I am a journalist and essayist with bylines in magazines, newspapers and websites in the US and across the globe. My areas of expertise include living/lifestyle, seniors, sustainability, and religion/spirituality.
I love my work, I’m good at what I do, and I play nicely with others.
Some samples of my articles & essays . . . |
- Northwest Love Stories
This popular monthly series of area love stories ran in The Oregonian from February 2011 through April 2018.
- Noses Know the Score [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Clackamas River Gets a Good Scrubbing [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Displaced by March Madness [HTML] [PDF]
Christian Science Monitor.
- The Yearly Mashed Potato Complaint [HTML] [PDF]
Christian Science Monitor.
- Genealogy Breakthrough: In Search of Judah [PDF]
Ancestry Magazine.
- Garbage is Gourmet Feast for Worms [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- I was anti-gun, until I got stalked [HTML] [PDF]
Salon.com.
- Shades of the Shoah [HTML]
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Aish Hatorah. Jerusalem, Israel.
- Tune Up Your Home with an Energy Audit [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Bikes Are One Way Back on Track [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Introduction to Eco-Gardening [PDF]
Vegetarian Times.
- Summer Shouldn’t Cost the Earth [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Look Up for Power Boost [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Rain Gardens Keep Rivers Clean [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
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- Civil War re-enactors: The battles are only part of the experience [HTML] [PDF]
The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
- The Plight of Pagans in the Military [HTML] [PDF]
Religion & Politics. Washington University in St. Louis
- Finding common ground in Portland [HTML] [PDF]
Faith and Leadership. Duke University Divinity School.
- Dancers Raise the Roof for a Sun-filled Summer [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Ready for Ramadan [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- St. Lucia Day greets cyclists with treats [HTML] [PDF]
The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
- Faerieworlds festival in Eugene is your chance to make merry as a faerie [HTML] [PDF]
The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
- The truth is still out there for the alien adherents attending this weekend’s UFO Festival in McMinnville [HTML] [PDF]
The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
- The Circus Project: Portland street kids learn acrobatics and how to cope [HTML] [PDF]
The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
- Beard Team USA National Beard and Moustache Championships in Bend [HTML] [PDF]
The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
- Out of the Shadows: Researching Jewish Children [PDF]
Ancestry Magazine.
- Halloween weddings: Couples go for holiday costumes and decor as they exchange vows [HTML] [PDF]
The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon.
- Revisiting Our World War II Heritage [PDF]
Ancestry Magazine.
- Class Mixes Snow Caves, Sisterhood [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
- Four Left Feet? Not for These Dancers [PDF]
Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon.
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