Health & Wellness Writing Portfolio

Featured Publications

Why I Chose To Have A Prophylactic Mastectomy

Published in: Better After 50

Angelina Jolie was not the only one to choose a prophylactic mastectomy. I did, too — but for different reasons... Read the full essay on BetterAfter50.com … [Read more...] about Why I Chose To Have A Prophylactic Mastectomy

Stretching Toward Light

Published in: Brain Child

Daylight savings time, April 1989. Huddled in my warm house reading a book to my two sons, three-year-old Jonathan perched on my right knee... Read the full article on BRAIN, CHILD. … [Read more...] about Stretching Toward Light

Best Beauty Advice to Follow After 50

Published in: Healthy Women

Don’t look the way you used to? One advantage of age: We’re more comfortable with the skin we’re in. One disadvantage of age... Read the full article on HealthyWomen.org … [Read more...] about Best Beauty Advice to Follow After 50

Water Hydration Rules You Need to Know

Published in: Prevention

The conventional wisdom—often repeated and just as often debunked—is that you should drink eight glasses of water a day. But do you really... Read the full article on Prevention.com … [Read more...] about Water Hydration Rules You Need to Know

8 Ways to Have Your Best Day Ever

Published in: Prevention

In a perfect world, every day would be sunny, we’d never gain weight and our checkbooks would always balance. But instead, stuff happens... Read the full article on PREVENTION.COM … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Have Your Best Day Ever

How to Make Your Home Heart-Healthy

Published in: Woman's Day

By now, you know that you can reduce your risk of heart disease by making lifestyle changes, such as staying active, eating healthy and... Read the full article on WOMAN'S DAY.COM … [Read more...] about How to Make Your Home Heart-Healthy

Seven Ways To Boost Your Energy

Published in: Healthy Women

Whatever you call it: tired, exhausted, lethargic, listless, it’s enough to get you down, both physically and emotionally. Low energy saps your... Read the full article on HealthyWomen.org … [Read more...] about Seven Ways To Boost Your Energy

Fourth Floor

Published in: JAMA

The fourth floor always smelled…Like chemicals. It assaulted her the moment she stepped off the elevator onto the faded, hard linoleum... Read the full essay on JAMA. … [Read more...] about Fourth Floor

Dancing on Grapes

Published in: PDF

On a clear, starry May evening, a local book club is learning a lot about wine. Tucked away in Laura Callahan’s appealing home deep... Read the full essay here. … [Read more...] about Dancing on Grapes

A High School Student and Aspiring Writer from Australia Reaches Out…

I would love to hear a few things on the prospect from a first hand-perspective, and would be thrilled to learn more about it from you. Your advice is well valued and I’m very grateful to have such wise words from someone with such first hand experience.

I will be looking forward to reading more of your wonderful articles in the future!

Best wishes,

Mikayla

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I’m writing to express my admiration for the work you are doing!

I'm a young medical writer trying to get a foothold in the industry, so the portfolio you have on your website showcasing your accomplishments is something that I'm aiming to achieve.

I don't want to take up too much of your time, but I am hoping you can share some advice, tips, or guidance as I work on this, my lateral career change!

Thanks for taking the time to read this - I know you probably have much more exciting things to be doing, but just know that your work is inspiring me to continue down this writing path.