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Published Writing
TRAVEL
The Backpack
Skogar, Iceland, first published by Travelers’ Tales, Tales To Go, April 2015
Embracing the Unexpected in Thunder God’s Forest
Thorsmörk, Iceland, first published by The Expeditioner, March 2016
Naked on the Loveliest Beach in the World
Corfu, Greece, first published by The Expeditioner, February 2017
The Ultimate Guide to Visiting Sonoma Wine Country With Kids
Sonoma County, California, Mommy Nearest, September 2017
11 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay, California, San Francisco Mom’s Blog, March 2018
Visiting Sacramento: Your Two Day Itinerary to the City’s Historic Sites
Sacramento, California, San Francisco Mom’s Blog, June 2018
Taking a Break From Reality at the Unreal Garden
San Francisco, California, San Francisco Mom’s Blog, November 2018
FAMILY LIFE
The Meaning of Lice
Her View From Home, March 2017
Is There A Perfect Age for Disneyland?
San Francisco City Mom’s Blog, May 2017
Taking Flight on Mother’s Day at iFly Indoor Skydiving
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, May 2017
5 Reasons Why Fifth Grade Graduation is a Big Deal
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, May 2017
6 Reasons Why My Family is Staying in San Francisco
Mommy Nearest, July 2017
Immerse Yourself in the Beauty of Music & Nature at Flower Piano
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, July 2017
Birds, Bees & Rubbers: Talking to Young Kids About S-E-X
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, July 2017
Small But Deadly: 11 Ways Kids Can be Hazardous to Your Health
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, August 2017
Battling My 6th Grader’s Cell Phone-Mania
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, September 2017
Clean Up Your Act With Natural Cleaners: Recipes and Tips to Clean Green
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, October 2017
The Best Family Photographers in the Bay Area
Mommy Nearest, November 2017
Reflections on the Night Our House Burned Down in the Wine Country Fires
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, December 2017
Get a First Look at the Newly Renovated Randall Museum
Mommy Nearest, February 2018
10 Reasons You’ll Love the Newly Renovated Randall Museum
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, February 2018
A Few Choice Words for the Man in the Enormous Red Pickup Truck
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, February 2018
11 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Half Moon Bay
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, March 2018
5 Horseback Riding Spots for Bay Area Kids
Mommy Nearest, March 2018
“Bee Better” Wearing Bombas
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, May 2018
Virtual Book Club: Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood
Mid-Peninsula Mom’s Blog, May 2018
Road Trippin’ to Monterey in Denali Style
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, June 2018
The ABC’s of Chaperoning School Field Trips in San Francisco
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, September 2018
10 Most Unique Classes for Bay Area Kids
Mommy Nearest, September 2018
Feel Good, Have Fun Volunteering at the SF-Marin Food Bank
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, October 2018
Elyssia’s Egg-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, November 2018
The Ultimate Resource Guide for SAHM’s Looking to Re-enter the Workforce
San Francisco Mom’s Blog, January 2019