Published Articles

Diane has published stories of travel, human interest, and local interest.

Calling Them Home

Richmond Family Magazine, November 30, 2016

It is the dream of many immigrants to bring their children back to see their country of origin one day. My great- grandmother came to the United States from Ireland when she was a teen....

Sea Stories

Times of the Islands, Mar/Apr. 2016

Mick Gurley of New Moon Sailing in Captiva was captaining a charter to Key West. "We had a great sail down to Key West," Gurley says. "But just 20 miles from our destination, suddenly we were in trouble."

Social Needs for Special Kids

Richmond Family Magazine, February 11, 2016

 Disabilities of all kinds can act as a barrier to your child’s physical and emotional development. But what about social skills? No matter the challenge, there are ways to keep children engaged and help them build a better social life....

Horses of Course

Cape Coral Living Magazine, Oct 17, 2016

About 15 youngsters of varying ages were having a great time learning new riding techniques. Sdrenka uses a variety of games and icorporates music to make the experience more fun...

Baby Making

Richmond Family Magazine, July 31, 2015

At twenty-four, Rchmonder Haley DeRocke was getting anxious. She had tried for a year to get pregnant with no results. Her doctor tested her and her husband for a veriety of problems, but found none. Haley was told she had "unexplained infertility," a frustrating answer to the increasingly common question: Why can't I get pregnant?

When a Child is Missing

Richmond Family Magazine May 29, 2015

There was a certain panic in that voice that made me stop and look around. A middle-aged man was standing in front of the theatre; his head darted from person to person as the crowd made its way to the exit. As I came closer, I heard him explaining to a security guard that his 8-year-old had gone to the restroom and not returned to his seat.