Selected Writings

“Nothing new under the sun”
WORLD Magazine | September 2023
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“Warming Up Goes Electric”
AARP The Magazine | January 2023
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“Seminarians in striped pants”
WORLD Magazine | March 24, 2022
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“Understanding religious exemptions”
WORLD Magazine | October 23, 2021
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“Paralympic power”
WORLD Magazine | September 11, 2021
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“Invisible hands”
WORLD Magazine | January 16, 2020
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“From moms to medical doctors, burnout is everywhere these days”
The Washington Post | March 30, 2019
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“Childhood trauma brings its own health problems for foster families”
The Washington Post | September 4, 2018
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“Where you live has a bigger impact on happiness and health than you might imagine”
The Washington Post | May 15, 2018
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“The lost art of reading a map”
The Washington Post | September 19, 2017
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“Feeling out of shape? Here’s how to fix that: Start walking.”
The Washington Post | June 6, 2017
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“I escaped my car and now walk 7 miles home”
The Washington Post | November 8, 2016
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“Local Flavor: A guide to California olive oil”
Westways Magazine | March/April 2015
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“Leap of Faith”
Arlington Magazine | January 2015
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“Searching for Fertile Ground”
Arlington Magazine | November 2014
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“Shoe Love”
Modern Woman Magazine | Fall/Winter 2014
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“A Climate Adjustment”
Chesapeake Bay Magazine | June 2013
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Hell-bent on natural pregnancy”
Salon | April 26, 2012
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“Working Out of the House”
Bethesda Magazine | February 2012
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“The SAD Season”
Bethesda Magazine | January 2012
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“When Your Kids Don’t Have Kids”
AARP The Magazine | September/October 2011
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“Fertile Ground”
Whole Living Magazine | May 2011
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“Beating Myself Up, Literally”
BrainWorld Magazine | Spring 2011
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“Trying Times”
Bethesda Magazine | February 2011
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“Fields of Dreams”
More | August 2010
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4 Healing Herbal Tonics”
Yoga Journal | February 2010
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“Wired”
Open Air | Winter 2008
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She’s Got Those Other Coast Blues”
Los Angeles Times | November 24, 2008
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“DVD Insider: Wall-E”
USA Weekend | November 6, 2008
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Waltzing Through a Marriage’s First Test”
The Washington Post | February 12, 2007
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“Ten Tips for a Top Grade”
Student Lawyer | October 2004
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