PUBLISHED MAGAZINE STORIES AND ARTICLES
" Insect Interruption.” Memoir. Country Woman. December 2020.
“Left Behind.” Memoir. Good Old Days. March/April 2020.
“The Lost and Found Dog.” Children’s story. Pockets. December 2018.
“The Purple Tag.” Children’s story. Pockets. September 2018. (Winning story of Pockets yearly fiction contest)
"Tricking the Trickster." Children's short story. Mules and More Magazine. July 2017.
"A Scary Incident and an Unusual Sight." Adult autobiographical story. Mules and More Magazine. April 2017.
“Stan’s Olympic Plans.” Children’s short story, Highlights for Children. August 2016.
“Go Underground.” Travel article, Highroads. July/August 2016.
“Important Questions.” Children’s short story, reprint, Pockets. July 2016.
“A Mountain of Fear.” Children’s short story, reprint, Guide. December 15, 2012.
“A Nobody No More.” Children’s short story, Guide. December 12, 2012.
“Brianna’s Battle with Bags.” Children’s short story, Skipping Stones. Jan./Feb. 2012.
“My Granny is the Bestest!” Article written with granddaughter Jessica Chadwick, Mules and More Magazine. December 2011.
“The Big Oops!” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2011. *** Reprinted in Guide’s anthology GREATEST HERO STORIES, Lori Peckham, Editor; Review and Herald Publishing Association, Hagerstown, Maryland, 2012.
“The Best of America by Horseback – and Muleback!” Adult article, Mules and More. July 2011.
“The Gas Station Mix-Up.” Children’s short story, Guide. March 19, 2011.
“Grandma’s Wolf.” Children’s short story, The Story Teller. October 2010 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors.)
“BJ Bug and the Fairy.” Children’s short story, The Story Teller. October 2010 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors.)
“Secret Swim.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 1, 2010.
"Time of New Life.” Children’s short story, Guide. January 9, 2010.
“Cookie Snow.” Children’s short story. The Story Teller. October 2009 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors).
“Lost and Found.” Children’s short story. The Story Teller. October 2009 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors).
“A Visit from Steve Edwards!” Adult article, Mules and More. December 2009.
"Important Questions.” Children’s short story. Pockets. October 2009.
“Snake by the Tail.” Children’s short story, Guide. March 2009.
“Back to the Future.” Adult article, Mules and More. September 2008.
“A Kindness to a Jackrabbit.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2008.
"My 14th Year by Tonya the Mule.” Adult article, Mules and More. August 2007.
“Snake Dance.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2007.
“Food from Heaven.” Children’s short story, Guide. April 2005.
“I’ve Got a Secret.” Children’s nonfiction article, Guide. November 2004. *** Reprinted in SABBATH ACTION BLAST, Review and Herald Publishing, 2008.
“Miracle in Little Italy." Children’s short story, Guide. July 2004.
"The Mysterious Missing Peanuts.” Children’s short story, Highlights for Children. June 2004.
“Take the Bite!” Children’s short story, Guide. June 2004.
“Zip Line.” Children’s short story, Guide. February 2004.
“Lunch Buddy.” Children’s nonfiction article, Guide. January 2004.
“A Treasure Found.” Children’s short story, Guide. March 2003.
“Lunch Buddies.” Children’s nonfiction article, Winner. December 2002.
“Granny’s Big Bear Scare.” Children’s short story, Guide. July 2002.
“Stampede!” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2001.
“Can’t Stop Now!” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2001.
“He’ll Do Just Fine.” Children’s short story, Guide. July 2001.
“A Mountain of Fear.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2001.
“The Secret Agents.” Children’s short story, Club Connection. Winter, 2000-01.
“Far From Home.” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2000.
“Bug Business.” Children’s nonfiction article, Hopscotch. August 2000.
“Earth Angel to the Rescue.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2000.
“The Ride of My Life.” Children’s short story, Guide. April 2000.
“Home Alone on Halloween.” Children’s short story, San Gabriel Valley Tribune. October 2000.
“Lunch with Charlie.” Children’s short story, Guide. September 1999.
“The Girl I Loved to Hate.” Children’s short story, Guide. September 1999.
“The Winners.” Rebus, Humpty Dumpty. March 1999.
“Beetle Mystery.” Children’s short story, Ladybug. February 1999.
“Mary Ellen Had a Sheep.” Children’s short story, Ladybug. January 1999. *** Reprinted in BEST OF THE CHILDREN’S MARKET published by The Institute of Children’s Literature, 2000.
“My Lucky Break.” Children’s short story, Guide. June 1998.
“Palm Tree Chain Saw Massacre.” Children’s short story, Guide. April 1998.
“The Mix-Up of Emily Rose.” Children’s picture story, Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Jr. April 1998.
“The First Annual Pickett Sisters’ Weekend Reunion.” Nonfiction article, Reunion Magazine. September 1997.
“Stuck on Red Rock Trail.” Children’s short story, Guide. July 1997.
“The Gravity Mule Cart.” Historical article, Fedco Reporter. May 1997.
“Bugs for Sale.” Nonfiction article, W.O.W. March 1997.
“Bug Battles.” Nonfiction article; Boys’ Life. March 1997.
“Grand Canyon Flood.” Nonfiction article; Boys’ Life. March 1997.
“The Pig is Blind.” Children’s short story; Guide. March 1995.
“Nellie Cashman, Woman Prospector.” Historical article; Gold Prospector. March
1995.
“The Automobile in Early Mining History.” Historical article, Gold Prospector. January 1994. ***Reprinted in Tombstone Epitaph, June 1996.
