Category Archives for Blog
How to make Egyptian sugar for hair removal
I’ve been asked about this a few times and there really isn’t a solid post on it online, anywhere, that I’ve found. I discovered sugaring at a few spas in San Diego and Orange County, and one practitioner on the … Continue reading
Lectio Divina Yoga
When it was a bit warmer outside, I did morning yoga with my friend Amber in the park. Here is the live audio from one of our sessions. I’ve thought about uploading these regularly, so if you like it, please … Continue reading
What happens when my credit card number changes
Recently, I got a new credit card from Citicard with a new number. Consequently, any regular payments set up on my credit card were denied, because the old number no longer works. How has this affected me? Well, it was … Continue reading
Danielle vs. The Machine
One of the basics of business journalism is the quarterly earnings story. Every business journalist can write one of these. It’s formulaic. You get accustomed to using certain words when the company’s stock price increased, and different words when it … Continue reading
Donald Miller Comes to Flood Church
I don’t know what makes me happier — that I sat in the front row at church to hear Donald Miller speak, or that I have a group of friends who *all* wanted to sit up front to hear Donald … Continue reading
If I Die Young
Recently I’ve been obsessed with this song — playing it on repeat in my house — and I can’t get over how beautiful it is. I think it resonates with me because I am absolutely having the time of my … Continue reading
Thank you, #ONA11: A recap
This is my excessively comprehensive blog of my first ONA conference, half recap and half personal. reflection. Keep in mind, I came not as a working reporter, but as a news enthusiast working on the technology side. If you want … Continue reading
The chore of creating a social profile
With the controlled release of Google+, I was forced to yet again wrap my entire personality, aura and self into a list of activities and a single profile picture. What is odd to me, is that this round, it felt … Continue reading
Three floods
At first sight, a “flood” has a negative connotation — destruction, death and damage of property. But, sometimes cash floods in, or praise, or other, and despite the obvious natural disaster connected to the word, several organizations use the word … Continue reading
I’m on a boat
This might be my last story for Newport Beach Magazine, and by the time it gets to print, the title might not be as fun. But, here it is … the unedited version! I’m On a Boat T-Pain wouldn’t leave … Continue reading