Recent Publications

How a Single Piece of Clothing Can Instantly Boost Your Mood
published in O, The Oprah Magazine
At 42, I'm declaring a Funky Leg Revival. Read more.

What We Can't See
published by Creative Nonfiction
An interview about my prize-winning essay "Rumors of Lost Stars," published in CNF's "Joy" issue. Read more.

North Platte Canteen: Where the Heartland Opened Its Heart in WWII
published by NPR's The Salt
As a railroad hub in rural America, North Platte was uniquely situated for a grassroots canteen. Read more.

There's No Erasing the Chalkboard
published by The Atlantic
Blackboards will endure as symbols of learning long after they've disappeared from schools. Read more.

Competing for Michigan's Teachers
published by Belt
Michigan supplies teachers for schools across the nation, but what about its own needs? Read more.

Why does the Disney Channel Hate Moms?
published by Salon
On the Disney Channel, mothers are alive but their dreams are dead. Read more.