“Come closer and listen!” We crowded nearer to the record player, My sisters and I holding hands Swaying and believing each word she said Tell Mama to join us! Together, we became the lady tribe We danced and swayed until the world Faded back in Dreaming of our debonair lovers We one day would
“Every man beholds his human condition with a degree of melancholy. As a ship aground is battered by the waves, so man, imprisoned in mortal life, lies open to the mercy of coming events.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson “Oh it’s just a power outage,” many of the passengers
If you feel an unbelievable urge to pet every dog that passes you by, or miss green lights when a pooch in the car next to you is wagging his tail in a loving “hello,” it might be time to adopt one of your own.
Send a Christmas card to your kindergarten or first grade teacher. Yes it was ages ago, but with the amount of social networking sites we now have, you might be able to find him/her easier. If you can't send a physical card, Darling recommends Paperless Post for cute
Say "I'm sorry." Maybe you said something to a co-worker that caused a ripple in the relationship, and you both pretend it didn't happen. Or perhaps you said something to your husband that belongs on an episode of Real Housewives; you both have swept past
Welcome to the Darling Holiday Party Guide. We will be featuring different aspects of parties over the next couple weeks--whether you are hosting one, bringing food to a potluck, or trying to find what to wear, we hope this is helpful to you this holiday
Hug a person who you haver never hugged before. Yes, you may think it might be awkward, but it is worth it. Maybe you have been seeing the same cashier every morning for the last three months; you know she has 3 kids and a dog
Make a Christmas CD for a family member or friend. Pick some of the songs that make you cherish the holidays the most, and include a sweet note letting them know how much they mean to you! From the series: 25 Days of Darling Photo Credit: ouhappy.com
Give away a book that has changed your life. You know that book that you absolutely loved
The Economy. Many of us have heard and used these two words frequently during recent times. These words have now drawn our attention to the stock market--as it bounces up and down like a lotto ball--and caused us to pay special attention to our bank
I am a girl who lives in Los Angeles and loves to entertain. However, feeding people can sure get expensive! Not only that: who has all day to prepare a meal for four or five people? So, in my quest for a cost effective and
It is our duty as pioneers of one the greatest generations to continue to strive for justice for those who cannot defend themselves. At this time in history there has not been a greater calling. Human Trafficking is a heinous enterprise that is spreading its
One day on a brisk morning walk down Sunset Blvd., I noticed something really strange. As I sauntered past the dining patio patrons, heads where turning to my direction. Many men put down their forks to gaze upon my monumental moving appearance, and they held
She was an expert at using her prowess to escape perilous threats of being captured. A cunning pillar of beauty, she eluded her pursuers by way of flirtation and pure instinct, often finding her way around Gestapo traps set up for her entrapment. Many mistook
