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Sam Darling

Apr 19, 20204 min read

Girls of physics

There were certain points in my education when my natural interest in science fiction veered into interest in actual science. There were...

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Sam Darling

Jan 16, 20202 min read

Chicken hat

I know it’s early days with my kids being only seven and (nearly) thirteen but so far my girls are confident and I’m proud of that. I...

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Sam Darling

Dec 6, 20194 min read

December blues

It’s December. The month when I grit my teeth and mumble “keep it simple” like it’s a verbal fence uttered to prevent me getting...

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Sam Darling

Apr 22, 20194 min read

MomChoir & finding your soulmate

I’ve been fortunate enough to have a partner who supports my creative endeavors and does everything he can to allow me space and time to...

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Sam Darling

May 19, 20183 min read

American bully

I was listening to a political discussion and there was a hypothetical question posed of why so many bullies and aggressive men seem to...

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Sam Darling

May 17, 20181 min read

Body positive

So I’m leaving dance class and an older woman of a certain plush size says to me: “I wanted to quit when I started but I saw how amazing...

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A post about my kids but also science and society

Sam Darling

Dec 30, 20176 min read

A post about my kids but also science and society

[The almost-11 stops her drawing and comes over to me to ask a question.] Mom, can I ask you something? Sure I saw a thing on a a...

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Sam Darling

Dec 6, 20173 min read

On indigenous people

Since I’m a newcomer to places like New Zealand, Australia, and Canada, I don’t harbor much of the shame of the colonialist past that...

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Sam Darling

Jul 19, 20174 min read

Anti-Asian racism

It’s this weird thing that my thoroughly continental childhood had a slight Asian flavor to it, although it’s not something I generally...

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Sam Darling

Jan 24, 20173 min read

Secrets of Southampton Part 2

I’ve told you secrets of the ultra wealthy in Southampton in a previous post. I had many experiences with what we now all call The One...

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Sam Darling

Dec 12, 20162 min read

Even shoes are political

My eldest has some atypical brain things that make her hilarious and challenging. She’s probably going to be like a friend of mine who...

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Sam Darling

Nov 20, 20163 min read

Zen and the art of laundry

Choices by the fascist regime now in charge of the USA have me leaning on my coping mechanisms more than usual. I’m refilling on too many...

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Sam Darling

Jun 23, 20162 min read

Muse

Let’s talk about the muse and how they function in the life of the artist. We all have influences that kick our artistic butts into gear....

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Sam Darling

Apr 17, 20162 min read

My sister the brave

In every family there is a person that holds the center; around whose gravitational pull the other family members orbit. We refer to them...

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Sam Darling

Mar 14, 20161 min read

Maria looking 60s glam

I do enjoy pulling the celebrity-style vintage photos from my family vault to share with you guys. These are from a photo shoot my mother...

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Sam Darling

Mar 14, 20161 min read

The weight of personal history

The trouble with having such a deep knowledge of my family history is I find I must bite my tongue when my kids speak casually of their...

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Sam Darling

Jan 27, 20162 min read

Family rumors and famous wine

It’s Holocaust Remembrance Day. You’ll recall I had a grandmother who escaped a concentration camp. In my historical digging I’ve learned...

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Sam Darling

Nov 5, 20151 min read

Helene on the radio in 1959

I had a fair number of technical difficulties with this entry as the reel-to-reel from 1959 was damaged. You’ll hear some interference...

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Sam Darling

Nov 2, 20153 min read

My life as a weirdo

Choir music is designed for the masses. The usual SATB music is chosen to fit a typical vocal range and allow for a blend of nice voices...

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Sam Darling

Oct 21, 20151 min read

Beach vacation 1940s France

Palavas-les-Flots is a French seaside resort south of Montpelier. My mother, along with her mother and new stepfather, spent a summer...

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