Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou rocks. I was thrilled to have the chance to tell her story for The Philadelphia Citizen. (And to shop at Philly Aids Thrift.) (And I went to Stina, the restaurant she runs with her chef husband, and it…
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When a made-for-tv moment becomes a reality
New Orleans attorney James Williams often tells potential jurors that real-life court cases are very different from the ones they see on TV. “There’s not going to be an aha moment,” he says. “We won’t have a smoking gun. You’re…
Not just books …
As a freelancer, I write about many topics for many publications, and this was a fun one: For The Philadelphia Citizen, I wrote about the unexpected trauma some people experience while serving on jury duty. I also talked about the…
Profile — Mekia Elizabeth
I really enjoy writing profiles — see earlier post about winning first prize in the PA Press Club contest in that category — and this one was special: Mekia Elizabeth was The Philadelphia Citizen’s Citizen of the Year and she…
And now for something completely different ….
…. I didn’t write this article, but it is about me and my house and the major home renovation my husband and I embarked upon after the pandemic. https://www.inquirer.com/real-estate/home/a/queen-village-rowhouse-remodel-20240821.html
Queen Village Crier in the house!
I love living in Queen Village, less than a mile from the Liberty Bell. I’m grateful to the folks at the Queen Village Crier for always supporting my work. Here’s the article they ran in their last issue of their…
The South Philly Review!
More press for Philadelphia: A Walk Through History! I enjoyed talking to Mark Zimmaro for this article, I like the ending the best, which is a shout out to my niece Poppy: It’s been a labor of love for a…
LaSalle TV interview about Philadelphia: A Walk Through History
Thanks to Paul Perrello and LaSalle TV for featuring my book in a recent episode. (Feel free to laugh at my face in that screen shot. It’s… special.)
March 14, 2026: Meet me in Broomall!
I’ll be signing books — Philadelphia: A Walk Through History and This Used to Be Philadelphia — at the Barnes and Noble in Broomall on Saturday, March 14, from noon to 2pm. Learn more about it via Facebook or Instagram.
“Award winning?” I have the receipts!
I always think that “award-winning” is a sneaky term. I describe myself as “an award-winning journalist,” but that could refer to winning third place in a HS writing contest. I think it’s important for us “award-winners” to keep it up…