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I'm a full-time writer and photographer based in Massachusetts, covering business, travel, culture, and the arts.

My work has appeared in New York Resident Magazine, The Valley Advocate, The Hartford Advocate, All About Town, U.S. College Hockey Magazine, + more bio information

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The ocean: 19 of 179
waves Unpredictable and endless, steady and rolling: so are the waves in which we whirl, in crests and swells, and often, storm. The rudderless many fight the tides, searching for beacons among juts and jags and these aimless vessels, I know them well I know the swims of struggle but a current has pu... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Best Tahoe resorts for young families: 1 of 5
From Olympic-rate trails to flying mannequins, Tahoe is home to several mountain resorts that offer something off the beaten slopes for everyone. The peaks included Kirkwood, which boasts the most snow in Tahoe' and an award-winning beginner area; Sierra-at-Tahoe, with its wind-protected location and back terrain for expe... More..
Sports & Recreation > Skiing Winter adventure! Skiing the back country of Montana: 1 of 4
Live and Let Ski One writer's mission to find and test the newest skis in some of the wildest terrain in the West. As I exited the Missoula International Airport in Montana, my opponents were waiting for me outside: Rows upon rows of mountains, some jagged, some gentle, some half-hidden in the clouds, ready to take me on. ... More..
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for packing light: 7 of 27
I was in a Paris Metro station when I decided the art of packing a suitcase was going to become a higher priority in my life. My beloved orange Diane von Furstenberg rolling bag was bulging, overstuffed, and subsequently, top-heavy after many days of traveling. I had only let it rest at the top of a winding staircase for ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Writing: 149 of 513
Damn the pens that cannot think and the cursor that sits *and blinks* the page unfilled is a curse and a bane, and proof of nothing ventured or done. Worse are the nights when the words don't stop; they spill and slide, or else sputter and spin; but I write on, with silent brain, or one that won't stop sc... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Rock of Love: 6 of 19
Flipping through the channels one day in the summer of 2007, I stopped short on vh1. A woman with a pink cocktail dress was banging down the door to what looked like a compound with animal print furniture, while inside another woman with big hair had just adjusted her halter top to give a man shooting photos a better view ... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: 28 Weeks Later: 11 of 30
While the sequel lost some of the raw, psychological terror of its predecessor 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later does maintain the same horrific imagery and pulse-quickening pace, and still straddles the line between a gory slasher and a terrifying modern world shocker. Like the first in this franchise, it still begs the question... More..
Arts & Humanities > Photography Gift ideas for photography lovers: 3 of 8
POINT AND SHOP Gift Ideas for Photography Lovers The shipping deadline for holiday gifts to arrive on time is fast approaching, your gift list is still a mile long, and your significant other is a bona fide photography geek. What now? Do you buckle under pressure and hastily wrap up a memory card and a fr... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Simpsons Movie: 16 of 41
Get ready for President Arnold Schwarzenegger and naked Bart. The Simpsons Movie is here. After years of anticipation, fans of the long-running cartoon that originated as a short on The Tracey Ullmann Show in 1987 have been rewarded with a feature film starring Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie Simpson, as well as ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Visual Arts (Other) Photography book reviews: Sent a Letter by Dayanita Singh: 1 of 2
Shooting from the Hip with Legend Lou Jones Photographer "Lou Jones":http://www.fotojones.com has photographed the sloping roofs of Japanese homes as well as inmates on Death Row. He's trekked to the top of a Hawaiian hotel with his mother, 86-years-old at the time, in tow, so he could show her what he does for a living. He's... More..