Recent editorial clients include National Geographic, The New York Times, AARP, Afar, BBC, Sierra, The Seattle Times, Hidden Compass, Marriott Bonvoy, Scuba Diving, AAA Westways, Virtuoso and Vera, Virgin Atlantic’s in-flight magazine. I’ve also contributed to Airbnb, American Forests, CVS Health, PADI, Rutgers and United Airlines.
Much of my energy has been absorbed by books and teaching projects like founding and teaching at the online academy Write Like a Honey Badger. I also edited Due North, the Lowell-Thomas winning book by the fabulous Lola Akinmade Åkerström.
Seattle remains my home base. Recent trips include:
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Next up: Iceland, England, Hawaii and the Olympic Peninsula, WA
Please email if you have editorial needs in these (or any other) areas
This Airline Strives to Make Flying More Eco-Friendly
Afar, October 14, 2024
The Lufthansa Group is cutting CO2 emissions through fleet modernization, Green Fares, and sustainable fuels.
Island-Hop on This Small-Ship Cruise in Hawai‘i
Afar, September 20, 2024
Escape the crowds and connect to the aloha spirit with award-winning UnCruise Adventures.
Smart Guide to Solo Travel
AARP, summer 2024
Inspiration and advice for roaming the world alone (revised and expanded previous coverage). PDF here
Stay in the Same Iconic Southwestern Resort as Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe
Afar, July 3, 2024
Cool down in style at the Arizona Biltmore, popular since the Golden Age of Hollywood
A Community of Scholars
Rutgers School of Nursing Magazine, summer 2024
The new center for health equity and systems research, including researcher profiles
Championing Urban Mental Health
A Rutgers conference explores the latest medications and psychotherapies, and how these trends unfold for its communities.
Sim Med
Rutgers Pulse Magazine, spring 2024
The robots get all the glory. Something about a talking, crying, bleeding manikin — which could cost up to $100,000 — hogs the headlines.
Take a Knee
Rutgers Pulse Magazine, spring 2024
Pioneering implant inventor isn’t resting on his laurels
Bringing Industry to the Classroom
Rutgers Pulse Magazine, spring 2024
A teaching award honors biopharma experts’ skills, innovation and commitment to students.
8 Underrated Summer Travel Ideas Across the U.S.
Marriott Bonvoy Traveller, summer 2024
Avoid overtourism — and its stress on locals — with these unexpected summer vacation spots. Whether you want to rev up or chill out, these lesser-known gems will help you escape the daily grind.
18 Beautiful Greek Islands for Every Kind of Traveler
Afar, June 10, 2024
If choosing among the Cyclades, Ionian, and Dodecanese is like Greek to you, we can help. Read on to find the island paradise that suits your vacation personality.
Changing Lives, Not Just Games
Bridgewater City Lifestyle, May 2024
Cover story: Zoned Sports Academy trains ballplayers — and their coaches too.
The Not-So-Emerald City?
Center for Media Engagement, spring 2024
Seattle struggles to increase tree canopy cover to improve equity, health and climate-change resilience
Explore, Serve and Learn
Rutgers Today, May 27, 2024
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Opens Its Doors to the Community
The 10 Best Beaches in Maui—and Where to Stay
Afar, March 20, 2024
With sugary sands, turquoise waters, coral reefs, surf breaks, and more, Maui’s best beaches offer something for everyone.
13 Truly Wild Outdoor Experiences at Hotels Around the World
Marriott Bonvoy, March 2024
With activities ranging from falconry and aqua yoga to diving shipwrecks and desert stargazing, here are outdoor experiences at hotels around the globe to amp up your next vacation
Mental Health Strides That Could Help Prevent Child Suicide
The New York Times via T Brand Studio, February 26, 2024
Boston Children’s is leading solutions with new clinical approaches driven by groundbreaking research.
Must-visit spots beyond Washington’s Olympic National Park
AAA Westways, January 19, 2024
Check out these spots where you can explore Native culture and bask in grunge nostalgia— and even night-kayak in waters sparkling with bioluminescence.
The Best Hawaiian Islands to Visit for Different Kinds of Travelers
Afar, January 2, 2024
Will it be lava flows or luxury resorts? Waikīkī Beach, Pearl Harbor, or humpback whales? Settle that difficult “which island to visit” question once and for all.
2023
Field of Sweet Dreams
Bridgewater City Lifestyle, November 2023
Master Coach Duke Baxter teaches parents and kids to lead with joy, not competition
Meet Your (Inner) Maker in Seattle
Vera, Virgin Atlantic’s in-flight, October 2023
Let the Emerald City’s scene of tech-tinkerers and traditional artisans inspire you says arty local Amanda Castleman. Podcast guest spot: https://spoti.fi/3ZI9TG6 (min 14)
50th Anniversary ‘Love Boat’ Throwback Cruise
Cruise Critic, June 15, 2023
Photos and text: A slideshow chronicling that time I convinced the Love Boat cast to recreate their classic roles (Republished from 2015)
Preserving Vision: Robots to the Rescue
Pulse Magazine, Summer 2023
Many diseases that cause blindness can be treated, if caught early by screenings. By the time symptoms emerge, it’s too late to save patients’ sight, and maintain their independence and quality of life. So NJMS’s Ophthalmic Telemedicine Program is bringing one-stop-shop preventative care into underserved, uninsured communities.
