WRITER & EDITOR
Creativity, curiosity and a love of learning fuel my work, whether it's exploring the latest food trend or profiling the people and places that inject vitality into the Northwest and beyond. During my 15+ years as a freelancer, I have written hundreds of articles on everything from art and artists, to food, interior design and gardens, travel, health, wellness, and parenting.
My stories have been published by AARP, NYTimes.com, AAA VIA, Next Avenue, 1859 Magazine, Oregon Humanities Magazine, Next Tribe, The Oregonian, Preservation, Oregon Home, Statesman Journal, Salem Monthly, Willamette Woman, Brain World, Moms Like Me, Natural Awakenings, Your Health and more.
I deliver compelling, clean copy on deadline and sometimes, even before! I can generate my own ideas tailored to the unique needs of your publication or will happily work on assignment.
How can I help you? Let’s chat!
My stories have been published by AARP, NYTimes.com, AAA VIA, Next Avenue, 1859 Magazine, Oregon Humanities Magazine, Next Tribe, The Oregonian, Preservation, Oregon Home, Statesman Journal, Salem Monthly, Willamette Woman, Brain World, Moms Like Me, Natural Awakenings, Your Health and more.
I deliver compelling, clean copy on deadline and sometimes, even before! I can generate my own ideas tailored to the unique needs of your publication or will happily work on assignment.
How can I help you? Let’s chat!
HOME & GARDEN
Tsunami-Resistant Crest Wave House, Oregon Home
A home engineered to withstand the harsh conditions at the Oregon Coast.
English Cottage Gets 21st Century Makeover, Oregon Home
Going deep on historic details is worth every effort.
Mid-80s Makeover, Oregon Home
A graceful addition gives a mid-1980s contemporary more flow, functional space and an energy-efficient outlook.
Sophisticated and Smart Living...With Kids, Oregon Home
Family-friendly spaces peacefully coexist with sophisticated design in this light-infused Portland ranch.
Form + Function = Fantastic, Oregon Home
Interior designer Rachel Anderson teams up with Sitka Projects to reconfigure the kitchen with an eye to improving workflow, functionality and beauty, all within the existing footprint.
DIY: Create a Luxe Gallery Wall, Oregon Home
Multiple parts, one dramatic statement: It’s never been easier to create a salon-style gallery wall at home.
All in the Family, Oregon Home
When it came time to downsize from their 1907 Craftsman in the Overlook neighborhood of North Portland, Jim and Becky Seeley sold to their daughter Meghan, and built their own ADU on the property.
A home engineered to withstand the harsh conditions at the Oregon Coast.
English Cottage Gets 21st Century Makeover, Oregon Home
Going deep on historic details is worth every effort.
Mid-80s Makeover, Oregon Home
A graceful addition gives a mid-1980s contemporary more flow, functional space and an energy-efficient outlook.
Sophisticated and Smart Living...With Kids, Oregon Home
Family-friendly spaces peacefully coexist with sophisticated design in this light-infused Portland ranch.
Form + Function = Fantastic, Oregon Home
Interior designer Rachel Anderson teams up with Sitka Projects to reconfigure the kitchen with an eye to improving workflow, functionality and beauty, all within the existing footprint.
DIY: Create a Luxe Gallery Wall, Oregon Home
Multiple parts, one dramatic statement: It’s never been easier to create a salon-style gallery wall at home.
All in the Family, Oregon Home
When it came time to downsize from their 1907 Craftsman in the Overlook neighborhood of North Portland, Jim and Becky Seeley sold to their daughter Meghan, and built their own ADU on the property.
TRAVEL & ADVENTURE
Get Out on the Water in Grants Pass, Travel Oregon for Visit Grants Pass
With rivers, mountain lakes and creeks to explore, it’s easy to make waterside memories in Southern Oregon.
The Path Less Traveled: Downtown Klamath Falls, Travel Oregon for Discover Klamath
Outdoor adventure, art and history await in Southern Oregon.
Destination Yachats, Travel Oregon
Visit this free-spirited hamlet on Oregon's Central Coast for community vibes, coastal views and great eats.
Escape the Crowds With Four Cozy Getaways in Klamath County, Travel Oregon for Discover Klamath
Rustic cabins and lakeside resorts beckon on Southeastern Oregon
Year-Round Delights at Cooper Mountain Resort, Travel Oregon
The whole family can adventure, rest and recharge at this laid-back mountainside retreat.
Destination Pacific City: The Secret Coast, Oregon Coast Visitor Association
Located just 25 miles southwest of Tillamook on Highway 131, Pacific City is a sleepy beach town in the heart of the Three Capes Scenic Loop; a hidden gem on the Oregon's North Coast that makes a wonderful getaway.
