Word every Darling should know: Petrichor Why this word: Ever wonder what we miss when we’re simply too busy to notice? How about the taste of the sun’s warmth when biting into a perfectly ripe peach, or the feeling of silk on your skin,
At a writer’s workshop in Nashville, poet Ciona Rouse was prompted to write a postcard to herself from someone she had lost. She thought of her late friend and mentor, Teri. And when she saw a postcard with a picture of a busker balancing a
There were approximately 50 steps to the front door of my crush’s house. I scanned for the doorbell as I tiptoed up the stairs, planning my exit strategy. “I’ll meet you around the block,” my mom had said when she dropped me off two houses
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I am a firm believer that our external environment informs our internal environment, and our internal environment informs our external environment. What I mean is, I believe that the our thoughts and emotions have an impact on the way we live in our surroundings
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“I hope you will go out and let stories happen to you, and that you will work them, water them with your blood and tears and your laughter till they bloom, till you yourself burst into bloom.” -American Poet Clarissa Pinkola Estes “You are
In March, I went time traveling. Not the kind of time travel depicted in the movies—there were no sleek futuristic machines or flashy buttons to guide my path—in fact, the experience was quite the opposite. I traveled back to a simpler era by giving up
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This is continued from Myths & Meanings: Spotting The Signals And Getting Help
While researching places where we could go to see “Girl Rising,” we stumbled upon Gathr, a brand new service that allows movie-goers to bring films they want to see to venues in their neighborhoods. Gathr is unique because it provides viewers who want to see
I once walked into a friend’s room looking for the hairbrush she had mentioned—next to the door on her desk. As I walked over to borrow it, her mirror caught my eye. Not the mirror itself, but the big black writing that covered it
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Bouquets have a reputation of being gifted on special occasions. The roses your husband sent to your office for your anniversary. The tulips your parents send you each year on your birthday. The peonies that made up your bridesmaid’s bouquet at your best friend’s wedding.
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In second grade, I met my first best friend, Kimberly. She was the kind of friend I knew I’d be friends with forever because we were practically twins and did just about everything together. Our friendship was easy because it was simple; we shared a
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There is a scene in Nicholas Kristof’s documentary Half the Sky where the camera closes in on a Cambodian girl’s face. She is young, and the youth plays in her burnished cheeks and wispy hair. The girl is a former sex slave. Narration accompanies the
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I have a confession: I cannot keep flowers alive. It seems all I have to do is glance their way and a petal will drop to the floor. What’s more frustrating, I adore plants and flowers, but lack the learned talent of keeping them
Women are their own worst beauty critics. According to Dove, only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful, so they decided to conduct a compelling social experiment that explores how women view their own beauty in contrast to what others see
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With warmer weather on the horizon, we’ll soon be bringing out our shorts and sundresses. With that in mind, we put together a simple shaving guide to help you enjoy the sunshine with smooth, razor-burn free legs. As a bonus, we’re sharing how you can
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the belief that something else is more important than fear.” –Meg Cabot It’s barely past ten in the morning when I place my toes at the edge of a highwire platform suspended 134 meters above the Nevis River
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Earlier this year contributor Lauren Tien shared simple tips for long-distance friendships, but since you really can never have too many ideas for keeping in touch with loved ones, we asked Nicole to share a few more ideas for staying close with those old friendships
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April is the start of wedding season, and with so many different types of weddings these days, how do you know what to wear if you're invited to one? NBC's Michelle Valles interviews Sarah Dubbeldam, the editor in chief of Darling, on Today in LA. Click
Our lives are a tapestry of experiences. Some are good, some are bad, and as we navigate the confusing waters between, it’s easy to feel alone. We can get stuck in our own little worlds, trying to shine ourselves up for the passersby that window-shop
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Many of us strive for a clear complexion, luscious hair and a fit, healthy body. Some search for the best organic ingredients in the products they buy, while others simply try to eat as healthy as they can and exercise daily. We read fitness
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True story. Nearly seven years ago, I had my first date with my now husband. He told me to be ready at 7:30am (yeah, 7:30. In the morning.), and kept the location a surprise. It was summertime, and I knew we would be outside, so
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One of the most frustrating and helpless feelings I have ever experienced is being misunderstood with no way to fix it. No matter how much we try to communicate, and no matter how much we try to be ourselves, sometimes our inner workings are too
In March, we got to check out a screening of “Girl Rising,” a powerful feature film that tangibly illustrates the economical and social impacts of educating women. Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins collaborated with Vulcan Productions and Intel Corporation to bring people this documentary,
The time is nigh for dancing and frolicking to an impending beat of a multitude of drums from band upon band. Yes, ladies, it is festival season. With SXSW under our belts and Coachella mere days away (not to mention a bevy of other perhaps
Last July, I found myself in a dark room surrounded by five of my closest friends. It was the night before my best friend Lydia’s wedding, and a bunch of us had gathered at her house for one last single lady sleep over. We talked,
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Women are known to be the masters of multitasking, and putting on our makeup is no exception. We rush to put it on when we’re late to work, sometimes even when we’re driving to work (not recommended), and we tend to skip vital parts of
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I love winter. I look forward to it for months, dancing giddily in the first snow of the year. I love winter for its magic. It’s a season full of candles and twinkling lights, sugar cookies and cider. It’s a time that invites coziness at
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This is continued from Myths & Meanings: The Why Behind Eating Disorders
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Body image can be clearly linked to a cultural ideal, but it’s also fact that a woman’s self-perception of her own physical beauty can differ greatly from how others see her. Women today are faced with a daily onslaught of mind-consuming myths about their physique,
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Fruit: I really like it. I always buy it. I don't always eat it. With the exception of berries, fruit is messy. Juice gushes everywhere while you eat it or slice it and to be honest, cutting up a mango for a snack often strikes
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