" Insect Interruption.” Memoir. Country Woman. December 2020.
“Left Behind.” Memoir. Good Old Days. March/April 2020.
“The Lost and Found Dog.” Children’s story. Pockets. December 2018.
“The Purple Tag.” Children’s story. Pockets. September 2018. (Winning story of Pockets yearly fiction contest)
"Tricking the Trickster." Children's short story. Mules and More Magazine. July 2017.
"A Scary Incident and an Unusual Sight." Adult autobiographical story. Mules and More Magazine. April 2017.
“Stan’s Olympic Plans.” Children’s short story, Highlights for Children. August 2016.
“Go Underground.” Travel article, Highroads. July/August 2016.
“Important Questions.” Children’s short story, reprint, Pockets. July 2016.
“A Mountain of Fear.” Children’s short story, reprint, Guide. December 15, 2012.
“A Nobody No More.” Children’s short story, Guide. December 12, 2012.
“Brianna’s Battle with Bags.” Children’s short story, Skipping Stones. Jan./Feb. 2012.
“My Granny is the Bestest!” Article written with granddaughter Jessica Chadwick, Mules and More Magazine. December 2011.
“The Big Oops!” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2011. *** Reprinted in Guide’s anthology GREATEST HERO STORIES, Lori Peckham, Editor; Review and Herald Publishing Association, Hagerstown, Maryland, 2012.
“The Best of America by Horseback – and Muleback!” Adult article, Mules and More. July 2011.
“The Gas Station Mix-Up.” Children’s short story, Guide. March 19, 2011.
“Grandma’s Wolf.” Children’s short story, The Story Teller. October 2010 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors.)
“BJ Bug and the Fairy.” Children’s short story, The Story Teller. October 2010 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors.)
“Secret Swim.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 1, 2010.
"Time of New Life.” Children’s short story, Guide. January 9, 2010.
“Cookie Snow.” Children’s short story. The Story Teller. October 2009 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors).
“Lost and Found.” Children’s short story. The Story Teller. October 2009 (yearly publication of the Society of Southwestern Authors).
“A Visit from Steve Edwards!” Adult article, Mules and More. December 2009.
"Important Questions.” Children’s short story. Pockets. October 2009.
“Snake by the Tail.” Children’s short story, Guide. March 2009.
“Back to the Future.” Adult article, Mules and More. September 2008.
“A Kindness to a Jackrabbit.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2008.
"My 14th Year by Tonya the Mule.” Adult article, Mules and More. August 2007.
“Snake Dance.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2007.
“Food from Heaven.” Children’s short story, Guide. April 2005.
“I’ve Got a Secret.” Children’s nonfiction article, Guide. November 2004. *** Reprinted in SABBATH ACTION BLAST, Review and Herald Publishing, 2008.
“Miracle in Little Italy." Children’s short story, Guide. July 2004.
"The Mysterious Missing Peanuts.” Children’s short story, Highlights for Children. June 2004.
“Take the Bite!” Children’s short story, Guide. June 2004.
“Zip Line.” Children’s short story, Guide. February 2004.
“Lunch Buddy.” Children’s nonfiction article, Guide. January 2004.
“A Treasure Found.” Children’s short story, Guide. March 2003.
“Lunch Buddies.” Children’s nonfiction article, Winner. December 2002.
“Granny’s Big Bear Scare.” Children’s short story, Guide. July 2002.
“Stampede!” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2001.
“Can’t Stop Now!” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2001.
“He’ll Do Just Fine.” Children’s short story, Guide. July 2001.
“A Mountain of Fear.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2001.
“The Secret Agents.” Children’s short story, Club Connection. Winter, 2000-01.
“Far From Home.” Children’s short story, Guide. October 2000.
“Bug Business.” Children’s nonfiction article, Hopscotch. August 2000.
“Earth Angel to the Rescue.” Children’s short story, Guide. May 2000.
“The Ride of My Life.” Children’s short story, Guide. April 2000.
“Home Alone on Halloween.” Children’s short story, San Gabriel Valley Tribune. October 2000.
“Lunch with Charlie.” Children’s short story, Guide. September 1999.
“The Girl I Loved to Hate.” Children’s short story, Guide. September 1999.
“The Winners.” Rebus, Humpty Dumpty. March 1999.
“Beetle Mystery.” Children’s short story, Ladybug. February 1999.
“Mary Ellen Had a Sheep.” Children’s short story, Ladybug. January 1999. *** Reprinted in BEST OF THE CHILDREN’S MARKET published by The Institute of Children’s Literature, 2000.
“My Lucky Break.” Children’s short story, Guide. June 1998.
“Palm Tree Chain Saw Massacre.” Children’s short story, Guide. April 1998.
“The Mix-Up of Emily Rose.” Children’s picture story, Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse Jr. April 1998.
“The First Annual Pickett Sisters’ Weekend Reunion.” Nonfiction article, Reunion Magazine. September 1997.
“Stuck on Red Rock Trail.” Children’s short story, Guide. July 1997.
“The Gravity Mule Cart.” Historical article, Fedco Reporter. May 1997.
“Bugs for Sale.” Nonfiction article, W.O.W. March 1997.
“Bug Battles.” Nonfiction article; Boys’ Life. March 1997.
“Grand Canyon Flood.” Nonfiction article; Boys’ Life. March 1997.
“The Pig is Blind.” Children’s short story; Guide. March 1995.
“Nellie Cashman, Woman Prospector.” Historical article; Gold Prospector. March
1995.
“The Automobile in Early Mining History.” Historical article, Gold Prospector. January 1994. ***Reprinted in Tombstone Epitaph, June 1996.