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food & wine		Never mind the bollocks, here's the bubbly: English sparkling wine is on the market, and it's winning awards. Good English wine sounds as oxymoronic as good English food, but in the past five years, the UK sparkling wine industry has emerged like a long-hibernating animal just waiting for the proper season. This article published in the August 2008 issue of Wine Enthusiast. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Fermented Food Fest When most of us decide to add "good" bacteria to our diet, we typically turn to probiotic supplements and yogurt. Good choices to be sure, but not the only ones available. Look beyond the dairy aisle to fermented foods, which teem with healthy, good-for-you bacteria. RECIPES: Basic Homemade Yogurt, Grilled Salmon with Yogurt Garlic Dill Sauce, Chicken Souvlaki Pitas, Basic Kefir, and Berry-Banana Kefir Smoothie. This article published in the August 2008 issue of Natural Solutions. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		In Vino Gravitas As temperatures heat up in the world's grape-growing regions, winemakers face incredible opportunities and unforseen challenges. How are they responding to the shifting fortunes of climate change? In a word: adaptation. Includes wine recommendations from six sustainable vineyards. This article published in the June/July 2008 issue of Plenty. Full text..
		Whining and Dining Avoid mealtime meltdown and dine alfresco next time you eat out. This article published in the Summer 2008 issue of knoxmoms magazine.Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Happy Hour It was a tough job, but we made the rounds of bars and restaurants all over Knoxville to find the best after-work food and drink spots on the city. These specials are guaranteed to put a smile on your face. This article published in the July 2008 issue of Knoxville magazine. Full text.
		World Piece Cool, creamy cheesecake is perfect for summer. Here is an Italian-inspired version that uses ricotta cheese in place of some of the cream cheese. RECIPE: Italian Cheesecake This recipe published in the July 08 issue of Relish. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
	Babble.com	Booze Clues Nationwide, Americans succumb to extremes, and to excess. We weigh the spectrum from morbidly obese to morbidly anorexic. We eat fast food every day, or only locally-grown, organic fare. We binge drink, or we abstain altogether. I hope to take a different path with my daughters by introducing wine as a food, an integral part of the meal, the way generations of Europeans have done. This article published April 30, 2008 on Babble.com. Full text.
		One Pot Wonders These quick, fitness-friendly dishes are chock-full of veggies and lean protein, perfect for fueling your trips to the gym or for an easy meal on your rest days. The best part? Prep and cleanup are a breeze. RECIPES: Chicken Provencal, Lentil Stew, Southwestern Chicken, Tuscan White Bean Soup. This article published in the March/April 2008 issue of Muscle & Fitness Hers. Contact me for full text.
		New Use for Leftovers Mention the topic of turning food into fuel and you'll likely land in a heated debate. Yes, Americans burn through 388.6 million gallons of gasoline each day--but many say that biofuel production isn't sustainable and it takes agricultural land away from growing food. So why not use leftovers? Meet four pioneers who are doing just that. (Whey into ethanol, corncobs into ethanol, eggshells into hydrogen fuel, animal fat into syntehtic fuel.) This article published in the April 2008 issue of EatingWell. Full story.
		Chocolates, Liqueurs, and Love If you like to match sweets with sweets, chocolates and liqueurs may just be the perfect pair. Both make an excellent end to a meal, both are delicious alone or in desserts and drinks. But there are more chocolates and liqueurs than ever to choose from, and not every Valentine will desire the same pairing. RECIPE: Spirited Truffles. This article published in the February 2008 issue of Wine Enthusiast. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Happy Hour So friends are stopping by. You could spend hours in the kitchen whipping up pates and hors d'oeuvres. Or you could open a can of nuts, a bag of chips and some store-bought salsa. Somewhere in between, there's an array of easy to prepare and tasty food that will keep you sane and make your guests feel special. Recipes: Curried Popcorn and Rosemary Parmesan Twists, with cocktail pairings. This article published in the February 08 issue of Relish. Full text.
