Thanks to the families who shared their stories. This piece looks at kids who have MS, sleep apnea and strokes. I learned a lot and hope this makes a difference in the lives of others.
Author: Natalie
Amazing Moore student
I was lucky to tell the story of Maria Sweeney, an extraordinary woman who recently graduated from Moore College of Art & Design. Immediately after the story went live, I received an email from a publishing company that wanted to…
In praise of our dearly beloved Philly community
My Sunday Inquirer column is about community. People think Philadelphia is all about throwing snowballs and batteries. They’re wrong. There’s a lot of heart here. See for yourself by reading this.
City and State PA — a new political magazine hits the city
City & State has already taken Manhattan and now they’re moving south. I’ve written two articles thus far for this publication and I hope to do more. Interesting subjects, like this walking tour that only makes left turns in place…
A new direction for a historic prison — on the wire today for the Associated Press
I always enjoy writing about Eastern State Penitentiary here in Philadelphia. This story is about a new direction the historic site is taking. It’s now not only about fun — like the haunted house or Bastille Day celebrations — or…
The Confederate Monument Debate in New Orleans: Take ’em or leave ’em. In today’s Washington Post
A story that I’m sure will go on and on and on: The debate over what to do with the Confederate monuments in New Orleans. My piece provides examples of similar fights in other cities and gives both sides of…
And what a week it was….
Crazy busy work week here, and three of the pieces I wrote are already in print. One other, a 5,000 word story for Neurology Now, will be coming out in June. I have two articles due Monday, too. Better than…
The Mystery of Aphasia in the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Sunday Science section
My article on the little known neurological disorder called aphasia is the centerpiece of today’s Inquirer Science section. My sincere thanks to the gentlemen who are struggling with this disorder for taking the time to tell their stories I can’t…
New Orleans Advocate
A trip to New Orleans isn’t complete without a story or two. My St. Pat’s visit yielded this centerpiece on Chalmette Cemetery. It starts like this: For the first time in decades, perhaps even a century, the names of fallen…
Drummers with Attitude … a positive attitude
I loved reporting this column about Drummers with Attitude, a mentoring program in a nearby suburb. I even smacked a bucket to the beat. Here’s a teaser: Gathered in a classroom at Bristol Township’s Harry S Truman High School, about…