Where I Write

Looking for samples of my writing? Check out my pieces featured on several national publications.

BABBLE

• I Don’t Agree With Taking Kids’ Halloween Candy Away From Them

CLUB MID AT SCARY MOMMY

• Watching ‘The Wonder Years’ Through Different Eyes

THE HUFFINGTON POST

• Disney Animator Shares the Secrets for Constructing the Worlds of “Zootopia”
• In Defense of the Reading Log
• Why Didn’t Mary Barra “Lean In” When Talking to Matt Lauer?
• How Two Introvert Parents Raise an Extrovert Child
• Ann marie Houghtailing Shows “How to Create a Dollar Out of Thin Air”
• Kentucky Writer Explores the Complexities of Arab and Jewish Women in the American South
• Jana Klingseis Dares to Dream With Disney on Ice
• Kate Gauthier, Disney on Ice Star, on Playing Cinderella
• “Mormon Girl” Talks About Faith, Family, Struggles and Writing
• The Elf on the Shelf Scares Me
• Explaining 9/11 to Children
• The RNC and Me
• Circus Performer and Mom Says She DOES Have It All
• I Feel Bad About Nora Ephron
• The Awkward Days of High School
• My Beloved Homemade Dollhouse: A Tribute to My Mom
• Chocolate Bunny vs. Matzo: The Spring Dilemma
• Charlotte’s Web and the Power of Words
• The “Joys” of Mother-Daughter Shoe Shopping
• Reflecting on the Wonder Years
• The Politics of Girl Scout Cookies
• Saying “I Do” to an Interfaith Wedding

MILLIONAIRE GIRLS MOVEMENT

• The Jeremiah Program Proves Why It’s Critical to Invest in Single Mothers
• How to Accumulate Wealth With Just $50 a Month
• How Far Will We Go for Equal Pay?
• So You Wanna Be a Writer? Start a Blog!
• Money Grows Not From Trees But Childhood Roots

UC SAN DIEGO EXTENSION

• Jan Kleissl Researches Weather and Engineering to Drive Sustainable Business Practices
• From Data to Diagnostics: Saving Lives Through Healthcare Education Technology
• Considering a Career in Biotech Project Management?
• Finding Career Success in Green Building and Design

“PUBLIC MATTERS” – SDSU SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS MAGAZINE

• Public Matters (Fall 2014)
• Public Matters (Spring 2014) – coming soon

SDSU COLLEGE OF BUSINESS NEWS & VIEWS

• Wall Street Comes to SDSU with the Wells Fargo Financial Markets Laboratory (Fall 2012 issue, page 4)

EDIBLE SAN DIEGO

• Prager Brothers Go Back to Basics to Create Artisan Breads (Winter 2014 issue, page 24)
• Community Farming at Paul Ecke Ranch (Spring 2014 issue, page 29)
• Polite Provisions Stirs Up Home Bartending (Winer 2013 issue, page 15)
• Take Me Out for Some Coffee (Winer 2013 issue, page 15)
• Bird Rock Coffee Roasters Offers Coffee Like No Other (Winter 2012 issue, page 42)
• Bates Nut Farm: A Halloween Tradition (Fall 2012 issue)
• Jimbo’s Naturally … Delivers Thanksgiving to Teachers (Fall 2012 issue)
• Farmer’s Markets Strive to Make Food Accessible to All (Spring 2012 issue, page 4)

360 MAGAZINE (SDSU)

• Muscle Man: Research on the Lowly Fruit Fly May Uncover New Treatments for Human Muscle Disease
• Travel By the Book
• A New First Lady for SDSU (page 22)
• Presidential Honor Roll

SDSU NEWSCENTER AND BLOG

• In Memoriam: Valerie Cook-Morales – February 24, 2012
• Writers Conference Attracts Worldwide Talent – February 8, 2012
• In Memoriam: Paul J. Vanderwood – December 16, 2011
• Bill Leonhard’s Gifts Support Engineering Students, Faculty – November 16, 2011
• The Generosity of Friends – May 17, 2011
• I am an Aztec For Life – March 24, 2010
• Touring SDSU from Wherever You Are: The New Wave of Virtual College Tours – May 29, 2009

