing and Finding Ideas
5 Lessons Everyone Can Learn from Helicopter Parents | Parents.com
I didn't set out to be a 'helicopter' parent, but when my daughter's dys-abilities required a closer look, I had to learn how to hover.
Acclaimed children's book illustrator Arthur Geisert | Inspire(d) Magazine Winter 2019-20
Profile of Arthur Geisert, illustrator of more than 30 books for children featuring hand-colored prints made from etched copper plates. Titles include Pumpkin Island, Oink!, Thunderstorm, and Country Road ABC.
Community Builders | The Wired Rooster, Caledonia, Minn.
The Wired Rooster, a coffee shop in a renovated storefront in downtown Caledonia, Minnesota, is a nod both to the town's past and its future. Meet founder-owners Amanda (Wray) Ninneman, who is native to Caledonia, and her husband, the artist Jeremiah Ninneman.
Meet the businesses of Winneshiek County
This collection of profiles gives readers of Winneshiek County sites and materials a taste of what makes our communities so rich with history, industry, and heart.
VIEW FROM THE BACKSEAT | MUTHA Magazine
I'm excited to share this essay-in-dialogue, published by one of my favorite mothering journals. Keep an eye out for the next chapter, featuring the fixations of a pre-teen (namely: the budding body, kissing and other signs of affections, and boys who say stupid things).