Secrets of Shipwrecks on the Oregon Coast, Oregon Coast Visitor Association
For hundreds of years, steamers, schooners, square-riggers, freighters and tugs — vessels of every stripe and from all over the globe — have met their fate off the Oregon Coast. Some are buried in the depths, never to be found, while the tangled remains of others are heaving from the sands.
Salem's Attractions Worthy of More Than Just a Passing Glance, The Oregonian
Let's face it. Salem has long suffered the image of a bureaucratic outpost -- long on politics and short on personality. But the truth is, if you venture off I-5, past the gas stations and fast-food joints into the city's historic downtown, you'll be richly rewarded.
Oregon's Enchanted Forest: Where Childhood Dreams Come True, VIA Magazine, Road Journals Blog
It wasn’t until 2006, when I moved to Salem, OR with husband and toddler in tow, that I finally paid a visit to the elusive Enchanted Forest. It was everything my childhood self had imagined.
FOOD & CULTURE
Thanksgiving and Wine in the Willamette Valley, NYTimes.com
Visitors to the Willamette Valley in Oregon now have a mobile app to help navigate.
Northwest Wineries Going Greener with Refillable Bottle, The Oregonian
That wine you're drinking tonight? Like most Oregonians, you'll recycle the bottle. Here's the alternative.
Keep Good Food from Going Bad: Food Safety Along the Food Chain, Oregon's Agricultural Progress
OSU's Food Safety Center researchers help farms, processors, and wholesalers decode and comply with the new food safety regulations.
New On Vineyard Crew -- Raptors, The Oregonian
The next time you're enjoying a glass of wine on the tasting room terrace, look overhead and admire the unsung heroes of the winery. Hawks, kestrels, eagles, owls, and other raptors are an essential part of the vineyard pest management tool kit.
An Apple Refined, 1859 Magazine
Oregon's young cider-makers explore the old British & French traditions
PERSONAL ESSAYS
The First Step to Making a Change: Feeling Foolish, Next Tribe
I was uncomfortable. I didn’t know what I was doing. And that was the point.
Beans on Toast, Dirty Spoon Radio Hour
Beans on Toast is a hallmark of British cuisine and the ultimate comfort food.
How Conquering My Cleaning Habit Improved My Mental Health, Next Avenue
Overcoming the impulse to clean my way out of uncomfortable feelings.
7 Things the New Beatles Documentary Can Teach Writers, Brevity
The virtuoso jam sessions in “Get Back” offers priceless reminders about the writing life.
Cars: A Love Language, Oregon Humanities
On expectation, estrangement and engine trouble.
I was uncomfortable. I didn’t know what I was doing. And that was the point.
Beans on Toast, Dirty Spoon Radio Hour
Beans on Toast is a hallmark of British cuisine and the ultimate comfort food.
How Conquering My Cleaning Habit Improved My Mental Health, Next Avenue
Overcoming the impulse to clean my way out of uncomfortable feelings.
7 Things the New Beatles Documentary Can Teach Writers, Brevity
The virtuoso jam sessions in “Get Back” offers priceless reminders about the writing life.
Cars: A Love Language, Oregon Humanities
On expectation, estrangement and engine trouble.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Smart Snoozing: Boost Brain Power and Energy With a Midday Siesta, Your Health (Gannett News)
A power nap always seems like a fabulous idea and for most of us, it’s just that: an idea.
Shelf Help, Your Health (Gannett News)
An organized medicine cabinet promises safe supplies, effective relief and easy-to-find solutions.
Knock, Knock Who's There: Haysa Yoga, and Ready, Set, Juice, both for Your Health (Gannett News)
Side-splitting howls and belly laughs are not what you usually hear in a yoga class, but when it comes to Haysa Yoga, also known as Laughter Yoga, it would be weird to hear anything else.
Five Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving, Your Health (Gannett News)
If your idea of a healthy Thanksgiving is steering clear of the deep-fried turkey, read on.
A power nap always seems like a fabulous idea and for most of us, it’s just that: an idea.
Shelf Help, Your Health (Gannett News)
An organized medicine cabinet promises safe supplies, effective relief and easy-to-find solutions.
Knock, Knock Who's There: Haysa Yoga, and Ready, Set, Juice, both for Your Health (Gannett News)
Side-splitting howls and belly laughs are not what you usually hear in a yoga class, but when it comes to Haysa Yoga, also known as Laughter Yoga, it would be weird to hear anything else.
Five Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving, Your Health (Gannett News)
If your idea of a healthy Thanksgiving is steering clear of the deep-fried turkey, read on.