“Out in the World,” published in the Writing Life feature of The Washington Post, October 31, 2004.
“The Preppy Look,” published in the Nostalgia feature of Vogue, November, 2004.
“Her Firstborn,” published in Before: Short Stories About Pregnancy from our Top Writers, Emily Franklin and Heather Swain, editors.
“My Life in Food” published in Death by Pad Thai and Other Unforgettable Meals, Douglas Bauer, editor. This essay was also published, in an abridged form, in the Life Lessons feature of Real Simple, November, 2006.
“Bag Lady,” published in Plenty, December/January 2009.