		Wine Storage Basics Many of us know the pleasure wine brings to a meal. If you enjoy it often, you likely have more than a couple of bottles on hand. What kind of storage you need depends on the type of wines you typically consume and how often you drink them. Here we offer the basics on proper storage conditions with well-designed options for every budget. This article published in the September 2007 issue of Cooking Light. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		A Fresh Look at Wine and Cheese Scientifically speaking, wine and cheese are not ideal partners--but sometimes the most unlikely pair will end up as a marriage made in heaven.. RECIPES: Goat Cheese-Stuffed Artichokes with Dijon Vinaigrette, Roquefort Pear Tart in Walnut Crust, Apple-Manchego Skewers with Raspberry Vinaigrette. This article published in the December 15, 2007 issue of Wine Enthusiast. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Fire & Spice Heat up dinner with spicy dishes that rev up your taste buds and your metabolism. RECIPES: Roasted Fish with Thai Dipping Sauce, Whole-Wheat Tomato Basil, Ginger-Chili Chicken Stir Fry, Red-Hot Oven Fried Potatoes, and Chili Chocolate Sauce. This article published in the Sept/Oct 2007 issue of Muscle & Fitness Hers. Contact me for full text.
		Avocados Beyond Guacamole For such a mild-tasting fruit, the avocado has a racy reputation. In its native Central America, the avocado was an aphrodisiac, thanks to its pear shape and creamy flesh. RECIPES: California Crab-Stuffed Avocado, Avocado Butter, and Avocado, Tomato, and Spinach Crepes with Bacon and Pesto. This article published in the July 2007 issue of Wine Enthusiast. Full text. Contact me for reprint inquiries.
		Make it Fresh...Fast Turn summer produce into sensational dinners in no time. RECIPES: Grilled Chicken with Sweet-and-Sour Cucumber Radish Salad, Fresh Corn Salsa, and Peaches with Berry Sauce. This article published in the July/Aug 2007 issue of Health. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Summer Cookbook Take advantage of the bounty of this, the freshest season of all. RECIPES: Artichokes with Roasted Garlic-Wine Dip and Fresh Cherry Smoothie. This article published in the June 2007 issue of Cooking Light. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Spring into Healthy These light and tasty menus help you get a fresh start on eating right. RECIPES: Grilled Salmon with Greens and Ricotta and Lemon-Basil Pasta. This article published in the April 2007 issue of Health. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Farm Fresh Spring is the perfect time to create a meal from local produce. RECIPES: Sweet Onion Quiche, Spring Green Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette, Herbed New Potatoes, and Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake. This article published in the March/April 2007 issue of Natural Home. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Blood Oranges Break away from the norm and discover the less-acidic cousin of the orange. RECIPE: Blood Orange Salsa. This article published in the Jan/Feb2007 issue of Muscle & Fitness Hers. Contact me for full text.
		Fast Fall Menus Spice up your week with these two flavor-packed meals. RECIPES: Blue Cheese-Chicken Salad, Pad Thai. This article published in the November 2006 issue of Health. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Belles of the Berry Ball In the world of celebrity foods, berries have long ruled the A-list. They're sweet, versatile, and healthful. Lately, a few rising stars have started to steal the culinary spotlight: goji, acai, and black currant berries have chefs, consumers, and food stores rolling out the red carpet. This article published in the October 2006 issue of Alternative Medicine. Contact me for full text.

home & garden		Into the Woods Rustic landscaping and natural building materials connect a hillside home with its surroundings, encouraging a Georgia family to put down roots. This article published in the Fall 2008 issue of Garden, Deck & Landscape (a BHG special interest publication). Contact me for full text.
		Getting Started with Fruit Trees Looking for a tree that brings beauty and bounty to your garden? Follow these simple steps to get your fruit tree off to the right start. This article published in the September/October 2008 issue of Gardening How-To. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Cool Your Home Naturally 16 ways to use your air conditioner less (or not at all) this summer. This article published in the July/August 2008 issue of Natural Health. Contact me for full text.
		Build Home Value on a Budget Your home is likely your biggest investment. How can you make the most of it? Use these ideas for equity-building projects to get the greatest return on your dollar. This article published in the Summer 2008 issue of Navy Federal Credit Union's Homeport. Contact me for full text.
		10 Cool Ways to Save Energy Utility bills making you sweat? Pug into these strategies to cut both your energy consuption and your cooling costs. This article published in the July 2008 issue of GreenWise. Full text.
