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…

Lessons from Dad
Lessons from Dad on Father’s Day

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

it ain't easy being a dad
It Ain’t Easy Being a Dad

It ain’t easy being a dad. Even more so in our family, where he’s outnumbered…

My Favorite Relationship With A Man

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

commitment phobia
Commitment Phobia: One Day I Can Fly Away?

It’s come to my attention that I have a fear of commitment. Oh no, not…

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…

roller derby
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…

20 Signs You’re Not a Functioning Adult in Your 20s

Let’s face it: we buy our big kid clothes, we set up bank accounts, we…

x, why, z

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

I don’t know how to write about death

I don’t know how to write about death. But I don’t think I’m scared of…