Reflecting on My Year So Far
It’s already May (I know, how did that happen?) and so much has already happened this year that I wanted to take stock of them and write them down for posterity. So often I work so fast and all of the time that I tend to forget things I have done and don’t congratulate myself … Read more
Why I Was in Berlin Last Week
Last Wednesday I left for Berlin on a quick trip to cover TEDxChange on Thursday. TEDXChange is a partnership between TED and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and was themed, “The Big Picture”. I was invited to cover the event by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. You may have watched TEDxChange live as it … Read more
Why I’m Going Back to Africa & How You Can Come, Too
Since coming home from Kenya in July during the ONE Moms trip I have become a changed woman. I am now more committed than ever to use my voice and the platform I have built over the years to share the stories of people who live in poverty in developing nations. Yes, there is untold … Read more
Off to Haiti in January
In less than one month I will be off to Haiti, a little over two years since the devastating earthquake hit the tiny island on January 12, 2010. I won’t be going alone. I’ll be heading south with dear blogging friends and Everywhere who works heavily with Macy’s and their Heart of Haiti initiative. We … Read more
Traveling to London: An Exercise in Taking Risks
I went to England last week, but I didn’t have to. In fact, it would have been easier to just stay home, but in order to reach my goals I know I have to take risks and live outside of my comfort zone. In two days I got a tremendous amount accomplished and was also … Read more
Leggiadro + a Fantastic New York Lunch
Yesterday was a fantastic first day in New York for Fashion Week. I got in around 9 in the morning, just enough time to check into my hotel, store my bags with the bellman, and hop a cab to my first event of the day. I headed down to the garment district and was given … Read more
