Bylines

Publishing Credits

 
Children’s Books
VR, Hameghal a nagyszulo When Your Grandparent Dies- Hungarian edition (Hungary: Agapé, 2008)
VR, Cuando se muere tu mascota  When Your Pet Dies-Spanish edition (Madrid: San Pablo, 2004)
VR, Quando seu animal de estimacao morre When Your Pet Dies-Portuguese edition (Brasil: Paulus, 2004)
VR, When Your Grandparent Dies Tai edition (Thailand: Se-Education Public Company Limited, 2004)
VR, Quando um dos avós morre When Your Grandparent Dies- Portuguese edition (Portugal: Paulinas, 2004)
VR, Quando seus avós morrem When Your Grandparent Dies- Portuguese edition (Brasil: Paulus, 2004)
VR, When Your Pet Dies (St. Meinrad, IN: Abbey Press, 2003)
VR, When Your Grandparent Dies- German edition (Austria, 2003) not in print
VR, Cuando los abuelos nos dejan When Your Grandparent Dies- Spanish edition (Madrid: San Pablo, 2002)
VR, When Your Grandparent Dies (St. Meinrad, IN: Abbey Press, 2002)
 
Adult Book (contributor) and Booklets
VR, Booklet: When a Family Pet Dies (St. Meinrad, IN.: Abbey Press, 2011)
VR, foreword to Tis a Blessing to Be Irish by Rosemary Purdy (St. Meinrad, IN: Abbey Press, 2001)
VR, “Meghan and Molly Deserved a Birth Announcement,” reprint in diocesan book via U.S. Catholic, 1992
VR, “Animal Carryover Bags,” in Clinician’s Choice-2 (Tempe, AZ: Communication Skill Builders, 1990), 60-83
 
Poster
VR, What It Means to Be Irish (St. Meinrad, IN., Abbey Press, 1999)
 
Magazines
Articles
VR, “SMAC: A Kiss of Health for Your Voice,” The Christian Communicator, January 1994, 18
VR, “Speaker Emergency: First Aid for Laryngitis,” The Christian Communicator, December 1993, 18
VR, “Meghan and Molly Deserved a Birth Announcement,” US Catholic Magazine, February 1991, 26-28
VR, “His, Mine and Ours,” McCall’s, August 1990, 9-10
 
Short-Shorts/Cartoon (humor)
VR, “Hand Me Ups,” reprint in Christian Parenting Today Calendar, 1993
VR, “Motorcycle Mom,” Housewife Writers Forum, July 1993, 41
VR, “Hand Me Ups,” reprint in Christian Parenting Today, May/June 1992, 79
VR, “Hand Me Ups,” Ladies Home Journal, April 1990, 238

Regional Newsletters
VR, “To be or not to be: Inspirational and Sweet Romance,” UnderCover, 2001
VR, “Ideas that Work-Part 1,” reprint in Words of Paradise (Central Florida RWA), May 2000, 4
VR, “7 Deadly Sins of Ideas,” UnderCover, April 2000
VR, “Ideas that Work-Part 2,” UnderCover, March 2000, 7
VR, “Ideas that Work-Part 1,” UnderCover, February 2000, 7
VR, “Enchanted Stars and You,” UnderCover, December, 1999, 5
VR, “Wanted Dead-on and Alive,” UnderCover, December 1999, 9
VR, “Enchanted Quill Contest,” UnderCover, November 1999, 6
VR, “Rainbow of Sense-ual Experience,” UnderCover, July 1996, 7

Newspapers (essay, opinion, reviews)
VR, “Teacher’s Diary Hotbed for Discussion,” Hamilton Journal News, Aug 29 '99, book review in Lifestyle
VR, “Murphy is two, too funny,” Hamilton Journal News, August 13, 1999, movie review in Eventure! section
VR, “The Red Violin,” Hamilton Journal News, August 6, 1999, movie review in Eventure! section
VR, “Pirates Capture Imagination,” Hamilton Journal News, Jul 16 '99, theater review in Eventure! section
VR, “Mysteries of Egypt,” Hamilton Journal News, June 11, 1999, museum exhibit review
VR, “The Castle,” Hamilton Journal News, May 28, 1999, movie review in Eventure! section
VR, “‘Tea’ for two (readers),” Hamilton Journal News, May 14, 1999, movie review in Eventure! section
VR, “Never Been Kissed,” Hamilton Journal News, May 7, 1999, movie review in Eventure! section
VR, “So You Think You’re Irish,” reprint in Hamilton Journal News, March 16, 1997, editorial page
VR, “So You Think You’re Irish,” reprint in Cincinnati Enquirer, March 16, 1996, A-14 editorial page
VR, “Me-egg-nificent Memories,” reprint in Hamilton Journal News, February 27, 1994, Vision section
 
