Portfolio

Travel Writing: Clients

• Google Travel – As a writer and local expert, I have developed travel guides for the following cities and states: Cape May, New Jersey; Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Delaware; Durham, North Carolina; Hershey, Pennsylvania; Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; Outer Banks, North Carolina; Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania; Raleigh, North Carolina

Travel Writing: Articles

• “Suffering from a Serious Case of Wanderlust? Read These 3 Travel Books”
• “Beer Hiking: Raise Your Glass and Elevation”
• “Israel’s Underground Whiskey Bar Was Once a Spy Hideout”
• “Step Aside, Kids. These 5 Kid-Friendly Destinations in Bern, Switzerland Are Ideal for Adults Too”
• “The 6 Travel Books You Need to Read on Your Next Flight”
• “China to Seriously Start Hunting for Aliens”
• “A Chicken Nugget Robochef Is the Latest Sign of Japan’s Worsening Labor Shortage”

Travel: Editing

The full list of articles that I have edited are available upon request. Here are some examples:

• A Street Art Tour Around Bahrain
• The Top 5 Quirky Experiences in Paris
• 5 Reasons to Visit Costa Rica’s Papagayo Peninsula
• “How to Get to Danum Valley, Malaysia”
• “Top 10 Things to Do in Ipoh, Malaysia”
• “A Guide to Cambodia’s Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance” 
• “10 Places to Drink Cocktails in Sydney’s Central Business District” 
• “The Best Sushi in Austin, Texas”
• “The 10 Best Live Music Venues in Ubud”
• “The Best Waterparks to Visit in Texas”
• “5 Awesome Day Trips in Queensland, Australia”
• “Inside a Traditional H’Mong Community Home in Sapa, Vietnam”
• “The 10 Best Ecotourism Experiences in Victoria, Australia”
• “New Zealand’s Pensioners Are Celebrating Life and Death in ‘Coffin Clubs'”
• “The History of Borneo’s Headhunters”

Brain Health and Science Writing: News, Features, and Profiles 

• “Scientists Just 3D-Printed the World’s First Heart Using Human Cells”
• “Scientists Find New Dementia Link in Gene Study”
• “How Gadgets Can Help People Live with Dementia”
• “Living Alone With Dementia: For Some, It Leads to Homelessness”
• “In Sickness and in Health: How Dementia Before 55 Changes a Marriage”
• “Dementia’s Toll on Low-Income Countries, a Ugandan Caregiver’s Perspective”
• “Can Diet Prevent Alzheimer’s? Dissecting the MIND Diet”

Brain Health and Science Writing: Explainers and Interviews 

• “Lewy Body Dementia Causes, Symptoms and Treatments”
• “The Pain of Being Misdiagnosed With Early-Onset Alzheimer’s”
• “‘Young Blood’ Researchers Are Still in the Pursuit to Stall Aging, Slow Alzheimer’s”
• “‘Re-Sculpt’ Your Brain With Exercise and Lower Dementia Risk By Up to 90 Percent, Says Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki”
• “What Is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer’s?”
• “You Asked, We Got the Answers: Disruptive Alzheimer’s Behavior, Confusing Diagnoses, Supplements and Clinical Trials”
• “An Expert’s Secrets to a Better Night’s Sleep—And a Healthier Brain”
• “‘I Have a 50 Percent Chance of Getting Alzheimer’s By Age 50.’ How Genetics Changed One Man’s Life”
• “Those Who Live to 100 Have These Things in Common”
• “Could Artificial Intelligence Predict Who Will Develop Alzheimer’s?”
• “Do Hormones Really Affect Your Memory?”
• “Can You Change the Course of Your Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s?”
• “Could Artificial Intelligence Catch What Doctors Miss? Precision Medicine’s Role in Brain Health”
• “Fasting, Carbs and Coconut Oil: An Expert Weighs in on Treating Alzheimer’s” 
• “What You Should Know Before Getting a Genetic Test for Alzheimer’s”
• “Which Is a Better ‘Fuel for the Brain’: Ketones or Sugar?” 
• “Could Marijuana Treat Alzheimer’s? A Cannabis-Like Drug May Help With Symptoms”
• “Is Being ‘Skinny Fat’ More Dangerous for Your Brain Than Obesity?”
• “‘There Is No Health Without Mental Health’: The Depression and Brain Health Link” 
• “The Factors That Put Women at a Higher Risk for Alzheimer’s”
• “How Do You Die From Alzheimer’s? The Last Stage of Dementia, Explained” 
• “How Does Traumatic Brain Injury Affect Dementia Risk?”
• “Could Drinking Too Much Alcohol Cause Dementia?”
• “Could a Daily Dose of Curcumin Improve Your Memory?”
• “Could Fasting Protect the Brain from Disease? A Neuroscientist Weighs in”
• “Could Sound Waves Crack Open the Barrier to Treating Alzheimer’s?”
• “One Day There Will Be a Treatment for Alzheimer’s. Until Then, Follow This Advice” 
• “Why Do Some People Get Alzheimer’s, While Others Are Protected? Harvard’s Rudy Tanzi Explains”
• “You Asked, We Got the Answers: Alzheimer’s and Finances”
• “Can You Beat Alzheimer’s With Diet? An Interview with the MIND Diet Creator” 
• “You Asked, We Got the Answers: Sleep, Sundowning and Supplements”
• “You Asked, We Got the Answers: Alzheimer’s and Sleep”

Additional Work

I focus on well-being, global cultures, and digital storytelling. Please click on the photo that accompanies each genre to view writing samples. Additional samples available upon request.

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"Our Happiness Narrative": Videography and Interviews

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