In this piece for Romper, I talked to experts and real-life moms about why they ditched the chardonnay for a gummy.
Fodor’s: The Audacious Chaos of Hotel Take-a-Book Leave-a-Book Programs
You know the shelves -- stuffed with tomes left by former travelers, with a new adventure behind every cover. I wrote about those shelves for Fodor's.
Thrillist: This Appalachian Town Was Saved by Bicycles
For Thrillist I expolored a small town in Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands. It almost died when industry floundered, but was saved by bicycles. Photo by Alex Byers, courtesy of Go Laurel Highlands.
VinePair: Jasper Akerboom Is Cultivating Custom Yeast Strains for Hundreds of Craft Brewers
In Loudoun County, Va., yeast scientist Jasper Akerboom is doing magical things with beer. I sat down to brunch with him to have this chat for VinePair Pro. Image by VinePair
NEXTPittsburgh: Hideaway Co. is an high-end dining glamping experience
Just a short drive from Pittsburgh is Hideaway Co., which is the pandemic brain child of boutique hotelier Anna Baird. We took a trip there, and you can read about it here. Credit: Jessica Flake Photography
Podcast: “Underfunded: Inside the Fight to Fairly Fund Schools in Pennsylvania.”
With my co-host Melanie Bavaria, we developed a podcast for Fund Our Schools PA and the Public Interest Law Center. Check it out wherever you get your podcasts.
Fodor’s Travel: We took four kids to a cabin smaller than our living room. Here’s how it went.
Well, we survived. Check out our trip to Getaway here.
Washington Post: How one Black family is making inroads in the largely white world of historic home renovation
I fell in love with this house, and this story, as soon as the homeowner and I crossed paths in a Facebook old homes group. The photos by Calla Kessler absolutely bring the story to life. Read more here.
The Wall Street Journal: How eBay- Not Trulia or Zillow- Led One Indiana Couple to Their New Home
For The Wall Street Journal Mansion section I talked to a delightful couple who stumbled into their home via an eBay furniture pickup. This home also appeared on Mansion Global.