Stuff I Wrote

I write for ParentMap with an emphasis on arts and cultural events for families. A complete list is here, but these are some of my favorites:

How I became an airfare ninja, October 2016

Why you should take your kids to the opera, October 2016

Living (and Thriving) with Cleft Lip and Palate, September 2014 (October print edition)

“11 Music Apps and Online Music Enrichment for Kids” for ParentMap.com, September 2013

“The Littlest Yogis: How Kids Are Mastering Meditation and Downward Dog” for ParentMap (print and online), February 2013

I blog about law topics, but I promise Avvo Stories NakedLaw is not dry or boring. For example:

The right to protest our national anthem, October 2016

Is graffiti art? Or is it vandalism?, December 2015

Segregated housing is alive and well, December 2015

Is marijuana subject to open container laws?, November 2015

My writing on indie and pop music is on Three Imaginary Girls and NadaMucho. I’ve made complete lists here and here, but these are some of the best bits:

Imaginary Interview: Thao Nguyen of Thao and the Get Down Stay Down, March 2016

“Hard Listening: The Greatest Rock Band Ever (of Authors) Tells All”  July 2013

“Better Than Something: Jay Reatard” March 2012

I also write about heavy metal. For example:

“What We’re Reading: Choosing Death” for Bookslut Blog, October 2013

“Things You Might Have Missed: Skalmold Born Loka Review” for AngryMetalGuy.com, January 2013

“An NCS Interview: Skalmold” for NoCleanSinging.com, December 2012

“An NCS Interview: Gone Postal and Svartidaudi” for NoCleanSinging.com, December 2012

“An NCS Interview: Sólstafir’s Guðmundur Óli Pálmason” for NoCleanSinging.com, December 2012

“An NCS Interview: Birgir Thorgeirsson (Kontinuum)” for NoCleanSinging.com, November 2012

“An NCS Interview: Beneath” for NoCleanSinging.com, November 2012

“An NCS Interview: Angist” for NoCleanSinging.com, November 2012

“Be’lakor – Of Breath and Bone Review” for AngryMetalGuy.com, June 2012

“Fallen Divine – The Binding Cycle Review” for AngryMetalGuy.com,  November 2011

You may have noticed that I’m rather interested in Iceland.

“Artificial Daylight” August 2013

“Made in Iceland VI” June 2013

“Imaginary Interview: Valgeir Sigurðsson” November 2012

“Imaginary Interview: 1860” November 2012

“Imaginary Interview: Asgeir Trausti” October 2012

I wrote about opera, books and family-friendly arts for Culture Mob when it still existed. I’ve compiled a complete list, but these are some of my favorites:

“Seattle Opera Opens in Blockbuster Style with Turandot” September 2012

“Interview: Vincent Lam’s ‘The Headmaster’s Wager’ is a Different Kind of War Story” July 2012

“An Appraisal of Kelsey Parker’s ‘For Sale By Owner‘” March 2012

“Morning Glory Drag Brunch” February 2012

Here are some links to other work:

Understanding the Fine Print on Historic Homes, for Zillow Porchlight, August 2016

The Risks of Building in a Historic District, for Multifamily Insiders, June 2016

Help for the Self-Employed: How to Set up and Fund Your Own Pension  for Business Town, May 2016

Should Education Standards Vary by State? for Business2Community.com, March 2016

“Liliane’s Balcony by Kelcey Parker” for Bookslut, September 2013

“Inside Trash – King County Solid Waste Division Newsletter” Summer 2014

“Sound Off! Starts With a Glittery Bang” for Vera Project Blog, February 2013

“MakiManga is Hard Core Cute” for Ibuki magazine (page 27), March 2012

“King County Solid Waste Division 2010 Annual Report” June 2011

Little Treasures Newsletter for Families With Children From China-NW, January 2011

Little Treasures Newsletter for Families With Children From China-NW, May 2010

Little Treasures Newsletter for Families With Children From China-NW, September 2009

“Consider Special Needs Adoption” for Adoption Today, August/September 2007

“Auroville’s Experiment in Human Unity” for Transitions Abroad, January/February 2007