Portfolio > Writing by subject

Advocacy

• "Bread for the World Sunday: God's Abundance," Bread (Bread for the World newsletter), October-November 2019

• "Bread for the World Sunday: Serving Together," Bread (Bread for the World newsletter), September-October 2018

• "Churches Plan Letter-Writing Events," Bread (Bread for the World newsletter), March-April 2018

• "Empowered by Jesus to Be Life-Affirming," Bread (Bread for the World newsletter), January-February 2018

Art and culture

• "Cuffs Around the Edges," Trend (formerly Santa Fe Trend), Spring/Summer 2010 (and chosen to appear in Trend's 25th-anniversary issue)

• "A Question for National Geographic Staff Photographer William Albert Allard," ReadyMade, June/July 2008

• "Search and Rescue," ReadyMade, June/July 2008

• "A Sense of Shelter," Trend (formerly Santa Fe Trend), Winter/Spring 2008

• "Big vs. Little: Vehicle," InStyle, November 2005

• "Highs & Lows: Entertainment," InStyle, September 2005

Business

• "A Capital Opportunity," Money/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, June 2013

• "Abroad Appeal," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, July 24, 2006

• "Entrepreneurs Looking Up," Fortune, October 25, 1999

Celebrity philanthropy

• "Shining Stars: Ashley Judd," InStyle, December 2005

• "Cause Celeb: Venus Williams," InStyle, April 2005

• "Shining Stars: Mary J. Blige," InStyle, December 2004

Economic development

• "Virginia: Leading the Way," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, September 18, 2006

• "North Carolina: The State of Minds," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, October 24, 2005

• "Dallas Means Business," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, January 24, 2005

• "Maine: Charting a New Course," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, October 4, 2004

• "Washington State: Innovation at Work," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, July 26, 2004

Education

• "What Tomorrow's Church Leaders Did on Their Summer Vacation," Living Lutheran, November 2016

• "Flight Path," Teacher, January/February 2004

Environment

• "Kitchen-Based Composting," Cooking Light, April 2009

• "The Solaire," Coastal Living, January/February 2006

Food and drink

• "Drink Up the Culture," Sunset, November 2009

• "Mirth of the Cool," Trend (formerly Santa Fe Trend), Summer/Fall 2008

• "The Gastronomical They," Trend (formerly Santa Fe Trend), Spring/Summer 2008

• "Hot Spot: Zola," InStyle, November 2004

• "Hot Spot: Swig," InStyle, December 2003

Health and fitness

• "Expert Picks: Winter Workout Gear," Cooking Light, November 2008

• "Depression & Youth," The Lutheran, September 2008

• "Expert Picks: Feminine, Functional Activewear," Cooking Light, March 2008

• "Vision Quest," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, March 19, 2007

• "The Diabetes Explosion," Fortune/Time Inc. Custom Publishing, December 11, 2006

Historic preservation

• "Live Wire: History Lesson," FSB (Fortune Small Business), October 1999

• "Who's News" column, Preservation, September/October 1996, July/August 1996, May/June 1996, March/April 1996

Investigative reporting

• "Chicago Post Office Still Fails to Deliver for Latinos," The Chicago Reporter, September/October 1994

Newspaper industry

• "Worth the Wait," Presstime, May 2009

• "Water Tested, Flood Approved," Presstime, January 2009

• "At Your Readers' Fingertips," Presstime, August 2007

• "Gray Bars Balance Color," Presstime, January 2007

• "The Talent Search," Presstime, May 2001

Parenting

• "Life Time," Working Mother, February 2001

• "One of the Family," The Lutheran, January 1999

Personal finance

• "Determining Your Net Worth," Managing Your Future, Winter 2000

• "What Will You Need for Retirement?" Managing Your Future, Winter 2000

• "Tax Break or Burden?" Working Mother, September 2000

• "Investment Starts," Working Mother, September 2000

• "Portrait of an Artist," Kiplinger's Personal Finance, December 1997

• "A Familial Investing Strategy," Kiplinger's Personal Finance, January 1997

Profile

• "Around Town: Business Profiles," Trend (formerly Santa Fe Trend), Spring 2007

• "Around Town: Business Spotlights," Trend (formerly Santa Fe Trend), Fall 2006/Winter 2007

• "Law & Gospel," The Lutheran, February 2000

• "Above the Oval Office," The Lutheran, July 1997

Religion

• "Holistic Healing," Living Lutheran, January 2017

• "Our Worldwide Church," The Lutheran, December 2009

• "The Question of Undocumented Immigrants," The Lutheran, March 2008

• "How Sweet the Sound," The Lutheran, March 2005

• "Thirtysomethings Talk About Church," The Lutheran, June 2003

Sports

• "A Look Back: Hillerich & Bradsby," FSB (Fortune Small Business), April 1999

• "'Rollerjam': Once More Into the Rink," FSB (Fortune Small Business), February/March 1999

• "Babcock Chewing on Success," South Bend Tribune, February 15, 1994

Travel

• "Southwest Day Trip: Autumn in Arroyo Seco, NM," Sunset, October 2010

• "Royal Deals," FSB (Fortune Small Business), September 1999

• "Myrtle Beach: Golf, Dance, and Country," FSB (Fortune Small Business), May/June 1999

• "Charlotte: Nascar, Grits, and Callaloo Greens," FSB (Fortune Small Business), October/November 1998