The first work I had published was a short story for a magazine. Though I spend most of my time writing longer pieces, I still sell to magazines now and then. As you can see from the diverse list, I enjoy writing humorous and serious fiction, non-fiction, personal essays and word picture stories for kids of all ages.

Here’s a list of some of my publications:

“Love You, Love You Not,” Brio, September 1996. This is the story of a young girl who struggles to accept how her grandmother’s dementia has changed their relationship. Many of the things that happen in the story happened in my own family when my grandmother became ill.

“No Tigers For Lunch,” Clubhouse Jr., January 1998. This is a rebus, or word picture story, about how a young child discovers that tiger-size hugs work better than grumbling and growling.

“The Best Sitter,” The Flicker, April/May 1998. This is a humorous story about a sixth-grade boy who is babysitting for his four-year-old twin siblings for the first time. An exploding fruit smoothie is just the beginning of Dave’s difficulties.

“What’s the Big Deal, David?” This is a self-published children’s story about the local legend David Hannum. I wrote it for the 100th anniversary celebration for the novel David Harum, which was based on Hannum’s life.

“We Gather Together,” Brio, November 1998. When a young girl’s landlady and close friend dies, she worries that she will lose her home in addition to her dear old companion. Though most of this story is fictional, it is based on my relationship with a precious elderly woman. Writing the story helped to heal the grief of her loss.

“Fish For Breakfast,” Faces, October 2002. I wrote this non-fiction article about a typical Swedish breakfast after visiting my Swedish friends in their homeland.

I also write fairly frequently for Devo’Zine, a daily devotional magazine for teens. This magazine welcomes personal experience pieces written by teenagers as well as adults.

“On Common Ground,” Devo’Zine, January/February 1998. This is a short meditation about how my daughter and I grew closer to each other when we suffered a common loss.

“A Carbon Copy,” Devo’Zine, May/June 1998. A meditation about how I realize I’m the same kind of parent that my parents were.

“I Dare You!” Devo’Zine, July/August 1998. This meditation is about how my cautious nature sometimes prevents me from experiencing all that live has to offer.

“No Longer Strangers,” Devo’Zine, July/August 1998. This meditation is about feeling a sense of belonging in a new situation.

“Who Are You?” Devo’Zine, November/December 1998. A meditation about how love can help us endure the most difficult times.

“Smile,” Devo’Zine, November/December 2000. This is a meditation about how we can choose our responses to situations.

“Quiet Time,” Devo’Zine, January/February 2001. A meditation about the importance of a daily time of prayer and reflection.

“It’s Not Supposed to Hurt,” Devo’Zine, September/October 2001. A meditation about the damage of date abuse.

“The Walkers,” Devo’Zine, September/October 2001. A meditation about lessons of love learned from older women.

“Letting Go,” Devo’Zine, January/Februay 2002. This meditation is about knowing when to let go of unnecessary burdens.

“God’s Already There,” Devo’Zine, September/October 2002. This is a short meditation about how we show our faith to others by how we live our lives each day.

“A Good Neighbor,” Devo’Zine, November/December 2003. A meditation about how my husband’s grandmother made it her personal mission to love her neighbor as herself.