Writing Samples
On this page you can read some samples of my work—a few recent and a few favorites. Many are available for reprint. If you are interested in reprinting one of my pieces please send me an email to find out about permission, rates and availability.
Day Trips from Washington, D.C.: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler
Globe Pequot Press, 2010
Rediscover the road trip with Day Trips from Washington, D.C., my new book out just in time for summer. On the pages of this guide you will find my favorite spots all within a 2-hour drive of one of my favorite cities. This book is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips from Washington, D.C. helps makes the most of a brief getaway.
Michelin Must Sees Washington, D.C. guidebook
Michelin, 2009
Everything you need to know to discover and rediscover the nation’s capital is here in this concise but thorough Michelin guide I helped write.
Where to Stay chapter
Fodor's, 2008, 2009, 2010
From small city inns to large convention hotels, I saw it all as I wrote the “Where to Stay” chapter for Fodor’s Washington, D.C., 2008, 2009 and 2010 editions. I once again explore the world of wake-up calls and mini toiletries for the forthcoming 2011 book.
Second Home: They Build It and Now Everybody Comes
Wondertime, October 2008
At our house, it’s not the red and yellow leaves that signal the arrival of fall; it’s the sight of power tools charging in the kitchen, the Michigan pine branches that arrive on our Washington, D.C., doorstep, and, most significantly, my son’s plastic hard hat. When Gabriel, 5, starts dressing like one of the Village People, it’s time to start building.
Available for reprint
Fodor's
Fodor's, various
In addition to contributing to Fodor’s Washington, DC 2008 guide I also write hotel reviews for fodors.com. Click below to read some of my reviews for the site’s “Hot List.”
The Art of Marriage
Jewish Woman Magazine, Summer 2008
Ketubah creativity is flourishing thanks to the Internet, digital technology and the wildly creative minds of artists.
Playgroup Pitfalls
American Baby, May 2007
Should you stay or go? Here’s how to decide—and what to say if you’re going.
My newborn son, who had never fallen asleep during daylight hours, drifted off just as I pulled up. Once inside, I marveled through my sleep-deprived haze at how the other moms not only managed to arrive on time but did so showered and in spit-up-free outfits. “Welcome to playgroup,” I heard someone say. In response I tried to be polite and not burst into tears.
Available for reprint.