		Double Recovery Stricken by a rare, paralyzing illness, Sean Bolen engineered a house move and the beginnings of a restoration from his hospital bed, then salvaged his health along with a house. This article published in the April 2008 issue of Old-House Journal. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Make the Most of Compost How does your garden grow? With kitchen scraps and grass clippings, naturally. Successful gardening starts with feeding the soil, and the very best materials for nourishing your garden beds come from an unlikely source: your own home and yard. This article published in the March 2008 issue of GreenWise. Full text.
		Winterize Your Home Just as you may now be preparing to stash summer shorts and break out warm, cozy sweaters, performing basic maintenance around your home helps prepare it for winter weather. This article published in the October 2007 issue of Cooking Light. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Wine Storage Basics Many of us know the pleasure wine brings to a meal. If you enjoy it often, you likely have more than a couple of bottles on hand. What kind of storage you need depends on the type of wines you typically consume and how often you drink them. Here we offer the basics on proper storage conditions with well-designed options for every budget. This article published in the September 2007 issue of Cooking Light. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Be Water Wiser No matter where you live, your garden can benefit from using water more wisely. These 12 tips will keep your garden--and your wallet--green. This article published in the June 2007 issue of Cooking Light. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Going Native Ann Krohn's front yard started as a square patch of lawn bordered by standard suburban California landscaping--azaleas, camellias, agapanthus--and it was home to thousands of snails. "I was just itching to do something about that fast-food style of landscaping," Ann says. One by one, Ann pulled out plants, replacing them with natives. This article published in the May/June 2007 issue of Natural Home. Full text.
		Furniture Face-Lift Years of abuse may take their toll on even the sturdiest furniture, but consider a face-lift before trading an old piece in for something new. Preservation is often a thrifty option, plus you'll save family favorites for the next generation--as well as space at the local landfill. This article published in the March 2007 issue of Cooking Light. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Year-Round Abundance (Cover story) Designing and maintaining 1 1/2 acres of gardens means thinking big from the outset. When landscape designer David Emery began developing plans for his clients in coastal southern Maine. The garden was off to a good start, but it needed more and bigger plants for good proportions. This article published in the Early Spring 2007 issue of Garden, Deck & Landscape (a BHG special interest publication). Contact me for full text.
		Old-House Love is Blind When my future husband, Derek, gave me a ring, we'd only been dating four months. Less than a year later we married, reveling in the dizziness of falling in love and committing to a relationship we knew would survive the long haul. Buying our first home, a circa 1900 bungalow, was a repeat of that whirlwind romance. On New Year's weekend we began looking for a house; we closed on a place before the end of January. This article published in the June 2006 issue of Old-House Journal. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Big Ideas, Small Space Narrow lots bursting with big homes are par for the course in Palo Alto, California, and Rob and Julie Reis's place is no exception. Also common are long, constricted side yards that don't often get the same attention as larger front and back yards. When Rob and Julie renovated the long interior hallway, the adjacent side yard betted for a matching overhaul. This article published in the September 2005 issue of Better Homes & Gardens. Contact me for full text.
		Sweet Corn Grow your own--even a small plot--and this summer you'll enjoy the freshest, sweetest corn on the cob you've ever tasted. This article published in the June/July 2005 issue of Organic Gardening. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Green Piece Growing a great lawn and solving its problems is easy the organic way. Though weeds, diseases, and insect infestations are certainly problems, they're also indicative of trouble within the lawn's natural ecosystem. Short- and long-term organic solutions are the safest way to keep your lawn--and yourself--healthy. This article published in the April/May 2005 issue of Organic Gardening. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Room to Grow Your children will outgrow their clothes, toys and books, but that doesn't mean you'll need to replace their bedroom furniture every year, too. Just think long-term when it comes to furniture and short-term when it comes to frills. This article published in the January 2008 issue of The Costco Connection. Full text.
		Kitchen colors that stand the test of time From ruby-red refrigerators to hand-painted tile murals, colors in the kitchen can range fro kitschy to classic. How do you know which colors will outlast trends? Here are classic color ideas for five areas of your kitchen. This article published on HGTV.com. Full text.

lifestyle		Making Time for Me Gandhi once said, "There is more to life than increasing its speed." In slowing down, you gain time to connect with the people who are most important to you, time to pursue your passions, time to be instead of just do. Inside, make some Me Time with advice on slowing down, simplifying your life, and making time for yourself. This article published in the July 2008 issue of Health. Full text.
