Deidra Darst
Bio
Writer...and lots of other things.
Stories (13/0)
Saving Them
I feel completely overdressed in my billowing pleated dress. These heavy leather boots are like cement blocks, requiring me to consider each step. The bonnet atop my head feels like a flashing caution light that says, “Look at me, pay attention to me!” I catch myself lost in thought and realize that these people won’t even see such a thing for thirty or forty years.
By Deidra Darstabout a year ago in Fiction
Writing for Me
I have always been a writer. Whether keeping a journal or sharing my life story with strangers, I find catharsis in putting words to paper. The release that comes when verbs and adjectives come together to give my feelings a voice...is unmatched.
By Deidra Darstabout a year ago in Psyche
Social Media and It's Influence
Say what you will about social media, but it's taught me a lot. Being a Millennial, I avoided TikTok as long as I could. I felt pretty comfortable with my go-to social media avenues, but I finally caved when my best friend kept sending me funny videos. Peer pressure: still alive and well in your thirties. Little did I know just how much I'd learn about myself via short video clips made by strangers.
By Deidra Darstabout a year ago in Humans