Previously Published Work
(Most recent first )

Various Articles and Photos  
Law Enforcement, Fire Rescue and EMS Magazines
Publication dates: 2002-present
Over 100 articles published. Details at Safety Forces Articles

Christmas lost -- and found -- Chicken Soup for the Soul Christmas
An American child's Christmas in Bombay, India

A Few of Our Favorite Things -- St Petersburg Times (Florida)
If you had to evacuate for a hurricane,
what single item would you be sure to take with you?

In His Second Year -- Chicken Soup for the Mothers of Preschoolers Soul
Originally published in Home Life Magazine
A mother rocks with her toddler, still drowsy after his nap.

Just Some Old Man? -- Anthology: Stories of Strength
(Proceeds benefit disaster relief charities)
To order the book
Also Honorable Mention Poetry Award -- 2002 Joint Conference of
the National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging
When an old man begins to play the piano, he is transformed.

Grandma Ivanoff: Portrait of My Grandmother
Celebrating Family History: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Stories
Also Honorable Mention Award in
The Southern California Genealogical Society's Family History Writing Contest

A Sudden Burst of Color -- St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Sunday Journal, Floridian Section
The story of a gift from a young customer.

Diane's Walk -- Chicken Soup for the Sister's Soul
A woman raises breast cancer research funds for her sister through walking.

From Earth to Heaven on a Pastel Bridge
Photo submission: Third Place Award
2002 Joint Conference of the National Council on Aging
and the American Society on Aging

Lives of Quiet Desperation -- THEMA Literary Magazine
No one in Philip Jackson's office really knew him or what he was capable of doing.

The Haunting House -- St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
Sunday Journal, Floridian Section
The true story of the demise of an old house.

The Friendship Garden -- Mature Living
Gardens can bring back memories of friends long gone.

Fairy Godmother's Night Off -- The Spindrift Anthology
When this modern Cinderella goes to the ball, she finds her Prince Charming,
but he isn't at all who she thought he would be.

Jimmy's -- The Spindrift Anthology
Jimmy ran a restaurant in the old part of town.

Catalogs Measure Up for Shopping Overseas
The Tampa (Florida)Tribune
Remembering a time when ordering from the Sears Catalog
was the only way to keep in touch with the fashions from home.

Life in These United States -- The Reader's Digest
A visit to Las Vegas has a humorous twist.

Daybreak with Father -- Home Life Magazine
A girl makes a deal with her father -- a trip to the movies in exchange for viewing a sunrise with him -- but she gets so much more

I'll Take a Used House -- Home Life Magazine
The benefits of a previously loved older house far outweigh
the crisp bareness of a new one.

Magic Gone -- Sunshine Magazine
When she was finally old enough to stay up for Christmas, the magic was gone
-- until a thoughtful mother brought it back.

Days of Wonder, Moments of Delight -- Home Life Magazine
Sometimes even a mother can learn from her young daughter.

My Child -- Home Life Magazine
A mother's thoughts as her toddler snuggles with her on a cold night.

The Gift of a Day -- Home Life Magazine
The unusual warmth of a fall day chases away thoughts of winter,
if only for a short while.

A Babe's Best Friend -- Baby Talk
Sometimes it takes a clever child to overcome canine sibling rivalry
and become her dog's best friend.

In His Second Year -- Home Life Magazine
A mother rocks with her toddler, still drowsy after his nap.

Through the Window -- Baby Care
Sometimes mothers and babies don't see the world in exactly the same way.

Day Time, Night Time -- Baby Talk
Days belong to the baby, but nights belong to her mother.

In Her Fourth Spring -- Mother's Manual
A baby grows up overnight.

Have a MAD Party-- Seventeen Magazine
Party theme idea.

Plus several articles published in the East Lake Eagle Newspaper.