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…
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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…
When it rains…
I have two stories on the front of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s features section today. Didn’t know they were going to run at the same time but I’m not complaining. I still love seeing a REAL newspaper and I still get…
More from The Daily News and “Where We Worship”
More from the files of the Daily News and the “Where We Worship” feature: This piece looks at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Society Hill. Founded in 1758 by parishioners from Old City’s Christ Church, the church recently selected its…
Neurology Now piece on the use of service animals for neurological disorders like MS
I learned a lot writing this piece for Neurology Now about using service animals, mostly dogs, to help those with MS, autism, Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders. The folks I interviewed were amazing. Thanks to all of them for sharing…
For Valentine’s Day and lovers everywhere…
My recent article in the Inquirer was about the city’s oldest bar and just a few of the couples who met there. There were SO MANY COUPLES. I basically chose at random which to interview via phone — I’m still…