	Plentymag.com	Baby Steps A mother teaches environmental stewardship, one gum wrapper at a time. This article published online on June 3, 2008. Full text. Contact me for reprint inquiries.
		Wrap Artistry The stockings are hung; the halls are decked. Now you just have those bags of presents to contend with. Follow these simple steps for foolproof, gorgeously easy gift wrapping.This article published in the December 2007 issue of Real Simple. Contact me for full text.
		New Line of Work Forget the gold watch, pension plan and armchair. Retirement is nothing like it used to be. Far from an extended vacation, the new picture of retirement often includes action-packed lifestyles and, for many, work. This article published in the Fall 2007 issue of Thrivent (a custom publication). Full text. Contact me for reprint inquiries.
		20 Ways to Save $100 Sure, you'd like to save money, but not if you have to give up the good stuff in life. Not to worry. It's simple to save money without dramatically changing your lifestyle or becoming an uptight penny-pincher. Readers weigh in with tricks to save hundreds--or even thousands--painlessly. This article published in the July 10, 2007 issue of Woman's Day. Full text. Contact me for reprint inquiries.
		Time to Play Most of us are hard-pressed to squeeze five minutes of leisure time out of the day, let alone the ongoing blocks of time needed to sustain a hobby. But research shows a hobby can provide a different kind of challenge that lets you disengage--and so recuperate--from work. Convinced? Here's how to find the hobby that's right for you. This article published in the March 2007 issue of Health. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Make Your Own Mosaic Learn to set a design in stone with this satisfying hobby. This article published in the March 2007 issue of Cooking Light. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Fringe Benefits "You get more than you give when you volunteer." It's a nice sentiment, but it's actually true that helping other people can be incredibly rewarding. Studies show that the social benefits of volunteering can boost physical, mental, and emotional health. In a fast-paced world that's becoming increasingly disconnected, volunteering does more than provide a warm glow from helping others. This article published in the Spring 2007 issue of Thrivent (a custom publication). Full text. Contact me for reprint inquiries.
		After the Storm Using their hands, heads, and hearts, Thrivent Financial members continue to make a difference months after hurricanes pummeled the Gulf Coast. This article published in the Spring 2006 issue of Thrivent (a custom publication). Full text. Contact me for reprint inquiries.
		Make it Simple How to lose the 'more' mentality and gain a meaningful life. This article published in the Fall 2007 issue of Thrivent (a custom publication). Full text. Contact me for reprint inquiries.

health		Rhythm of Life An effective natural contraceptive method can put you in touch with your body, your cycle, and your sexuality. This article published in the March 2007 issue of Natural Health. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Get in the Game Trouble prying your teen away from the joystick for a little exercise? Make workouts a virtual reality. Obesity levels are rising, and many parents worry that their kids are spending too much time gaming and not enough exercising. But the good news is that they may not have to choose between the two beause the latest generation of interactive video games is designed to get kids moving. This article published in the May 2008 issue of GreenWise. Full text.
		Gaining Control At 22, I started getting migraines. I had just started taking birth control pills, which a well-meaning family doctor had prescribed to ease my menstrual cramps. Instead of curing my cramps, another ominous change was taking place in my body. Besides the feeling that someone had driven a gigantic nail into the side of my head, I felt nauseated and weak. My back, neck, jaw and arm muscles on the offending side would tense up like tightly-wound coils. This essay published in the March 2006 issue of Better Nutrition. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.

profiles		Master Composter As the owner of Ringgenberg Garten Hause, a landscape company in Spencerville, Indiana, Mark Ringenberg uses literally tons of soil and mulch in his landscaping and nursery projects every year. And although he'd been composting his own coffee grounds and vegetable scraps in his back yard since 1974, until 10 years ago Ringenberg often wondered how he could take his efforts to the next level. This article published in the July/Aug 2006 issue of Natural Home. Contact me for full text or reprint inquiries.
		Think Globally, Act Locally "Friends, Romans, other believers in nonviolence, lend me your ears. I've come not to bury Richard, but to praise him." The small gathering laughs surprisingly heartily for having just lunched on a light, all-organic vegetarian buffet on biodegradable plates made of corn. (Do we eat the plates? someone wanted to know.). This article published in the September 2005 issue of Fort Wayne. Contact me for full text.
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