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The cover of the November '10 issue of Country Living.Country Living, November 2010

The Good Shepherd

Susan Gibbs ditched her high-pressure television career for greener pastures- namely 11 acres in Virginia, where she now raises goats and sheep for yarn.













The cover of Holiday with Matthew Mead.Holiday with Matthew Mead

Home for the Holidays

















The cover of the Autumn '10 issue of Somerset Life.Somerset Life, Autumn 2010

An Artful Gathering: Squam Art Workshops

















The cover of the Fall '10 issue of Edible Rhody.Edible Rhody, Fall 2010

Food Heroes

A Conversation with Ken Ayars, Chief of the Division of Agriculture of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.













The cover of the Fall '10 issue of Bitch.Bitch, Issue 48: Fall 2010

Beyond the Third Sex

The shifting fortunes of India's hijras.















The cover of the Summer '10 issue of Edible Rhody.Edible Rhody, Summer 2010

Edible Ink

Two new cookbooks focused on helping you create healthy, fast and fresh meals.














The cover of the Summer '10 issue of Artful Blogging.Artful Blogging, Summer 2010

Lavender and Limes

Exploring the art of travel through blogging.















The cover of the Spring '10 issue of La Vie Claire.La Vie Claire, Spring 2010

An Artful Escape

Elizabeth MacCrellish realizes her dream of creating a life-enhancing art retreat on the shores of Squam Lake in Holderness, New Hampshire.












The cover of the Spring '10 issue of UPPERCASE.UPPERCASE, Spring 2010, #5

The Artisans of India

Discover the diverse and ancient arts of India, and meet the artisans working to preserve their traditions.














The cover of the Spring '10 issue of Edible Rhody.Edible Rhody, Spring 2010

Cultivating Curiosity

Rhode Island students get the dirt on where their food comes from.














The cover of the April/May '10 issue of Bust.Bust, April/May 2010

Seaweed Whacker

How exactly does seaweed make it from the sea to our plate? Kacie Loparto, seaweed harvester extraordinaire, lets us in on her secrets.













The cover of the Winter '10 issue of UPPERCASE.UPPERCASE, Winter 2010, #4

Country Retreat: Squam Art Workshops

A country retreat for creative types, the Fall 2009 session of Squam Art Workshops brought together artists, crafters, painters and writers from around the world for a long-weekend filled with workshops and friendships.












The cover of the February '10 issue of Skirt!.Skirt!, February 2010

Crossing Cultures

What are the modern-day realities of an intercultural marriage?
















The cover of the December '09 issue of Sew Hip!.Sew Hip!, Issue 12

From Blogs to Books

Meet four talented bloggers who've turned their creative online passion into published works.
















The cover of the 737th issue of Time Out New York.Time Out New York, Issue 737

Critic's Pick: Sunday Suppers

Eat, cook and be merry at this seasonal supper club.
















The cover of the November '09 issue of Sew Hip!.Sew Hip!, Issue 11

Simple Living, Handmade Touches

While the trend for handmade items grows every day, I speak to four women who have long been using handcrafted treasures to create loving, eco-friendly homes.















The cover of the 11th issue of Mixtape.Mixtape, Issue 11

In The Raw

Three weeks of eating a raw foods diet is an experiment worthy of reflection.











Babble.comBabble.com, October 2009

The Best Internet Browsers for Kids

Five picks for safe surfing!




The cover of the Summer '09 issue of Sew Hip!.Sew Hip!, Summer 2009

Squam Art Workshops

Creative talents from around the world came together for Squam Art Workshops (SAW), a three-day retreat for artists, crafters, knitters, painters and writers. Set on the pristine shores of Squam Lake near Holderness, New Hampshire, SAW celebrated its second retreat this past June.











The cover of the June '09 issue of Cape Cod Life.Cape Cod Life, June 2009

Growing Up Green

In an age where “organic” labels adorn everything from fruit to linens, it has become increasingly difficult to find the real thing. For parents looking for environmentally friendly children's clothing that retains a sense of style, designer Sarah Waldo has made the search a bit easier.












The cover of the June/July '09 issue of Bust.Bust, June/July 2009

Cool as Ice

Most snow-cone memories involve fluorescent colors, dyed lips, country fairs, and all-day sugar highs. But Lindsay Laricks has set out to change the tarnished image of shaved ice with Fresher than Fresh, her Kansas City, MO, gourmet snow-cone shop.











CookieCookie, April 2009

Providence, Rhode Island; City Guide

Bring the kids along and explore Rhode Island's capitol city, the perfect walkable northeastern metropolis with equal parts history and culture.

Babble.comBabble.com, April 2009

Why Hide Miscarriage?

In the age of Facebook and Twitter, you could get the impression that there is no such thing as a secret. Why then, is it taboo to share news of a pregnancy in its early stages? What are we so afraid of?

I appeared on The Today Show to discuss this story on September 2, 2009.


The cover of the February/March 2009 issue of ReadyMade.ReadyMade, February/March 2009

Hide the Uglies

Clever tips to conceal common household eyesores, including a hulking old radiator.














The cover of the November 2008 issue of East Side Monthly.East Side Monthly, November 2008

President “Hip” Arrives

Rhode Island School of Design welcomes its 16th president, John Maeda, and wonders if he can live up to his name.















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