GoodNews
Essays/Devotionals/Opinions/Humor
VR, "St. Patrick's Day in Ireland," GoodNews, March 2007, 3
VR, "It Takes a Child to Raise a Father," GoodNews, June 2006, 6-7
VR, “A Matter of Love and Scents,” GoodNews, May 2006, 10-11
VR, “The Lesson of the Feather Pillow,” GoodNews, April 2006, 4-5
VR, “What Can Green Do for You?” GoodNews, March 2006, 4-5
VR, “Conversation Hearts from Heaven,” GoodNews, February 2006, 4-5
VR, “Fable of the Marks,” GoodNews, January 2006, 6-7
VR, “My Four Magi,” GoodNews, December 2005, 4-5
VR, “Reflections of My Spiritual Bouquet”, GoodNews, May 2005, 12-13
VR, “The Question the Irish Answer Correctly,” GoodNews, March 2005, 6-7
VR, “The Prodigal Coffee Bean,” GoodNews, January 2005, 4-5
VR, “The Only One that Matters,” GoodNews, April 2004, 8-9
VR, “Missing Christmas,” GoodNews, December 2003, 3
VR, “The Gift of Good Friday,” GoodNews, March 2001, 3
VR, “Significance of the Millennium,” UnderCover, January 2000, 3
VR, “My Christ Candle,” GoodNews, December 1999
VR, “That Wild Irish Attitude,” GoodNews, March 1997, 7
VR, “An Unexpected Valentine,” GoodNews, February 1997, 10-11
VR, “It Takes a Village to Spell,” GoodNews, April 1996, 7
VR, “So You Think You’re Irish,” GoodNews, March 1996, 4
VR, “When Cupid Returns,” GoodNews, February 1996, 6
VR, “Lessons of a Christmas Apprentice,” GoodNews, December 1994, 10
VR, “One Doozy of a Grandparents Day,” GoodNews, March 1994, 8-10
VR, “Mom Isn’t Here Anymore,” GoodNews, November 1993, 10-11
VR, “32 Cups of Spirit,” GoodNews, November 1992, 10-11
VR, “M-egg-nificent Easter Pictures,” GoodNews, March 1992, 4
VR, “Send Me Lord,” GoodNews, February 1992, 6-7
 
Biographies, Creative Nonfiction
VR, Aging With the Brain in Mind—Anzalone Workshop,” GoodNews, September 2011
VR, “Parishioners Tour Convent,” GoodNews, June 2011, 6
VR, “Open Our Hearts,” GoodNews, May 2011, 5
VR, “Parishioners Made Mad Anthony a Success,” GoodNews, June 2007, 6-7
VR, “Father Marc Sherlock,” in GoodNews, July 2004, 9-10
VR, “A Tribute to Father Tim,” GoodNews, June 2004, 4-5
VR, “The Only One that Matters,” GoodNews, April 2004, 8-9
VR, “Warm Memories of Father Schwartz,” GoodNews, July 1999, 7
VR, “The Good Priest,” GoodNews, July 1998, 3-4
VR, “Joseph Cardinal Bernadin,” GoodNews, December 1996, 5
VR, “Going His Way,” GoodNews, July 1995, 4
VR, “The Light of Monica,” GoodNews, January 1995, 4-5
VR, “Postcards from the Expo,” GoodNews, November 1994, 4
VR, “Meet Us at the Expo,” GoodNews, October 1994, 6
VR, “R.A.S.-AMATAZ,” GoodNews, November 1989, 11-12
VR, “Simon & Garfunkel, Barb & Carol,” GoodNews, October 1989
VR, “7 Up in the Morning,” GoodNews, March 1989, 7
VR, “Choir Has It All,” St. Peter in Chains Bulletin, February 1989
VR, “School Net,” GoodNews, February 1989, 6-8
 
Other
VR, “History of the YWCA May Morning Breakfast,” in the YWCA of Hamilton, OH Program, May 2011
VR, Hamilton, OH Fun Book 2 (56 page puzzle book for charity) 2004
VR, Hamilton, OH Fun Book 1 (56 page puzzle book for charity) 2004
VR, “What Mike R. Taught Us,” Awards Ceremony address, Liberty Jr. School, Butler Co, OH, June, 1998
VR, “Through our Heritage,” 100th Anniversary -St. Peter in Chains Church (Hamilton, OH.: February 1994)
VR, “Vocal Nodules & Voice Therapy,” for Fort Hamilton Hospital Health Fair, Hamilton, OH, May 1991
VR, “Speech Net,” in Fort Hamilton Hospital Health Fair display, May 1991
 
* GoodNews is the monthly newsletter of St. Peter in Chains Catholic Church, Hamilton, OH, sent to approximately 1200 families.
** UnderCover is the Ohio Valley RWA newsletter sent to all members in the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky area and to the presidents of local chapters across the country
 
 
Updated 08/06/2011