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Closure: Shutting the Door on Unrealized Dreams

Closure is a tricky thing. Attaining it for unrealized dreams even more so. More years…

Saying Goodbye to a Friend

Growing up is harder than I expected, everyone warns you about the increased responsibility but…

Call Me, Maybe

I’d like to get back in touch. It feels like forever ago we had a…

The Beat of Panic Attacks

th-thump th-thump, th-thump th-thump It is all I can do to not pull my hair…

An Ode to Living Colorfully & the Prep Life

Or Kate Spade I love you, JCREW I need you, Preppy-Colors I have to have…

Moving Out And Moving On: Living with Past Mistakes

Sometimes, you make stupid decisions. It’s a thing that happens. It happens often in your…

The 21st Century Sewist: My Experience with Online Sewing Resources

I learned to sew as a young girl. I got my first sewing machine around…

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Lessons from Dad on Father’s Day

Our dads impart their own kind of special wisdom, generally far different than our mothers.…

My Favorite Relationship With A Man

The best relationship I’ve ever had with any man is with my dad. He is…

How to Pick Up a Sexy Mechanic. Like a Boss. Or Not?

 By Michelle Allow me to preface this article with this: I’ve never approached a guy…

The Lie of Happily Ever After

Once upon a time ago, we believed in tales that began with “once upon a…

A Dick Move: Guy sends picture of his junk- gets forwarded to mom

So the other day I idly scrolled down my Facebook feed and saw a status…

Fake It Til You Make It

I remember when I started college my mom told me that over the next four…

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Roller Derby: How I Started Becoming Elphabulous

By Kailey I’ve always been on the fringe. I’m not pretty or skinny enough to…

Yes, You Can Run a Marathon

It took two attempts. I picked up running in 2008, mostly as a way to…

Beyond Geek Chic: How I came to forgive my childhood bullies

About a year ago, I friended a childhood bully of mine on Facebook. Jane, as…

Eye of the Survivor

When I was offered the chance to write for Literally, Darling I felt that I…

To My Darling “Boyfriend Girls”

I mean it when I say I am more than thrilled for all my friends…

Casual Dating: A Lesson in Drinking

Casual dating isn’t something I particularly enjoy – quite frankly, it’s something I’ve hardly participated…

x, why, z

I feel like life should be as simple as the alphabet. After all, it ticks…