Essays

HuffPost | I Was 17 When My Family Lost Our Home. This Is What No One Tells You About Foreclosure.

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project x Barn Raiser | The Mental Health Impacts of Housing Loss are Lifelong

Slate | A yoga teacher training promised to “transform my life.” I never guessed it would do it like this.

Insider | I’m estranged from my dad. The term ‘ambiguous loss’ helped me make sense of my feelings

Bitch Media | The Manifestation Grift Comes to Instagram (cited by the Unladylike podcast)

Querencia Press | Calling Katherine (Print)

Witness Magazine | States of Exploitation (print, republished on Substack)

Stone Canoe | The Flowers We Were (print, excerpt from MODEL HOME)

Herstry | The Loneliest Road in America (2nd Place, Eunice Williams Nonfiction Prize)

Media Appearances

Marketplace Public Radio Podcast: Rural program cuts are reminiscent of Great Recession trauma, journalist says

The Jimmy Malone Show: On the devastation of losing your home, HuffPost article discussion

City Cast Denver: Your 2026 Guide to May

Health + Wellness

Men’s Journal | This Sober Fitness Community Is Rewriting the Rules of Recovery

Men’s Journal | Bodybuilders Are Turning to Kratom, but Experts Warn the Risks May Be Bigger Than the Gains

Reader’s Digest | The Antidote to Doomscrolling? The Analog Bag. Here’s How to Create Your Own

Reader’s Digest | Debate of the Week: Would You Rather Have More Money or More Vacation Days

Reader’s Digest | Soft Saving Makes Room for Little Luxuries in Your Budget, but Is It Really a Good Idea?

Reader’s Digest | My Partner and I Tried the Scandinavian Sleep Method, and We’re Never Going Back

Healthline [Bezzy] | Breast Cancer Detection: 4 Ways to Practice Self-Advocacy

Parade | What to do Besides Drinking During Dry January

Parade | How to Use Functional Mushrooms for Anxiety Relief: What the Research Says

Parade | The Most Effective Vaccine-Booster Combo for Reducing Hospitalizations

Well+Good (The Skimm) | The Secret to Better Sleep: Stories and Podcasts for Adults

Bitch Media | Stacked Deck, Print, Summer 2021

Children’s Hospital Colorado | A New Nonhormonal Approach to Endometriosis Pain Treatment

Children’s Hospital Colorado | The Safety of Live Vaccines for Pediatric Transplant Patients

Children’s Hospital Colorado | New Study Predicts Anorexia Nervosa Outcomes with Machine Learning

Children’s Hospital Colorado | Semaglutide and Multidisciplinary Care Show Promise for PCOS Symptoms

Parade | Research Finds a Simple, At-Home Test for Early Dementia Detection

Real Simple | We’re No Longer Making More Money Than Our Parents. Here’s What to do About it.

The Daily Beast | 3 Mushroom Coffee Alternatives for Energy and Focus

Salesforce | The Small Business Guide to Employee Well-Being

VeryWell | The Benefits of Yoga for Bad Knees

VeryWell | Best Climate for Arthritis: The Link Between Weather and Joint Pain

VeryWell | How PTSD is Diagnosed

Health | Why Growing Up Poor Causes Lasting Trauma

NYC Food Policy Center | The Hidden Costs of Our Global Fake Fish Crisis

Yoga+Life | The Coloradan’s Guide to Eating Less Meat

You Aligned | Hunched Over a Computer All Day? Try These 5 Stretches to Help Relieve Upper Back Pain

Sustainably Chic | Is Talc Safe? Why to Beware of Blush and Baby Powder

Sustainably Chic | 15 Meditation Apps for Sleep, Anxiety and Mindfulness

Yellow Scene Magazine | Pedaling the Road to Food Equity

Yellow Scene Magazine | Equitable School Environments: The Key to Student Success

Travel + Outdoors

Men’s Journal | Inside the Luxe Biohacking Capital of the Pacific Northwest

Southern Living | 5 Hidden Kentucky Bourbon Towns Full Of History And Flavor

The Quality Edit | 3 Days in Bad Bunny’s Puerto Rico

The Quality Edit | A First Timer’s Guide to Curaçao, The Hidden Caribbean Gem Everyone is Talking About

The Denver Post | The Durango Inn Where Locals, Visitors, and a Bygone Era Converge

Reader’s Digest | 70% of Gen Zers Are Embracing This Travel Trend—Here’s Why It’s the Perfect Trip for Any Generation

Reader’s Digest | The Answer to Burnout Is the Adult Gap Year—Here’s How to Take One Without Sabotaging Your Career

Insider | I spent a year backpacking around the world by myself. Struggling with loneliness taught me lessons I didn’t expect.

