Here's Where to Find My Published Work
Freelance writing is one of my favorite things to do, and I'm lucky enough to have a few regular gigs. I'm always available for more.
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Perfectly Capable: Taking Up Golf
If we’ve talked recently, you know I’ve become somewhat obsessed with golf, which I took up late last year. And I’m not good! But this is what I love about it, and also why you should start (and how it’s not as expensive or difficult as you thought). Wilmington Magazine/Columbia Living, July 2019
Grain of Salt: Boyfriends, and Mortgages, and Coworkers... Oh, My!
In the latest installment of Grain of Salt, I weigh in on whether one letter writer should help her boyfriend pay his mortgage and what on earth another one should do about this super annoying coworker. Full disclosure: I HAVE BEEN the annoying voice-to-text coworker. But my phone screen was broken, and I tried to be quiet. It didn't work, so seriously, I'm the worst. Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash Free Times, April 2018
Grain of Salt: Advice on Being a Bridesmaid and Masturbation
Other than airplanes, there are two places you should take care of yourself first: in your wallet and in bed (or wherever you like to get it on). This is the advice I gave to two letter writers this week. Photo by Melody Jacob. Free Times, February 2018
Grain of Salt: Bad Boyfriend Edition
The latest Grain of Salt: The ex-boyfriend who doesn't think he's all that bad. (Spoiler alert: He is.) Plus: What does one do about all these rumors? Free Times, February 2018
Grain of Salt: Should I Make My Kid Call Me Ma’am? Plus, A Racist Pet
The title says it all. And, yes, someone asked me a kink question. Hope they liked the answer! Free Times, January 2018
Perfectly Capable: How to Host a Dinner Party, Any Night of the Week
I'm super excited about my new column, "Perfectly Capable," because you are. I'll be sharing tips on how to do things that seem harder than they are, starting with how to host a fun dinner party without Pinterest. Columbia Living, Charleston Living, Wilmington Magazine, November, 2017
Kids' Grocery Carts Should Be Banned. I'm Sorry.
The thing is? I'm not really sorry. I hate those tiny carts! the commenters were split in their opinions, but I stand by mine. The Kitchn, November, 2017
The Most Helpful Thing You Can Do at Your Family Thanksgiving
It's time to step up. And I don't want to hear any complaining about how your parents always re-load the dishwasher after you do it anyway. Nope. Do it their way. You grew up here; you know the drill. It's time to show your appreciation! The Kitchn, November, 2017
5 Ways to Make Your Guests Wash Their Hands
Sometimes you write something you know will be controversial, but every now and then readers take you by surprise. Apparently not everyone agrees that hand washing is important. The Kitchn, October, 2017
Your Guide to Navigating the Farmers Market with Kids
The farmers market is a great place for kids, full of fresh produce, friendly faces, and life lessons. Here's how you can make it fun and productive for everyone. The Kitchn, July, 2017
My Neighbors Complain About Neighborhood-Hopping Trick-or-Treaters. They're So Wrong.
I love my neighborhood, but some people are just wrong. The Kitchn, October 2016.
5 Strategies for Shutting Down the Party
I want you to stay (which is why I invited you), but I really need to get some sleep. But I wish I could hang! But here's how I shut it down. But only because I have to. The Kitchn, July 2016.