Portfolio

Can she write?

The following represent a small sampling of my published works. Many are available in print only. For a complete list of writing credits, visit the publication credits page.

Crain’s Detroit Business

The Business Case for Private Aviation

HOUR Detroit

ADHD in Women Often Misdiagnosed

Metro Parent Magazine

Cremating a deceased parent: reflections on ashes and family

The role reversal of helping aging parents with finances

Rethinking Attitudes on Medication

Advice to Younger Parents, from Someone Who’s Been There

Pass on the Vino, Please: Choosing Not to Drink

Do You Suspect a Family Member Hates Your Kid?

Becoming a Casserole Queen

14 Ways to Get to Know your Neighbors

How to Understand, Connect with Your Child Who’s Different From You

Why Good Parents Let Their Kids Fail

Second Wave Michigan, Model D (Issue Media Group)

Food education is hands-on at early childhood centers in Detroit and beyond

Food Access Surveys Inform Next Steps in Battle Creek and Across Michigan

Metro Parent Magazine’s Guide to College Planning

In-State College Advantages: 18 Reasons to Stay in Michigan

Michigan Prime

Inspired Octogenarians Find Meaning in Creativity

Ready to Return to the Workforce – Local mothers share their experiences after taking a break to raise a family

Baby Boomer Employment Strategies: Tips for Getting Hired

Success at Any Age: Nurturing Passions for the 50+ Crowd

Second Acts: Emerging from Job Loss After the Recession

Michigan College Guide

The Value of a Liberal Arts Education

X-ology Magazine

Workforce Solution: Hiring Liberal Arts Grads for Jobs in Technology

History of the Hair Dryer

Thinking Like an Entrepreneur at U of M’s School of Information

Venture Michigan

The Planet Doctor

Neighborhood SEEN

The Kids are All Right – Millennials are doing it for themselves in the job market

ADHD Grows Up – What happens to adults with ADHD?

Breaking Bad: You Can Conquer Your Bad Habits!

Mirror, Mirror – Reserve Your Right to Age Gracefully

The SheHive – Getting Rid of the Shoulds

Victoria Valentine: Using the Law to Help Others

All Aboard – What’s New and Cool with Boats

Le Shoppe Too – Where the Past is Present

Birmingham Patch

Former Seaholm Counselor Sheds Lights on Teens in Crisis 

Finding Time to Talk, Learn During Time of Tragedy

Essays

The Candy Dish – Metro You

March of the Family Photos – Christian Science Monitor

From Spreadsheets to Bed Sheets – Western New York Family