freelance writing/journalism
"How Appalachia Educated This Transplant Turned Advocate," November 2021. https://www.100daysinappalachia.com/2021/11/commentary-how-appalachia-educated-this-transplant-turned-advocate/
AWARD NOMINATION
"What Are the Alternatives to Knee Replacement Surgery?" April 3, 2019, Next Avenue, nominated for a 2020 MORE (Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence) Award by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
AUTOMOTIVE AND DRIVING SAFETY
"How Women Can Avoid Car Repair Ripoffs," Next Avenue, August 6, 2018, https://www.nextavenue.org/women-car-repair-ripoffs/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_article-share
"Rubber Match," Costco Connection, March 2020
"Get Defensive," GEICO Direct
Safedriver (National Safety Council):
"Deliver the Goods Safely"
"Wildlife and Cars: A Deadly Combination"
"Avoid Roadway Aggression"
"Reach Your Long-Distance Destinaion Safely This Summer"
"Ride Out Aggressive Drivers"
"Dialing and Driving: A Safe Combination?"
"Seconds Count in Following Distance," https://nebula.wsimg.com/3209217e7545c8006aa355bd29c6e002?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
"From Love Canal to Tesoro, the Fight for Environmental Justice Continues," March 2, 2020, www.NextAvenue.org/environmental-justice-lois-gibbs-and-linda-garcia/
AGING AND SENIOR LIVING
I've been writing for NextAvenue.org, the "leading public media journalism source serving readers 50+," since 2018.
"Retiring on a Shoestring: How It's Going 2 Years Later," October 7, 2021,
https://www.nextavenue.org/retiring-on-a-shoestring-how-its-going/
"Raising the Curtain on Senior Theater," January 15, 2020,
https://www.NextAvenue.org/senior-theater/
"How Does Your School Garden Grow? Volunteers thrive on sharing their gardening passion with kids," August 14, 2019, https://www.NextAvenue.org/how-does-your-school-garden-grow/
"Retiring on a Shoestring," July 26, 2019, https://www.NextAvenue.org/retiring-on-a-shoestring/
**Reprinted in Forbes, http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/07/26/how-one-couple-retired-on-a-shoestring-and-you-can-too/
"Safety Tips for Snowbirds," December 19, 2018,
https://www.NextAvenue.org/safety-tips-snowbirds/
"'Good Neighbors of Park Slope' Helps Residents Age in Place," May 3, 2018, https://www.NextAvenue.org/good-neighbors-park-slope-age-in-place/
"Try Tai Chi for Balance and Fall Prevention," July 9, 2018 https://www.NextAvenue.org/tai-chi-balance-fall-prevention/
"What to Know About Thinning Skin and Bruising Skin," November 12, 2018 https://www.NextAvenue.org/thinning-skin-bruising-skin/
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
"What Twiggy Taught Me About Body Image, March 30, 2022, https://www.nextavenue.org/should-i-forgive-twiggy/
"Fibromyalgia: What You Need to Know," March 16, 2022, https://www.nextavenue.org/fibromyalgia-what-you-need-to-know/
"10 Reasons to Try a Dry January," https://www.healthywomen.org/your-wellness/nutrition--movement/dry-january, December 30, 2021
"Nontraditional Treatments for the Common Cold: Do They Work?" https://www.NextAvenue.org/non-traditional-treatment-cold-work/ November 15, 2021
"Feel the Beat! Unwind at home with your very own percussion massager," October 24, 2021
"Safe in the Sun," Costco Connection, May 2021
"Screen time," Costco Connection, July 2020
"What to Do if You have Hip Pain," January 27, 2020, https://www.NextAvenue.org/hip-pain/
"What Are the Alternatives to Knee Replacement Surgery?" April 3, 2019, https://www.NextAvenue.org/alternatives-knee-replacement-surgery
Nominated for a 2020 MORE Award by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
"Play Misty for Me," The Costco Connection, October 2018
"Transformations for a Brighter Future," from Live Well, Summer 2017, (about cosmetic surgery), a publication of Christus Spohn Hospital
"Lifestyle Changes to Help Control High Blood Pressure," March 11, 2019, https://www.NextAvenue.org/control-high-blood-pressure/
“A Crisis of Faith,” and “HIV Testing and Treatment,” POZ Latino Supplement, https://nebula.wsimg.com/9edd8fb00ce172dc851d79ca73d5d91d?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&allloworigin=1
“HIV/AIDS Supplement” (nine articles), La Salud Hispana
“The ABCs of Hepatitis,” Every Second Counts, published by the National Safety Council
“When You’re Stressed Out,” Food & Fitness Advisor (Weill Medical College of Cornell University), https://nebula.wsimg.com/740f3396fa2a6ab9863a8bd1bb4aa9bf?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
“What You “Knead” to Know about Massage,” Family Safety & Health, https://nebula.wsimg.com/a88ce249368f4738a047c11c49ed620c?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0%alloworigin=1
“Don’t Sweat the Sun,” Today’s Supervisor, https://nebula.wsimg.com/b6d918aa0c286846a53117c39851c4e5?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
“Fact or Fad? The Truth About Herbal Remedies,” Family Safety & Health
