From Sweaters to Schools in Kibera, Kenya
I started Slumlove* Sweater Company as a way to help improve the lives of people living in the place that I love. I began traveling to Kenya when I was…
IJM Update III: Rescue & Justice
A Note From The Editor: In Darling Issue No. 10 we announced a new partnership with International Justice Mission (IJM), specifically partnering with their work to eradicate sex trafficking in the Dominican Republic.…
Products We Love / Vol. 6
Summer is synonymous with travel, so we thought that this month we’d round up a few of the products we’re loving that you can also conveniently take on the go. From…
Need Workout Motivation? Start Here.
Let’s face it. One of the best things about winter is indulging in hearty comfort food and snuggling up inside. But months of fondu and hot cocoa without access to…
10 Steps to Moving On After a Breakup
Breakups, they happen to everyone. They come in all shapes and sizes; some are swift and painless, others knock you round in ways you cant quite explain. Apparently, the average person…
Kickstarter to Watch: Mister Alphabet™
A Note From The Editor: While in the past it hasn’t been our policy to promote Kickstarter campaigns on Darling, we’ve been receiving so many amazing and inspiring product pitches…
Darling Cooks: The Achiever’s Overnight Oatmeal
A Note From The Editor: Changing the world, wherever we are, starts small. As individuals, before we can think about excelling at our careers, in our relationships, or with our art,…
Are You Aware?
Are you aware? Summer is here and all around me I see signs of my favorite season. These are signs often drowned out by my driven, Type A nature. On my front…
Olallieberry + Hibiscus Pie
Happy 4th of July! It’s the perfect summer holiday, which means it’s also time for the perfect summer treat: homemade berry pie. Hibiscus and olallieberries are a match made in heaven. If…
Yes, Curves Are Gorgeous (And Other Beauty Truths We Need to Hear)
I recently returned home to the U.S. after spending two weeks in Ghana, West Africa. As the Director of Project Development for the Touch A Life Foundation, I have traveled…
Anatomy of the Mean Girl
Gossip. Spreading rumors. Name calling. Criticizing. Cruel teasing. Intentionally excluding someone. Breaking confidences. Eye-rolling. Manipulation. These are all forms of relational aggression that the majority of women have been a…
Discovering Cumberland Island
The only way to arrive on the shores of Cumberland Island is by boat. Once you step off the dock, you have entered into a living history book. Tangled branches…
