I am an internationally published writer and journalist specializing in food, travel, fitness and artisans.A seventh-generation New Yorker, I have worked (among other things) as a teacher, a cook, a disc jockey, a radio news writer, a producer and an aerialist. I have sailed tall ships, shared a fire with the San people in Botswana, and traveled across Asia, Europe and Africa. I have done pro bono work with people with AIDS and organizations promoting sustainability. A personal trainer, I have taught first aid and CPR. I've also taken courses in and coffee roasting and tasting, cooking and wine.A vital facility is for putting people at their ease. Comfortable people reveal more, leading to stronger, more intimate stories. Mine is an adaptable voice, and I am at ease writing for any market about almost any subject. I'm known for beating deadlines.I went freelance two years ago. My work has appeared in many publications, including the Chicago Sun-Times, the New York Post, My Midwe