“Help Fight the War on Occupational Cancer,” Today’s Supervisor
“Benefits of Brain Autopsy," Cleveland Area Chapter Newsletter, Alzheimer's Association. Reprinted in East Tennessee Chapter Newsletter, Alzheimer’s Association
“Finding Your Strength as a Family,” Issues in Focus, Cleveland, Ohio Area Chapter, Alzheimer’s Association. Reprinted in East Tennessee Chapter Newsletter
“Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease," Issues in Focus, Cleveland, Ohio Area Chapter, Alzheimer's Association. Reprinted in East Tennessee Chapter Newsletter
PHYSICIANS AND MEDICINE
"Burned out: Recognizing and addressing burnout in you and your staff," Practice Link, Winter 2019, https://journal.practicelink.com/featured/burned-out/
"Doctor Come Lately," Unique Opportunities: The Physician's Resource, https://nebula.wsimg.com/4ba8d36b4cb9a07a015bedae70f8d442?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
"Clean, Green Eugene, Oregon," Unique Opportunities: The Physician's Resource, https://nebula.wsimg.com/15391b2b6b6ffd8889ac3132d5d6c5a8?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
"Is Rural Medicine for You?" Unique Opportunities: The Physician's Resource, https://nebula.wsimg.com/ab303de8e21c3d9c3da53ee330c2b220?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
"Medical Sleuths," Unique Opportunities: The Physician's Resource [Reprinted for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Epidemic Intelligence Service], https://nebula.wsimg.com/0016ad6e1adfa6c41ed207c6f2f9e735?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0alloworigin=1
"Coming of Age," Unique Opportunities: The Physician's Resource, reprinted in Faulkner & Gray's Wellness & Prevention Sourcebook, https://nebula.wsimg.com/b29000f232c2f91c2e9153f92f12e60f?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigi
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
I've written 33 Corporate Secretary articles, on Risk, Proxy Season, Cyber-Security Risk, Corporate Secretary Success, ESG, and Compliance. See https://corporatesecretary.com/author/debbie-miller
"How CDSB approaches aligning climate disclosure," June 21, 2019, in Corporate Secretary's Special Report on ESG Engagement, Reporting and Integration, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/esg/31664/how-cdsb-approaches-aligning-climate-disclosure
"Inside CDP's method for environmental reporting," June 21, 2019, in Corporate Secretary's Special Report on ESG Engagement, Reporting and Integration
"How GRI targets common language for ESG," June 21, 2019, in Corporate Secretary's Special Report on ESG Engagement, Reporting and Integration, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/esg/31660/how-gri-targets-common-language-esg-reporting
"Developing the SASB framework," June 24, 2019, in Corporate Secretary's Special Report on ESG Engagement, Reporting and Integration, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/esg/31669/developing-sasb-framework
"Inside the integrated reporting standard setters," June 25, 2019
"How TCFD targets climate-related risk reporting," June 26, 2019, in Corporate Secretary's Special Report on ESG Engagement, Reporting and Integration, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/compliance/31677/how-tcfd-targets-climate-related-risk-reporting
"Diversity takes Canadian governance spotlight," December 28, 2017, in Winter issue of Corporate Secretary Magazine, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/boardroom/30985/diversity-takes-canadian-governance-spotlight
"Proxy Mini-Season Doesn't Mean Mini-Challenges," Corporate Secretary Special Edition: Shareholder Engagement, November 6, 2017
"Welcome Aboard! Helping New Directors Settle In," Corporate Secretary Special Edition, June 2017
“Domino’s takes delivery of new general counsel,” December 20, 2016
“Tintina Resources appoints new secretary and CFO,” December 12, 2016, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/appointments/30450/tintina-resources-appoints-new-secretary-and-cfo
“Eastern Platinum names new corporate secretary,” December 2, 2016, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/appointments/30442/eastern-platinum-appoints-corporate-secretary
“Cyber-security risk management requires integrated, holistic approach,” November 23, 2016, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/boardroom/30437/cyber-security-risk-management-requires-integrated-holistic-approach
“In-house partnerships key for corporate secretary success,” November 9, 2016, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/appointments/30433/house-partnerships-key-corporate-secretary-success
“Board’s audit committee plays key role in company audits,” November 7, 2016
“Five key success factors for corporate secretaries,” October 28, 2016, https://www.corporatesecretary.com/articles/boardroom/30427/five-key-success-factors-corporate-secretaries
