Personal Essays
Motherwell: A sign from my mother. March 2020 – a personal fav!
Motherwell: My mother’s wig. July 2019
Literary Mama: The Single Sentence. March 2019
Motherwell: Helping my mother clean out her closet, the year before she died. October 2018
Writer’s Digest: The Last Page. March/April 2014
Writer’s Digest: Alone: My 5-Minute Memoir. March/April 2015
Chicken Soup Essays
Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Hilarious, Heroic, Human Dog. “Good Dog Goes Bad.” September 2021
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas is in the Air. “The 250 Christmas Presents.” December 2020
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog. “Cookie’s Secret Life.” April 2019 – a personal fav!
Funny Essays: As promised. Hopefully.
The Hardware Hunt. January 2019
Canoe marathon feeding, it’s a thing. July 2019
Growing out your hair? Don’t. September 2012
Hauling wood with Dad. May 2012
My secret training weapon: A nemesis. October 2011
Outdoor Essays
Death by Loon. August 2021
The Forest Floor. February 2018
Coyote Run. November 2016
The Fleece Blanket & Flea Market. May 2016
Gliding Toward The Sun. February 2014
Feature Stories
Cross-Country Skiing in Michigan. Dec 2021
The Unforgettable Iceman Bike Race & My Nemesis. November 2020 – personal fav!
Paddle Hard Brewing. March 2020
Best Winter To-Do In Michigan. February 2020
Best Ski Day Ever. December 2019
The Queen Bee. April 2018
AuSable Marathon – HUP all night. July 2011
The Iceman Cometh! Nov. 2011
Travel Pieces & Custom Pieces
Winter Travel Above the Mackinac Bridge. February 2020
Camping in Hiawatha National Forest. October 2020
Yes, there’s a Castle in Michigan. January 2020
Floating the Platte River in Michigan. July 2020
Snowmobiling in Michigan. December 2019
Sleeping Bear Dunes Travel Pieces
I write regular blogs inviting people to “The Most Beautiful Place in America!”
Writing How-to
What if it’s a YES? August 2020
Write in 3rd Person First. February 2020
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