Where my work has appeared
Everyday Heroes
I profiled Rich Awko, seen here in his native Cameroon, in “Bringing Dignity to the Homeless.”
I write the Everyday Heroes columns for The Saturday Evening Post.
My profiles include:
Selfless Surgeon — award winner
Teaching Chess (and Life) to At-Risk Children
Searching for Kindness Across America
How to Become an Environmental Megastar at 86 — award winner
Bringing Dignity to the Homeless
The Midwesterner Who’s Fixing Homes and Teaching Trades in Mali
Click here for the complete collection of my Everyday Heroes columns.
Collection of Additional Work:
Health
Keep Your Mental Focus, AARP Bulletin
13 Ways to Ease Jet Lag, AARP.org
Having Trouble Finding a Therapist? You’re Not Alone, AARP.org
Why You're Having Weird Dreams During Coronavirus Outbreak, AARP.org
Does Stress Affect Your Sex Life?, AARP Staying Sharp blog
Why Contacts Might Be Right for You, AARP.org
Your Brain in Your 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s, AARP Staying Sharp
Professional Athletes Lead the Way on Vaccinations, VaccineVoices.org
Helping Immigrants Overcome Vaccine Challenges, VaccineVoices.org
The Push to Vaccinate More Nurses, VaccineVoices.org
How Teaching Hospitals Are Vaccinating Homebound Patients, VaccineVoices.org
Will AI Replace Doctors?, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
How Hospitals Are Coping with Sickness and Stress During COVID, AAMC
Rising Violence in the Emergency Department, AAMC
Why Rural Brits Outlive Rural Americans, CityLab
Mr. Rogers’ Secrets to Good Health, Thrive Global
650,000 Hours Blog
We Get 650,000 Hours of Life. How Will You Spend Yours?
Love, Loss, and What Really Matters During the Holidays
Why I’d Rather Be 50 Than 25 (And Maybe Even 30)
What a Preschooler Can Teach Us About Kindness and Tolerance
What One Woman Learned About Risk (And What You Can Learn, Too)
Profiles
Diaper Duty: Corinne Cannon’s Fight to Help Mothers, Babies, and Families, 650,000 Hours
Dangerous Work, AARP microsite — Webby nominee
Jim Larranaga, Winning Coach, AARP The Magazine, Inspire Awards package
Barbara Morgan, Educator Turned Astronaut, AARP The Magazine, Inspire Awards package
Alma Powell, Children’s Advocate, AARP The Magazine, Inspire Awards package
Singular Sensation, Virginia magazine
Wrestling Coach Teaches Smart Moves on the Mat — and in Life, The Washington Post
Volunteering Abroad
How to Volunteer While Traveling with Your Kids, Travel + Leisure
Learning from Locals, National Geographic Traveler
A Beginner’s Guide to Voluntourism, NationalGeographic.com
Unpacking Voluntourism: Five Myths, NationalGeographic.com
Volunteering Abroad as a Couple Can Improve Your Relationship, VolunteerForever.com
Holding Elijah, WeSaidGoTravel.com — award winner
Travel
Touring the Tetons, AARP The Magazine
A Visitors Guide to Anchorage, Alaska, AARP.org
Top Scenic Train Trips in the U.S., AARP.org
14 Spectacular State Parks Across the Country, AARP.org
A Four-Day Getaway in Iceland, AARP.org
A Four-Day Getaway in Western Ireland, AARP.org
5 Campgrounds That Make It Easy, AARP.org
Classic National Park Lodges in the West, AARP.org
8 Wonderful Walking Tours, AARP.org
7 Great Hikes at National Parks, AARP.org
Expert Tips for a Pet-Friendly Road Trip, AARP.org
How to See Alaska Without Taking a Cruise, AARP.org
How a Resort in New Mexico Gives Abandoned Horses a Second Chance, Convene
5 Destinations Using Virtual Reality to Put You in Their Place, Convene
Ten Exciting Small City Day Trips, Departures
Why Experiences Make Us Happier Than Stuff, 650,000 Hours
Purpose
Building Resilience in Uncertain Times, 650,000 Hours
Escape Your Comfort Zone, AARP The Magazine
Providing Minority Entrepreneurs with New Opportunities, Convene
The Bike Accident, The Saturday Evening Post
A Thanksgiving Lesson About Kindness, Thrive Global
Higher Ed
Foreign Data Theft: What Academic Institutions Can Do to Protect Themselves, AAMC
Will Free Medical School Lead to More Primary Care Physicians?, AAMC
Drawing Alumni Together, CASE Currents
Rev Up Your Rivalry, CASE Currents
Helping the Hungry: Food Banks on Campus, Liberal Education