Insider | After visiting Florida for decades, I’d choose this gorgeous, uncrowded beach town over Miami any day

Mental Floss | 7 Beautiful Hotel Spas in North America for Uninterrupted Relaxation

Mental Floss | 5 Real Places Where Beloved Rom-Coms Were Filmed—And What to Do There

Mental Floss | 10 Trending Literary Destinations for a ‘Readaway’ Vacation in 2026

Explore | Above the Influence, Winter 2025, Print

Explore | An Alcohol-Free Adventure in the Pacific Northwest

Islands | New York’s Recent Rail Trail Is A 34-Mile Adirondack Journey Of Serene Lakes, Charming Towns, And Local Eats

Islands | Europe’s Scenic And Beginner-Friendly Bike Route Between Austria And Italy Has Stunning Views Of The Adriatic Sea

Islands | More European Flights Continue To Be Canceled Following Cyberattack

Islands | Nestled In A Majestic Montana Valley, This Mountain Town Hosts The Real Yellowstone Ranch

Explore | Red Rocks, Canyons, Cycling and More in Cedar City, Utah

Explore | The Best Eats, Stays and Adventures in Logan, Utah

Explore | Sun Valley to Stanley: 24 Hours in Idaho’s Stunning Sawtooth Wilderness

Explore | Meandering Through Middle Earth: How Hiking in New Zealand Can Change Your Life

Wide Open Spaces | 9 Campgrounds in Colorado You Can Actually Score a Spot at

Yoga+Life | Reflections on a Work Exchange in the Australian Bush

Sustainably Chic | The Digital Nomad’s Guide to Sustainable Travel

Culture + Policy

Barn Raiser | Changes to Federal Loans Leave Rural Students Behind

Reader’s Digest | Sneak Peek! Here’s What to Expect from The Testaments—And How Closely This Sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale Sticks to the Book

Reader’s Digest | It’s 2026 … So Why Is Everyone Suddenly Obsessed with 2016? Here’s the Reason for This Nostalgic Trend

Reader’s Digest | Rob Reiner Changed the Way We Laugh, Love and Think—Here Are 8 of His Most Iconic Movies and TV Shows

Reader’s Digest | Sneak Peek! Here’s What You Need to Know About Wednesday Season 3

Mental Floss | 8 Highly Anticipated Movies Based on Bestselling Books Coming in 2026

The Flytrap | Can Coercive Control on TV Interrupt Real Cycles of Intimate Partner Violence?

Hipcamp | Our Favorite Outdoor Podcasts (Perfect for Time at Home or on the Road)

Hippocampus Magazine | Book Review, “Splinters” by Leslie Jamison

Chicago Review of Books | Book Review, Compassion is Complicated in “Healing”

Product reviews + E-commerce

Men’s Journal | Hoka Speedgoat 7 Cements Status at G.O.A.T Trail Runner

Gear Junkie | Fashionable, Mostly Functional, Cold-Weather Hikers: HOKA X Halfdays Kaha 2 Frost Moc GTX Review

Gear Junkie | Merry People Tully Rain Boots Review: Viral Aussie Gumboots are Worth the Hype

Wide Open Spaces | What to Wear Backpacking: Your Ultimate Guide to Layering

T3 | Nikon ProStaff Binoculars for Everyone

The Quality Edit | 7 Travel-Sized Viral Beauty Picks to Pack this Summer

Sustainably Chic | A Guide to Sustainable Skiing and Snowboarding Gear

Sustainably Chic | The Best American Made Denim Brands for High Quality Jeans