12 Things I Learned in My First 12 Months of Motherhood

12 Things I Learned in My First 12 Months of Motherhood

It’s been 12 months since my life changed forever… But I still remember the day like it was yesterday. After seventeen hours of labor with one final push I felt a release as my daughter came into the world. They handed her to me and with shaky hands I...
You Are Divine Love and Other Things I Learned at I Can Do It

You Are Divine Love and Other Things I Learned at I Can Do It

This weekend I attended my first spiritual conference, sponsored by Hay House, called “I Can Do It 2014.” Leading up to the weekend, I had experienced a number of big life changes and it seemed like this conference could not have come at a better time. On...
Here’s My 75 Cents

Here’s My 75 Cents

I wrote this article on April 29, 2010. I can’t believe we are still having this conversation in 2014!  —— I am a self-proclaimed equalist. I say equalist because I believe it should be a word. Back in college I was introduced to feminism in my first...
The Girl with the Cupcake Tattoo

The Girl with the Cupcake Tattoo

When Daniella Keenan was a little girl, she would help her mother bake cakes. She would measure the flour, butter the pan, and blend the ingredients, as perfectly as her little hands could manage. Her favorite part was glaring into the oven, watching the cakes rise....
Jewelry From the Heart: An Interview with Kemi Gadaleta

Jewelry From the Heart: An Interview with Kemi Gadaleta

She stands alone – poised, wearing a classic dress, a floral shirt, and bronze earrings – on a New York street corner. She has that kind of sincere look in her eyes that cannot be faked. If you talk to her, you will almost always leave feeling happier. Her...