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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 Wedding Sourcebook, The Womens Times, Studio Daily, Magazine625, U.S. College Hockey

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Style & Beauty > Face Care Reviews: Suki skin care: 1 of 2
It's so refreshing to finally find a skin care line that holds true to the notion that a little goes a long way. I recently had the opportunity to meet with Suki Kramer, the creator of the Suki skin care line. Kramer began her business mixing all-natural ingredients in her home - a cabin in the woods of Northfield, Mass. Wit... More..
Travel > Caribbean & Atlantic Travel destinations: El Yunque Rain Forest, Puerto Rico: 1 of 2
Going Green Exploring the Nooks and Crannies of the El Yunque Rainforest The raindrops drum onto leaves below, the twittering Coqui frogs keep time with the beat, and every inch of the land is a shade of green, from turquoise to olive to chartreuse. Just a short bus ride from the seaside resort town of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, ... More..
Travel > United States Travel destinations: Cape Cod's Atlantic White Cedar Swamp, Massachusetts, US: 1 of 1
Among the Cedars: Start an Outer Cape get-away in the depths of a hidden forest As the Bourne and Sagamore Bridges emerge from the horizon, travelers bound for Cape Cod feel a sudden lurch in their hopes: Hyannis and Provincetown, three miles ahead! the highway signs promise. But that anticipation is usually felt by thousand... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: The Nun: 1 of 1
The Nun: Thou Shalt Not Be Habit Forming A group of alumna from a Catholic boarding school start dropping dead across the globe under strange circumstances. The daughter of one of the deceased, Eve, travels with friends to the school in Barcelona to find out the whole story, and meet some of her mother's surviving classmates... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Book reviews: Smashed: Story of a Drunken Girlhood, by Koren Zailckas: 1 of 1
As soon as I started hearing the buzz (no pun intended) about this book, I was intrigued, but I'll be honest - I didn't want to like it. I wanted to read it and deem Zailckas, who's in her mid-twenties, a 'promising up-and-comer' detailing her life as a young alcoholic. But I couldn't put the book down from the moment I crac... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: The ocean: 102 of 186
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 pushed me from an ocean too... More..
Entertainment > Movie Reviews Movie reviews: Black Snake Moan: 8 of 13
"We will not be moved." That's one of many memorable lines delivered by Samuel L. Jackson in Black Snake Moan, in this case spoken to a rusty radiator. It's a nice departure from the standard 'hell, nos' and 'bad-mother-f*kers' we're used to from Jackson, love them as we might. But in this case, Jackson portrays Lazarus, a b... More..
Hobbies & Games > Kids Crafts Kids crafts: Pottery painting tips: 2 of 3
I remember as a child visiting my aunt, an artist, who decided to show me some of the basics of painting flowers on diminutive clay pots. She used light, careful dotting motions to create lilacs, ajuga, and honeysuckle, and gently parted the hairs of her small paint brush to create the petals of daisies and tiger lilies. Whi... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Shrimp and macaroni salad: 2 of 3
Jamaican Curried Shrimp and Pasta Salad After much experimentation, I came up with this twist on pasta salad for a great summer meal or pot luck dish. 1 lb. shrimp, cooked, peeled, and tails removed 1 box (about 16 oz.) pasta (rotini and macaroni work well) 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tbs. rice vinegar 1 cup diced onions (Bermudas ar... More..
Local Guides > Atlanta A review of the top fine dining restaurants in Atlanta: 8 of 9
From Raw Bar to Chocolate Fondue, Atlanta's Restaurant Scene Has it All Atlanta is a city with several hot spots rather than one central heart. Each neighborhood - Midtown, Buckhead, and Little Five Points among them - offers unique sights and scenes, as well as sizzling nightlife and savory cuisine that often go hand-in-han... More..