Essays & Articles by Publication

NYT

The New York Times

Tiny Love: A Kiss Across Cultures (2026)

Tiny Love: A 3‑Decade Disagreement (2024)

Modest Jackpot (2017)

WAPO

The Washington Post

Mother’s Day (2026)

Christmas Stollen (2025)

First Halloween in America (2025)

Missing America From Singapore (2021)

Ma’am Yes Ma’am (2019)

Thanksgiving (2018)

PODCASTS

Podcasts

Bayoulands Talks (2021)

Sandwiches — The Moth (2019)

Interview with Voice of America (2018)

OTHER

Other Publications

Learning English with a Drawl — CS Monitor (2018)

April 30, 1975 — Washington Examiner (2018)

Mother’s Day — Daily Caller (2018)

My Two Fathers — Forbes (2014)