All about meadowscaping
The Seattle Times, March 19, 2023
The low-maintenance ecolawn with ancient allure
NJMS Addiction Treatment Program Hailed as ‘Model for the Nation’
Pulse Magazine, Spring 2023
The opioid crisis has increased sixfold since 1999 and now kills someone every five minutes. People who are incarcerated remain especially vulnerable: 65 percent have active substance use disorders. Treatment within the justice system reduces addiction and also crime after patients return to the community.
City Guide to Seattle
AARP, January 20, 2023
Iconic landmarks, art and fresh seafood define the Emerald City
Smart Guide to Solo Travel
AARP, January 5, 2023
Inspiration and advice for roaming the world alone (members only access, PDF here)
Richmond grows greener using hyperlocal data
American Forests: On a scorching summer day in 2017, residents of Richmond, Va., put thermometers on their cars and drove around the city to gather data for a “heat map.”
How This Montana Resort Brings Adventure into Every Season
Virtuoso (sponsored content), January 2023
Roast s’mores under the stars or learn how to ride a MoonBike at The Resort at Paws Up and The Green O.
Tanque Verde Ranch
Afar, January 2023
An all-American dude ranch where guests can play cowboy in luxury
The Downtown Clifton
Afar, January 2023
No property captures Tucson’s funky, laid-back vibe better than this hotel on historic Stone Avenue, right on the edge of the Barrio Viejo in the artsy Armory Park neighborhood.
2022
Institutional Recovery from COVID
Rutgers Pulse Magazine, Fall 2022
Health care workers faced unprecedented challenges when the pandemic first hit in early March 2020. “I’ve never done anything harder in my entire life,” says Anne Sutherland, MD, assistant professor of medicine, who directs University Hospital’s ICU. “COVID was like a beast consuming everything.
Treat the Whole Patient, Not Just the Trauma
Rutgers Pulse Magazine, Fall 2022
David H. Livingston, MD, is on a mission for the U.S. to extend trauma treatment beyond patients’ discharge from hospitals.
High-Tech Prostate Biopsy
Rutgers Pulse Magazine, Fall 2022
Great accuracy, less infection
Green tips for keeping your patio pavers weed-free
The Seattle Times, September 29, 2022
Having been raised by hippies, I am always reluctant to deploy pesticides, even organic ones — especially when they might wash onto our newly transplanted moss lawn. So when a friend mentioned polymeric sand, a paver-joint filler, I researched just enough to make a bad decision. Sidebar: Paved in rust: The great stain-removal odyssey
Policymakers Race to Curb Edible Waste
Striving for 2030 sustainability goals amid the climate crisis
Sierra, August 20, 2022
Local DIYers share their tips for tackling a midsize home project in a single weekend
The Seattle Times, August 19, 2022
Our Favorite Fall Getaways
We asked five travel writers for their must-see destinations for colorful foliage and outdoor fun
AARP, August 4, 2022
Flipping the Diagnostic Playbook
New York Times (via T Brand Studios), July 2022
How genomics is rewriting children’s treatment journeys and medical outcomes.
Seabourn’s New Ship Is Expedition Ready
Virtuoso, July 15, 2022
Suites, submarines, and style: Cruise the Amazon River or set sail for Antarctica on the Seabourn Venture
CVS projects included an animation script and articles on burnout, green energy and safe drug disposal.
How to create an outdoor cooking station and make more meals al fresco
The Seattle Times, July 26, 2022
Step Inside The World’s First Sunflower Sea Star Nursery
Washington scientists hope to help these oversized beauties fight rampant wasting disease.
Scuba Diving Magazine, July 22, 2022
Berlin Food Truck Dishes Up Invasive-Species Delights
Craving carp, swamp crayfish or Chinese mitten crab? Holycarp! has your back.
Micro greens: How Seattleites are maximizing even the tiniest of yards
The demand for outdoor space skyrocketed during the pandemic, as people sought safer places to socialize and reconnect with nature. And we aren’t walking away from this newfound passion.
Beyond the Lid of the World
Winner: Silver solas award, cruise category
Hidden Compass, Spring 2022
Photos and text: traversing 1,600 miles and memories to bring a late writer’s wish to life
Guide to Mount Rainier National Park
AARP, May 18, 2022
Ice, wildflowers and ancient forests in the Pacific Northwest
Dig Into Food-Upcycling Apps
Sierra, May 16, 2022
Digital solutions that save money and resources while slashing food waste’s massive emissions
What Happens if You Have a Medical Emergency on a Plane?
