The Arts, Cinderella & I: A Lesson in Time
Growing up, I wanted to be a professional figure skater — wait, who didn’t? I would watch the likes of Oksana Baiul, Nancy Kerrigan and Kurt Browning (whom I loved…
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Seasonal Dreaming: It’s Ok If It’s Not Right Now
I’m a dreamer. This fact was made clear to me at an early age through my tendency to obsessively set goals and see just how fast I could achieve them.…
The Shame Game
Growing up on the east coast meant many things: Summer thunderstorms, fall leaves that just won’t quit, and the requisite 5th grade trip to Williamsburg, VA. You’d clutch your brown…
No, This Is (Really) 30
Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” It approaches silently, incrementally. It has the ability to hijack even the most confident of individuals and leave them with…
Unemployed? Take a Deep Breath.
Recently, I created a list of things I wanted to do: Go to my favorite cycling class at the gym. Finish all books sitting on my coffee table. Crack open my new cookbook…
8 Ways to Make Your Birthday a Timeless Celebration
Oh, that time of year again when you acknowledge your new number, have some sort of celebratory dessert and usually wake up the next morning feeling no different than the…
It’s a Jungle Out There
A Note From The Editor: On page 82 of Darling Issue No. 12, we announced a call for submissions that tell your story and spark the creative process through word. Over the next month…
Restoration Required: The Scars You Can See, and the Ones You Can’t
A Note From The Editor: On page 82 of Darling Issue No. 12, we announced a call for submissions that tell your story and spark the creative process through word. Over the next month…
A List of Positive Podcasts
If you’ve ever been frustrated by the negativity of traditional news media, you’re not alone. Yet now, more than ever before, we have the freedom to choose the media we…
A Letter to My Sixth Grade Self
Dear 12 Year-Old Me, I‘m not sure you’ll be able to enjoy any of this letter until I first let you know that, yes, those Mickey Mouse underwire bras at…
How to Have a Bad Day
Recently, I’ve wondered: Is it socially acceptable to admit to having a bad day? Saying that I am, in fact, having one has always felt like an admittance of fault…
Why You Should Create a Vision Board
It might seem like a trap, thinking that happiness can be found only if picturesque ideals on a board come true. Reality can sometimes disappoint, so it’s possible that those…
