Milk Drunk
I thought I’d shed the unhealthy thoughts around size in my 30s, halfway through my pregnancy with my son. But in the months leading up to his birth, the most joyous day of my life, thoughts around size flooded my mind again.
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Midwest Living
Trade your Midwest snow boots for sandals on a trip down South to these top-notch beach resorts. (This article also appeared in the winter 2023-24 print issue of Midwest Living.)
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Midwest Living
Through her nonprofit salon, Styles 4 Kidz, Tamekia Swint teaches foster and adoptive parents about their kids’ textured hair.
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AARP The Magazine
When everyone packs into Grandma’s house for the holidays, no matter their age, family members often fall into their old childhood roles. Here’s how to survive your holiday get-together, according to family therapists.
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Midwest Living
For the fall 2022 Life Opener page, I wrote about a charitable organization serving the Latino community in Omaha, Nebraska; a hilarious new novel from a Chicago author; and native prairie grass-inspired notecards from a Newton, Kansas-based shop.
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Veranda
If you’re suddenly spotting sporty-chic polos, skorts, dresses and loafers everywhere, no, you’re not stuck in some country club vortex. The casual-yet-preppy aesthetic dubbed "golfcore" is having a major moment.
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Midwest Living
When Treger Strasberg asked her neighbors to donate furniture for an acquaintance transitioning out of homelessness, she found herself with a surplus. Her one-time act of kindness became a new beginning for her and others when she co-founded Humble Design.
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The Wall Street Journal
A crop of new devices are designed to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep without interruption, or wake up easier. Some promise all three. We tested a lulling light display, a wearable sleep lab, a robot and more.
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Midwest Living
I wrote about pastries for a cause at Freedom a la Cart Cafe in Columbus, Ohio; DIY totem kits from Detroit ceramicist Katie Bramlage and a relatable, funny new book by a Wisconsin comedian.
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Midwest Living
E-bikes make cycling more accessible to people of varied fitness levels—and yes, it’s still exercise! Learn how to get started and three spots around the Midwest to get wheeled up.
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Eating Well
One of the best fashion trends to come out of the pandemic is, without a doubt, that casual attire is the new normal. And that includes our renewed love for sneakers.
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Eating Well
You'd expect that the shift to remote working has been good for our feet, as we've traded in high heels and stiff loafers for cozy socks. But not so fast, podiatrists say—especially if you don't have carpet at home.
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BabyCenter
As you're choosing the theme, paint colors, and décor for your baby's nursery, it's important to keep nursery safety top of mind. Here's what to consider as you’re planning your little angel's first room.
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The Wall Street Journal
The first time Michael Wright saw the 1927 Tudor-style English Gothic home that would become Ivy Manor, he knew it was special. “When I saw the carved plaster ceiling and the size, I immediately knew people would want to make music in that room."
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Midwest Living
I wrote about Trees for Troops, a nonprofit that provides construction job training to people in marginalized communities around Chicago, and an Instagram account for a duck sure to make you smile.
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Vie Magazine
Filipino American trailblazer Marianne Angeli Rodriguez is painting her own path, embracing color and community in Covington, Louisiana.
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Real Simple
Months on end of social distancing and staying home have made us all a little socially uncomfortable. If you're getting back in the dating game, these prompts can help you get to know one another while (mostly) avoiding awkwardness.
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Wall Street Journal
Stoke the flames but skip the smelly, eye-stinging smoke. These high-tech fire pits, all $350 or less, are built for worry-free grilling and socializing.
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