Some of My Work

The best thing about what I do is that I get to make my reader feel like she’s not alone, that she’s not weird or freakish for feeling what she feels or experiencing what she’s experiencing, and that there is a way to address whatever she perceives as her problem so she can get to a better place.

Service journalism, which is a chunk of my work, is about how-to and taking action. In my 20s I wrote a column called Ask Anything for the late, lamented YM Magazine, and I still sometimes get women (who were teens or tweens at the time) telling me that I helped clarify deeply personal things for them when there was no one else to talk to.

The other part of what I do is helping to tell people’s stories and highlighting the universal element that makes the reader feel connected. Whether it’s the story of a Christian woman figuring out how to reconcile her religious and political beliefs with the fact that her kid is transgender, or a woman deciding whether to risk her life and carry her twins to term, I appreciate the opportunity to help us get to know one another — especially these days when it seems extra hard.

Right now I work in the health space, which is always fascinating, especially when I get to clarify misperceptions and put health information into context for people who don’t spend their time poring over research.

You can check out some of my work, below.

Read my résumé.

HEALTH

Scratching the Surface (Skin Cancer Foundation)

Chemical Hair Straighteners Are Associated With Cancer, New Research Reveals (Good Housekeeping)

The Ultimate Guide to Menopause (Good Housekeeping)

I Dreaded Menopause. But It Was So Much Worse in My Mind Than in Real Life. (Good Housekeeping)

Is Your Memory Getting Worse? 8 Reasons That Can Happen, According to Doctors (Prevention)

When Does a Headache Signal a Brain Tumor? (Prevention)

What Is Disordered Eating — and Is It Different From an Eating Disorder? (Good Housekeeping)

The Postpartum Sex Issue We Need To Talk About (Refinery29)

LIFE

Why am I So Angry? Reasons for Being Angry and Anger Management Tips (Prevention)

Chin Hairs and Other Facial Sprouts That Drive You Mad (NextTribe)

Holding a Grudge Is Bad for Your Health — Here’s How to Finally Let Go (Good Housekeeping)

How Doomscrolling Can Wreak Havoc on Your Mental Health (Good Housekeeping)

A (Possible) Secret about Young Michael Cohen, Trump’s Nemesis (NextTribe)

Why You Hate Talking on the Phone, According to Anxiety Experts (Good Housekeeping)

Why We Have to Talk About What Happened In High School (Good Housekeeping)

The Moment I Realized That Trump Triggers Men, Too (Refinery29)

My Abusive Husband Shot Me Twice Before Killing Himself—But I’m Still Standing (Woman’s Day)

When Kids Come Second (Huffington Post)

STUFF I'VE EDITED

What It’s Really Like to Live With Long COVID (Prevention)

The Year of Making Noise (Prevention)

The Ultimate Guide to Menopause (Good Housekeeping)

Investigating Anti-Diet Culture (Good Housekeeping)

What Is Orthorexia? How “Healthy Eating” Can Turn Into a Disorder (Good Housekeeping)

To Overcome Unconscious Bias, You Must Recognize That It’s Deeply Ingrained in Your Brain (Prevention)

How Having a Transgender Child Made Me Feel Closer to My Faith (Woman’s Day)