I write stories that people remember. I dig deep, looking for the magic spark that makes the topic unique, memorable. I ask a lot of questions. I’ve both laughed and cried with the subjects of my stories.
Outlets Include:
The Atlantic
Fodors
AAA
Countless regional and national print publications and web platforms focusing on lifestyle, business, luxury, travel, family and more
On the Job With: A Lei-Maker
Hawaii Travel Guide
One Man’s Quest to Rid Teachers of Unconscious Bias
Stereotypes about students get in the way of learning.
Can a training program fix that?
In the True Spirit of Aloha, One Poor Community is Working Together to Educate Its Kids
From teachers to medical clinics to a homeless encampment, the people of one rural Hawaii coast are giving students what they need to stay in school.
Business In The State
Kahala Renaissance
If your realtor suggest you buy on a street now vibrating with jack hammers, buzz saws, chain saws and tree grinders – including the requisite oversize, loud-mouth backhoes and flatbeds, blackdust barricades and huge chunks of derelict homes being hauled out for recycling – you might think you failed to make it clear what you want in a home.
Divorce is Big Business
Divorce is big business – maybe even bigger than the wedding business in America.
That’s because contested divorces involve more than just lawyers. There are also accountants, parenting consultants and other niche specialists to be paid, plus the money spent by the newly single to rebuild their lives.
Careerist
Help! Gift Collectors Are After Me Again
What’s with obligatory office gifts? I love my job, but it seems like I get a couple of emails every month “asking” me to donate money for the office gift for someone’s shower – bridal, baby or whatever. Often, I don’t even know these people! I try ignoring the message, but the office manager sends a reminder that reads, “Only three of you have forgotten to give.” I don’t want to be the office Scrooge, but I’ve got rent, student loans, a car payment, and my own friends and family who expect gifts occasionally. What do I do?
The Dreaded Christmas Party
The dreaded holiday party is upon me, and I’m panicking. My boss is a great guy, but he can get a little flirty. I usually just ignore it and go about my job, but I’m worried that at the party, where drinks will flow like Kilauea’s lava, things might get out of hand. Am I safer staying home and watching White Christmas with my cats?