Selected Writing Samples

Here is a sampling of some of my favorite stories. If you'd like to see more samples of my work, please contact me.

General Features

"Keeping Your Brain Fit: The Cognitive Neuroscience of Aging." US News & World Report (cover story)

"Essay: Expressing Passion (Just Not Your Own) The New York Times

"Essay: The Anguish of a Part-Timer" The New York Times

"Mind Games: Calisthenics for the Older Brain, on the Home Computer" The New York Times

"A New Way to Ask, 'How Green is My Conscience?'" The New York Times

"When Building Green, It's Still Tough to Find a Builder" The New York Times

"Finding a Good Home: Taking Care of Aging Parents." US News & World Report (cover story)

“Toiling in the Vineyard: Launching a Winery in Retirement” The Wall Street Journal

“Entrepreneurs With an Edge: Start-Up Founders over 50” The Wall Street Journal

“Back to School: Online Education for Lifelong Learners” The Wall Street Journal

“Holding Fast to Grandchildren” The Wall Street Journal

Money Stories

"Need a Will? There's a Way Online" The New York Times

"In Elder Care, Signing On Becomes a Way to Drop In" The New York Times

"Did You Pack the Ticket for the Air Ambulance?" The New York Times

"As Continuing Care Grows, So Do the Payment Options" The New York Times

"About That Raise, Boss..." The Wall Street Journal

"Negotiating Up in a Down Economy" Smart Money

"How To Find Out What the Other Guy Earns" Details

"Dealing with Debt" Details

"Time Management Makeover" Parents

“Foreign Exchange: Great Rates for Travelers” Smart Money

“Does Travel Insurance Pay Off?” Smart Money

Business and Technology

"When the Boss Says Jump...Corporate Wellness Programs" US News & World Report

"Blogging Bosses: When CEOs Spill It All" US News & World Report

"Will You Be My Friend? Microsoft Makes Nice" US News & World Report

"The Funky Professors: Corporations Call on Shakespeare, Orchestras, to Train Managers" US News & World Report

"Time Out: Corporate Sabbaticals Help Employees, Companies" US News & World Report

"Family Balance: Many Managers Go Part-Time" US News & World Report

“On the Move: Relocation Advice for Small Companies” The Wall Street Journal

“Electric Fences: Information Security for Small Companies” The Wall Street Journal

“Shopping Carts Online: e-Commerce for Small Companies” The Wall Street Journal

Online Advertisers: Four Profiles” Adweek

“Interactive Marketers of the Year” Adweek

“What Works Now: Emerging Media in Action” Adweek

“Made to Order: Custom Publishing” Adweek

“Forever Young: Marketing to Aging Boomers” Adweek

“Book Review: Remaking the World by Henry Petroski” Forbes FYI

Science and Health

The Fine Art of Healing the Sick: The Arts in Health Care" US News & World Report

"Contraception Confusion" US News & World Report

"The Hormone Dilemma" US News & World Report

Travel

“Globe Girdlers: Around-the-World Tours on a Shoestring” The Wall Street Journal

“Much Ado about Ashland : Profile of Ashland , Ore. ” The Wall Street Journal

“History Alive: Nostalgia Vacations” Smart Money

Women, Business and the Wage Gap

"The Gender Pension Gap" Executive Female

"What You Can Do to Close the Gender Wage Gap" Executive Female

“Achieving Equal Pay: Pay Equity Legislation” Executive Female

“Why Women Still Earn Less Than Men” Executive Female

"Special Report: Executive Female's Annual Salary Survey" Executive Female Magazine