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
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
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,
We have all heard that “it is better to give than receive,” and each of us has likely experienced the joy of choosing the perfect gift for a friend, donating to your favorite charity, or volunteering your time at an organization in need. However, if
As the oldest child in my family, I was constantly on the hunt for older friends and mentors to invite into my life and adopt as my own. By the time I graduated from high school, I had more “big sisters,” “big brothers,” “aunts,” and
Wedding save-the-dates adorn your fridge, bridesmaid dresses fill your closet, the wedding registry department of the local housewares store knows you by name. It’s wedding season and you’re one step closer to becoming Katherine Heigl in 27 Dresses. This life season—where some of our closest
The following is a story by Courtney Dasher, the owner of a sweet and special Chiweenie named Tuna who the world has grown to love. Tuna initially became an international sensation after he was featured on Reddit.com and Instagram’s personal account as a part of
Darling readers, you can most surely relate to living miles—if not states or countries—apart from some of your closest friends. Even those of us that live a few blocks apart from our best friends can raise our hands to answer the question, “Who struggles with
Four walls and a roof have always represented home to me. My first house, a two- bedroom, one-bath in the middle of a prominent Spanish-speaking neighborhood where kids played handball on the walls, contributing to the rattles that shook my living room every night, was
The last time I tried a “do-it-yourself” project, it was a miserable failure. The tools I needed for the project were a circular saw, a nail gun, and a can of polyurethane—none of which I owned. The spatial diagram was confusing and color-coded, but I
“Coffee is far more than a beverage. It is an invitation to life, disguised as a cup of warm liq uid. It’s a trumpet wake-up call or a gentle rousing hand on your shoulder
“Oh, do you know them?” “I know who they are.” A difference in semantics that disguises a greater truth that I fear is slowly taking over our culture: we don’t know each other. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, blogs
Girlfriends are good for many things. They are wonderful when you need a gut wrenching laugh, an unrelenting cry, a word of advice, and someone to hold your secrets. Your friends see you at your best…your worst… your most beautiful and your most ugly (both
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