“Adherence to compliance strategies begins at the top,” October 27, 2016, https://www.corporatesecretary.com/articles/esg/30426/adherence-compliance-strategies-begins-top
“Plantronics penalized for poor electronic data storage policies,” October 26, 2016, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/esg/30425/plantronics-penalized-poor-electronic-data-storage-policies
“Boards should be involved in evaluating cyber-crisis management plan,” October 24, 2016, https://www.CorporateSecretary.com/articles/boardroom/30424/boards-should-be-involved-evaluating-cyber-crisis-management-plan
“Board members often unaware of loss or theft of knowledge assets, survey says,” October 19, 2016
“Heightened third-party risk requires board involvement and communication," October 12, 2016
“More than half of retailers fail to invest in information security,” October 6, 2016
“Cyber-security named top risk by CEOs,” October 5, 2016
“Applying Olympic standards to third-party assurance reporting,” August 19, 2016
“More outsourcing of compliance tasks as regulatory demands rise, survey finds,” August 10, 2016
“More control over financial reporting seen from increased SOX spending,” July 28, 2016
“Helping employees internalize company values,” July 1, 2016
“Pro-active fraud risk assessment is lacking, recent survey finds,” February 9, 2016
“Seven key issues for chief risk officers to address in 2016,” January 19, 2016
“IT audit reporting lines need improvement, says new report," December 10, 2015
“Regulators pushing more personal liability for senior officers, Thomson Reuters says,” November 20, 2015, https://www.corporatesecretary.com/articles/compliance/30265/regulators-pushing-more-personal-liability-senior-officers-Thomson-reuters
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
“Don’t Miss the Bus on Intersection Safety,” https://nebula.wsimg.com/62633b5c496d77b59d60b49a0a9980c?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
Safeworker (National Safety Council):
“Don't Get Hot Under the Hood”
“Use Your Head--Wear a Hard Hat,” https://nebula.wsimg.com/9a734338188de4edf1d3662c837da916?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
“There’s a ‘Lot’ to Know about Parking Lot Safety”
“Don’t Blow Your Chance to Prepare for Tornadoes”
"First Responders to the Rescue," https://nebula.wsimg.com/31aa9b7a97c096e1bc5ce3bc6490b0a2?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
Today’s Supervisor (National Safety Council):
“Job Safety Analysis: A Best Practice for Your Workplace”
“Don’t Get Burned at Work,” https://nebula.wsimg.com/55bb93c2d1e3c7f0e88013f049e93d90?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
“Alarmed About Fire Safety?”
PROFILES
“Member Spotlight: Donna Hoke,” Seasons (The newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), October 2015
“Member Spotlight: Shirley Barrie,” Seasons (The newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), September 2015
“Member Spotlight: Alan Woods,” Seasons (The newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), August 2015
“Member Spotlight: Sofia Etcheverry,” Seasons (The newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), July 2015
“Member Spotlight: Laura Shamas,” Seasons (The newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), June 2015
“Member Spotlight: Geralyn Horton,” Seasons (The newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), May 2015
“Member Spotlight: Herlina Syarifudin,” Seasons (The newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), April 2015
“Playwright Profiles,” Seasons (The Quarterly Newsletter of the International Centre for Women Playwrights), Vol. 5, No. 1, March 2007
“Ron Venk, Massage Therapist,” The Open Line: The New York Open Center Member Newsletter
“A Conversation with Sharon Salzberg,” The Open Line: The New York Open Center Member Newsletter
“On the Road Again,” UT Agriculture, University of Tennessee
“Faculty Spotlight,” UT Agriculture, University of Tennessee
“Actor’s Adding to His Theater History,” Knoxville News-Sentinel
ANIMALS/PETS
“Exotic pets: Ferreting Out Information on Unusual Companions,” Knoxville News-Sentinel
“Besides Birth Control, Spaying, Neutering Offer Health, Behavior Benefits” and “Physicals Vital to Good Pet Health,” Knoxville News-Sentinel
“Veterinary Variety: Vet Med Attracts Students with Diverse Backgrounds,” UT Agriculture, University of Tennessee
“Veterinary Medicine from A (Avian) to Z (Zoologic),” UT Agriculture, University of Tennessee
“Cats Only Clinics: Better for Your Cat?” CATS Magazine, https://nebula.wsimg.com/1e6cb1a673220d6e584a74044e416cc6?AccessKeyId=6E83C2501F79E44297F5&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
STORYTELLING MAGAZINE
“Best and Brightest”
“After the Riots: Teller Aid”
“Delicious Scares without Nightmares”
“Introduction to Africa”
“On the Air with Kid Stuff”
“Tales that Bind”
“Telling Tales with Puppet Partners”
“Trading Places, Sharing Tales: Judy Sima”