Lifestyle

Balance Magazine • 8 August 2018

Lifestyle Journalism (Interview): Balance Magazine - Injury Vs. Pain

Some soreness is a good thing. Muscles contract as they lengthen, resulting in tiny tears called microtraumas. The tiny tears rebuild while your body rests, developing greater strength and endurance.

The Barnum Factory • 7 February 2024

Ghostwrite for Blog: The Barnum Factory, "Why Did We Do It?"

Architectural preservation / adaptive reuse

The Barnum Factory • 7 February 2024

Ghostwrite for Blog: The Barnum Factory, "More Than the Writing On the Wall"

Street art / collaborative art / architectural preservation / adaptive reuse

The Des Moines Register (Gannett Media) • 25 August 2014

Lifestyle Journalism: Kids competing in triathlon have the time of their life

In the morning mist, scores of diminutive figures wearing swim caps, goggles and swimwear fidget at the gently lapping edges of the lake, and scan the distance they will traverse. On the other side of the lake await the bicycles the kids will furiously pedal to reach the last leg of the race: the run.

The Des Moines Register (Gannett Media) • 1 August 2014

Lifestyle Jourmalism: Interest builds for water sport stand-up paddleboarding

People often observe, while watching stand-up paddlers glide across Gray's Lake, that it looks hard. The observer generally follows up by proclaiming she would fall off "that thing," then contemplates the paddler, still blithely slicing the lake, with a wistful gaze.

The Des Moines Register (Gannett Media) • 11 July 2014

Lifestyle Journalism: The White Pole Road

Not far from the urban clamor of Des Moines is an idyllic passageway beckoning visitors to meander through Iowa's pastoral roots and experience the old-time shops, restaurants and museums that dot the path.

The Des Moines Register (Gannett Media) • 27 April 2014

Lifestyle Journalism (Interview) Bette Midler just keeps soaring through amazing career

Iconic singer-songwriter, comedian, actress, author, producer and philanthropist Bette Midler's career spans decades, and she just keeps soaring.

The Des Moines Register (Gannett Media) • 23 March 2014

Lifestyle Journalism (Interview): Roots in Iowa key in startup maven’s success

Jordan Lloyd Bookey’s achievements are a testament to the power of education, vision, and drive; she’s a titan among young professionals.