Rest, Relaxation, and ROI

According to the “Global Spa & Wellness Trends Forecast” published by Spafinder Wellness Inc., workplace wellness is one of the top 10 trends in the spa industry for 2016. The study suggests that this is a direct response to a growing number of businesses across the country taking the well-being of their employees more seriously, … Continue reading Rest, Relaxation, and ROI

Willow House magazine launches!

Exciting times in WriterJax World this week! A new lifestyle magazine has just launched and I'm psyched to have an article in the premier issue. Willow House magazine is geared toward young couples and families looking to make their lives a little better, brighter, funkier, more organized... you name it. An idea for an article … Continue reading Willow House magazine launches!

Whet, Gobble, and Frolic: Dishcrawl Pioneer Valley in Easthampton

Tonight's menu: Cucumber soup, beet salad, burgers and beer, rigatoni, panini, hand-cut fries, homemade ice cream, and cookies. This was my first experience with DishCrawl, a community-based restaurant touring program with satellites all over the country. The evening was sponsored by DishCrawl Pioneer Valley, the most local branch of the program to me, this past … Continue reading Whet, Gobble, and Frolic: Dishcrawl Pioneer Valley in Easthampton

Shooting from the Hip with Legend Lou Jones

Photographer Lou Jones has photographed the sloping roofs of Japanese homes as well as inmates on Death Row. He’s trekked to the top of a Hawaiian hotel with his mother, 86-years-old at the time, in tow, so he could show her what he does for a living. He’s been to Cuba as a journalist twice, … Continue reading Shooting from the Hip with Legend Lou Jones

The Wisdom of Coca-Cola

... Im pitching article ideas left and right. Just had my Ireland /France rail travel story published at http://www.gonomad.com, now I'm working on several photo-related articles and a story about taking advantage of the oh-so-easy MARTA system to explore Atlanta, the city from which I just returned. But my advice this week to fellow scribblers … Continue reading The Wisdom of Coca-Cola