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Joy Collins Brodt
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This Ship is Sinking
“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…
Before you Adopt…
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…
25 Days of Darling: Day 17
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…
25 Days of Darling: Day 16
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…
The Darling Holiday Party Guide
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…
25 Days of Darling: Day 15
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…
25 Days of Darling: Day 13
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…
25 Days of Darling: Day 12
Give away a book that has changed your life. You know that book that you absolutely loved…the one you always refer to in times of trouble? There may be someone…
Occupy Wall Street: Movement or Mayhem?
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…
Fondue Fun
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…
Spotlight: Fight Against Human Trafficking
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…