AARP, April 27, 2022
Here’s how airline crews handle passengers’ health issues during a flight
Small, by choice: These radical downsizers find freedom in the tiny house life
Seattle Times, April 20, 2022
Photos and text: Three-quarters of us greet spring by purging and polishing our homes, according to a 2022 American Cleaning Institute report. But for families like mine that have downsized into tinier dwellings, that process is more of a lifestyle choice than an annual end-of-winter event.
Road Trip in Washington’s San Juan Islands
AARP April 2022
This 4-day journey includes art, ferries, orcas, pioneer history, and fabulous food
An Unforgettable Four-Day Road Trip Through Southern Arizona
AARP, April 2022
See a ghost town, historic Spanish missions, “sky islands” and more on this journey from Tucson
Every day is a Wild West costume party in this town
National Geographic, March 18, 2022
Historic reenactors, frontier architecture, and mock cowboy shootouts make a visit to Tombstone, Arizona, feel like time travel.
2021
3 Fascinating Seattle Museums: MoPOP and More
AARP, October 2021
Destinations that highlight pop culture history and immigrants’ experiences in the U.S.
Various stories for Vouch, including startup growth strategy, developing a risk strategy, equity versus debt financing, conflict of interest, hybrid work environments, fintech insurance, rising insurance costs and crime insurance.
Seattle: Local Takes
American Way cover story, May 2021
Three notable locals show us how to do their town, their way
Jersey Roots, Country Vibe
Bridgewater Lifestyle, May 2021
The lead singer of Southpaw is a Jersey Girl who gets to the heart of life through country music
The Founders Aren’t Alright
Vouch, April 2021
Founders and CEOs often feel the need to lead by example, working the hardest and the longest. However founders are struggling to stay above water during the pandemic.
How One Man’s Obsession Created the Edmonds Underwater Park
Scuba Diving Magazine, April 2021
Bruce Higgins created a movement of divers that transformed a Seattle-area patch of sand into a beloved dive site. Read the web-version.
Recycling Rock
Bridgewater Lifestyle, April 2021
The Green Planet Band believes change begins local and grows global
Savoring Time in the Okanagan Valley
Morning Calm Magazine, March 2021
I illustrated Karen Gardiner’s lovely eight-page story on British Columbia.
Why Hackers Target Startups
Vouch, January 2021
The Federal Bureau of Investigation reports a 400% surge in online crimes since the pandemic began and Americans’ activities moved increasingly onto the internet.
2020
The Krill of it All
The New York Times, August 11, 2020
How a tiny crustacean can have a huge impact on your well-being
Diplomas with Distinction
Rutgers Pulse magazine, summer 2020
Even the thought of an MD program can be daunting. But future neurosurgeon Nicole Silva slips away each year, flying to the Brazilian Amazon. There she researches how socialized medicine serves residents in less-affluent regions with low resources and transport challenges.
AARP’s Guide to Washington’s Olympic National Park
August 7, 2020
Emerald wilderness, ancient trees, eagles, orcas and limited wi-fi
Little Free Libraries in Seattle have gained new life
The Seattle Times, May 31, 2020
(Images and interview) My friend Colleen Stinchcombe featured my book repository, as
Seattleites wait on libraries to reopen
How creative thinking helped Seattle flatten the curve
National Geographic, May 13, 2020
In the pandemic’s first U.S. epicenter, people are spurring innovation through art, science, and community.
Ride Out the Coronavirus in Your Backyard, Not the Backcountry
Sierra, March 2020
Residents in gateway communities ask visitors to stay home
How Creativity Can Help Us Cope with the Pandemic
Write Like a Honey Badger, March 2020
A Q&A with Alex Leviton, exploring how creativity can help ease coronavirus fears and lockdown pressures.
The Worse the Weather, the Better the Deal
American Way, February 2020
A retreat on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula incentivizes winter visits
Hit the North
Nations Indigenous Lifestyle Magazine, 2020
Ice bears and the aurora. Tundra willows just inches tall, set in a mosaic of moss and bright flowers. The North captivates with its sheer staggering beauty and its diversity—a true reflection of Canada. Experience the glory of the wilderness with these seven expert outfitters (p18).
Into The Wild
Nations Indigenous Lifestyle Magazine, 2020
Seventy percent of all remaining wilderness lies in Canada, along with Russia, Australia, the United States and Brazil. Discover three regions where you can still immerse in pristine nature (p12).
Lose Yourself in… Immersive Travel
Nations Indigenous Lifestyle Magazine, 2020
Take a few days—or even a few weeks—to dive deep into the incredible culture and natural beauty of these Indigenous experiences… (p66)