My personal essays have been published in outlets that include Shondaland, AARP, The Huffington Post, Good Housekeeping, CafeMom, Scary Mommy, and more:
Self-Published Books and Short Stories:
You Say It’s Your Birthday (Kindle eBook)
Rockandrollmama’s Rants: Parenting in the Rust Belt
Personal Essays:
The Ins and Outs of Food Pantries (Rooted in Rights)
My Teenager Can Finally Get His License; He’s Not Remotely Interested (Business Insider)
Mourning My Mom (Dementia) During the Holidays (BuzzFeed)
Watching TikTok with my Teen Keeps Us Connected (Business Insider)
Best Things at Aldi (Business Insider)
My Mom has dementia. She was my best friend, but the person I knew is gone (Business Insider)
Cleveland Artist’s ‘the rage project’ Showcases Women’s Expression, Emotion (Cleveland Scene)
I paid for IVF with a credit card (Business Insider)
I was put on a performance improvement plan and survived (Business Insider)
The Popular Phrase I’m So Sick of Hearing (AARP’s The Girlfriend)
My Horrific Plunge into Sandwich Caregiving (Gloria)
My Bigger, Bolder Fashion Choices (AARP’s The Ethel)
My Mom’s Move to a Senior Apartment Complex (Care.com)
Great Gift for Teens – Less than $10 (USA Today Reviewed)
Having My Baby at 40 Was Worth the Wait (Kopa)
Freelancing – Not for the Faint of Heart (or Wallet) (Huckleberry Press)
How ‘The Golden Girls’ Revamped My Menopausal Sex Life (AARP’s The Ethel)
Ageism in Advertising: The Silvers Are Actually Gold (co-written w/Laurie Heller)
The Squatty Potty is a Game-Changer (USA Today Reviewed)
How Binge-Watching ‘The Office’ Is Helping Me Parent (Shondaland)
What I’ve Learned About Unemployment And Being Poor After Applying For 215 Jobs (Viral article for Huffington Post. This was also posted in Spanish and French)
I Donated Plasma. It Was Alarming. (Huffington Post)
Here’s What Most People Don’t Know About ‘Being on Food Stamps (Huffington Post)
My Dinner With Tony Bourdain (Medium)
I’m 48…(Good Housekeeping)
PSA: Dieting Is For the Privileged (The Financial Diet)
Things I’m Too Old For: Expectations, Rules and Judgments (The Reset)
Mother of One: The Fertility Choice That Changed My Life (TueNight)
Getting A Divorce Made Me A Better Mom (CafeMom)
Mother’s Day After Divorce (Cafe Mom)
Why I Work So Hard To Stay Friends With My Ex (Scary Mommy)
Growing Up Poor in ’80s Mansfield
Tourism/Travel:
Documenting Cleveland: May 12, 2020 (contributor)
Beer marks the spot: Mappy Hour debuts for Cleveland adventure lovers (Freshwater Cleveland)
Unofficial tour guide devises her dream weekend in Cleveland (Freshwater Cleveland)
Food/Dining (Cleveland Scene):
At 10 Years Old, La Bodega in Tremont Still Rocks
Diner of the Day: Inn on Coventry
Meet the Makers: Kevin and Kristyn Henslee, Yellow House Cheese
Pho Nation: It’s Cold. Get Yourself a Bowl and Dive In
Market Watch: Gentile’s Bakery
Shop Like a Chef: Dean Supply
Shop Local: Cedar Green Wine & Cheese
Know Your Farmer: Brunty Farms
Where to Shop: Market at the Fig
How to: The Progressive Dinner
Other Cleveland Scene articles HERE
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