Publications

I write about the arts for Seattle Times. Here are some highlights.

(See a complete list of my Seattle Times articles here.)

Northwest Terror Fest, ‘for and by metalheads,’ returns

Tacoma Opera’s ‘Tacoma Method’ takes on city’s expulsion of Chinese residents

Seattle playwright Cheryl L. West brings to the stage voices of civil rights leaders whose stories are not as frequently told

Audio drama weaves Spanish, English, and Hamlet in autobiographical tale

Seattle Opera’s scholar in residence

Opera in a dive bar proves to be a perfect pairing

In the many years I’ve been writing for ParentMap, I’ve covered just about every aspect of parenting. Here are some examples.

(Browse my complete archive of ParentMap articles here.)

Rethinking College

The Healing Power of Music

The Risk of Playing Safe: Why Children Need to Take Risks in Play

Why School Libraries Need LGBTQ Books

Bystander Power: Teaching Kids to Stand Up to Bullying

Growing Up Muslim in Seattle

The Amazing Vacation Spot You’ve Never Heard Of

The Littlest Yogis: How Kids Are Mastering Meditation and Downward Dog  

I write unbylined articles for the Western Washington Medical Group blog.

Check out some of those below or find all of my articles on health topics here.

Immunotherapy Treatment for Allergies
Diagnosing ADHD and Autism in Adults

What We Know About Monkeypox

Past Publishers

My educational background is in environmental science, and for many years I wrote about the environment for Earth911.com. Here are some of my articles for them. (Find the complete archive here.)

Human Composting for a Greener Afterlife

Climate Change 101: What is Climate Change?

Efficient Toilets, A Buyers Guide

Shopping Your Environmental and Social Values

Just Say No to the Gas-Powered Garden

I wrote about the law for Avvo Stories, but I promise it was not dry or boring. Some examples are below, but you can find a complete list here.

The right to protest our national anthem

Is graffiti art? Or is it vandalism?

Segregated housing is alive and well

Is marijuana subject to open container laws?

I wrote for Culture Mob when it still existed. I’ve compiled a complete list, but these are some examples:

“Seattle Opera Opens in Blockbuster Style with Turandot” 

“Interview: Vincent Lam’s ‘The Headmaster’s Wager’ is a Different Kind of War Story” 

“An Appraisal of Kelsey Parker’s ‘For Sale By Owner‘”

“Morning Glory Drag Brunch” 

Before I started writing about the environment for Earth911, I wrote horticultural articles for Dave’s Garden.

I contributed to Three Imaginary Girls and NadaMucho. I have made a few special appearances on heavy metal websites and a few publications unrelated to music as well.