Published Works

Books

The Breastfeeding Diaries (Meadowbrook Press, 2007 Kate Davis editor)

Story: “Speaking of the Milky Way” “Needless to say, the word “Milky” stayed behind in Rochester along with any naive notion I had that a parent can control what their child says! “Momma milk balls” is now just part of the lingo at our home and you know what? I wouldn’t trade it for the world. It just shows how ingenious and creative nurslings can be. There must be something very special in momma milk!”

Bare Your Soul: The Thinking Girls Guide to Enlightenment (Seal Press 2002, Angela Watrous editor)

Story: “Sex and Catholic Girls” “My true spiritual journey did not happen during our marriage-preparation class or the year of intense classes Art and I had to take I order for him to become baptized. Both were interesting experiences that taught me more about my religion, but my true spiritual journey happened while I held the hand of a so-called sinner.”

Chicken Soup for the Mother’s Soul Two (HCI 2001, Jack Canfield editor)

Chicken Soup for the Soul: To Mom, With Love (HCI 2006, Jack Canfield editor)

Story: “Lessons on Napkins”

“And, there were even napkin notes sent to me in college and graduate school, far away from my mother’s physical touch. Despite the tumultuous changes of college – changing majors, changing boyfriends, changing the way I looked at the world – my one constant was my mother’s encouragement, support and teachings, echoed in years of love, commitment and napkin notes.”

Magazines

Real Simple (January 2008)

Blurb: “Your Words - My Favorite Product”

Parents (July 2007)

Blurb: “It Worked for Me”

Fit Pregnancy (May 2005)

Article: “Sweet Reward” “On Nov. 4, 2001 I delivered a beautiful baby boy, 7-pound, 8-ounce Brice Arthur. Today, when I look at him, I feel so grateful to everyone who helped me through my pregnancy. I couldn’t believe how weak HG [Hyperemesis Gravidarum] made me, but in its aftermath, I feel like I can endure anything.”

SHAPE (March 2001)

Article: “Watch For Curves”

“Most importantly, I’ve learned that if anyone insults my body I won’t automatically turn to losing weight. Instead, I’ll lose them.”

U.S. News & World Report (July 29, 2002)

Letter to the Editor – “Coping With Anorexia” “To vulnerable young women, these photos are something to strive for, not abhor. I applaud you for showing a real portrait of anorexia with words—not images.”

The Crescent (Spring 2001)

Article: “One Gamma Phi Beta Making an Impact”

Journals and Newspapers

Messenger Post Newspapers (1999-2000)

Articles and editorials as a staff reporter

Journal of the New York Mental Health Counselors Association (Fall 2002)

Article: “I am a rape crisis counselor.”