RED TRICYCLE

• See full list of stories

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL QUARTERLY

• Creating Lasting Connections: Through Chavurot and Beyond
• A Place for People of the Book
• Religious School: A Safe Place to be Jewish
• The URJ Biennial is Coming to San Diego
• Honoring a Mother and a Father — And an Entire Congregation (page 1)
• A Torah Dedication for Max’s Bar Mitzvah (page 1)
• Teen Liza Gurtin Earns Prestigous Award (page 13)
• Facebook: Beth Israel’s Online Chavurah (page 9)
• Beth Israel Couple Makes the World a Greener Place (page 9)
• Meet the Haubenstocks (page 5)
• Knit and Nosh Creates and Warms Community (page 5)
• CBI Gearing Up to Celebrate 150th Anniversary (page 7)

INTERFAITH FAMILY.COM

• Doesn’t God Listen to Little Children? – April 25, 2012
• Your Chlid Asks, What Does it Mean to be Jewish? – April 24, 2011
• How Do You Explain Death to Young Children? -January 28, 2011
• Saying “I Do” to an Interfaith Wedding – August 13, 2010
• What a Fabulous Mother-in-Law – May 7, 2010

SAN DIEGO JEWISH WORLD

• Salovey Sees Several Shows “Standouts”at Jewish Arts Festival
• Jewish Arts Festival Entertains, Unites Community
• Names – What’s a Jewish Woman to Do?
• Explaining Death to a Little Child
• Mommy, What is Prayer?
• A Torah Dedication for Baby Max’s Mar Mitzvah
• The Spring Dilemma

BLOGHER

• Do You Feel Like You Don’t Fit In?
• A-HA Moments Lead to Positive Change in Challenging Career Situations

HERA HUB

• 3 Tips to Get You Writing

THE MARKETING EGGSPERT BLOG

• 3 Tools You Need to Use to Market Your Business

LIGHTSPEED RETAIL

• Variety of Blog Posts

• Variety of Blog Posts

MIRA MESA LIVING

• July/August 2011
  • Community Feasts for the Fireworks (page 7)
  • Sandburg School Principal Leads with the Heart (pages 22 – 23)
  • Jeff Stevens: Mira Mesa Resident and Member of the Global Geophysics Community (page 27)
• May/June 2011
  • Local Elementary School Finds New Way of Teaching (page 3)
  • Pam Stevens Gives Mira Mesa National Attention Through a New Book (page 12)
• March/April 2011
  • Marauder Seniors Graduate with Academics and Athletic Pride (pages 12 – 14)
  • Marinello Schools of Beauty Offers Hands-on Education (page 17)
  • “Marvelous Marv” Miles Beautifies Mira Mesa (page 20)
  • March and April Holidays (page 22)
• January/February 2011
  • Happy New Year in February: Chinese and Vietnamese New Year (pages 12 – 13)
  • Celebrate Valentine’s Day Locally! (page 16)
  • The Art of Yoga as Exercise (page 20)
• November/December 2010
  • Matzo Stuffing: A Jewish Twist on a Thanksgiving Tradition
  • Gift Giving Ways to Save This Holiday Season
  • Top Tips for Holiday Party Planning
• September/October 2010
  • What’s in Seasons for Fall Produce?
  • Maddox Park Gives Mira Mesa Dogs a Place to Call Home
  • A Sweet Jewish New Year — Rosh Hashanah

MIRA MESA MOM

• Take the Kids on a Color Walk
• San Diego Gets a New Ice Cream Sensation
• Let’s Make a Birdhouse
• Homemade “Thank You” Notes (Or Recycled Art)
• Candy Corn Cookies
• DIY Children’s Activity: Rainbow Cookies

NEXT GEN BLOG: CHALLAH BACK

• Chocolae Bunny vs. Matzo: The Spring Dilemma – April 11, 2011
• Chanukah Latkes 101 – December 1, 2010
• The Book That Started My Jewish Journey – November 19, 2010
• It’s Hip to be  Jewish – October 26, 2010
• What’s in a Name? – October 1, 2010

 

CITY FARMERS NURSERY

• Locally Grown Food Equals a Delicious Dinner

GUEST BLOGGING

• What’s Prince Charming Selling? at Wendy Nielsen: Writing a New Story
• The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns at Great Thoughts
• Jennifer Niven Soars to New Heights at Great Thoughts
• ‘Tis the Season of Forced Giving at Margaret Dilloway, American Housewife
• The Dance We Do at The Garden Gate
• Work, Marriage and Family at Such Small Steps
• Inspiration in Nature for Writing at What I Saw…
• Perfecting the Chocolate Chip Cookie at Shari Lopatin: Rogue Writer