• Haleakala

    Haleakala

    Experience has taught me to be wary when my twin sister, Beth, proposes a “trip of a lifetime.” These generally include heights, poisonous reptiles, extreme temperatures, and lots of gear. A few years ago, Beth and my brother Chris hiked into and then out of the Grand Canyon in three days. I declined to join…

  • The Nautilus Shell Game

    The Nautilus Shell Game

      The Nautilus Shell Game was my first freelance assignment, which I wrote after a summer internship with the National Zoo’s communications department. That department maintains the website and publishes a bimonthly magazine called Zoogoer.