Letter to Our Readers – Fall 2023,

Letter to Our Readers | photo by: Bambi Riegel | riegelpictureworks.com On Sylvan Road One of the things we love about producing this magazine is getting to know the many and varied layers of the people … Read more here…

New Canaan Country School: A Bold Approach

Partner Profile | written by: DarienMagazineCT.com Staff  New Canaan Country School is for students three through fourteen, among the most crucial years of a child’s academic, creative, moral, and physical development. / / Photographs courtesy: NCSS … Read more here…

Life as Art

Art Show | written by: PAMELA DEY VOSSLER Just as we color each day with our thoughts, relationships and activities—from the simple to the many layered, so do we create a life worth capturing, things we … Read more here…

Mastering Your Mind Set to Conquer Anxiety

Mind Set | written by: CHUCK HATCHETT, Depot Workshop Leader Imagine a life where anxiety is replaced by confidence, where setbacks are seen as stepping stones, and where growth is the norm—a life where you embrace … Read more here…

The Power of Protein

In Good Health | written by: LINDA STEPHENS Photograph courtesy: Linda Stephens Protein is a macro nutrient and plays a crucial role in helping both men and women maintain optimal health and well-being while enhancing physical … Read more here…

Herbed Chicken with Wild Rice Pilaf

Darien Cooks | written by: CAROLYN EDDIE Herbed chicken with wild rice pilaf, serves 4. / / Photograph courtesy: Carolyn Eddie This fabulous one-pot chicken dish comes from Tieghan Gerard of Half-Baked Harvest. The chicken and … Read more here…

Better for A Better Chance

Giving Back | written by: PAMELA DEY VOSSLER There’s something about courage. It draws us in—inspiring us, daring us, instructing us. And universally, as we applaud the brave, we cheer them on, rooting for their success. … Read more here…

Granola Bar None

The Good Table | written by: Pamela Dey Vossler  Granola Bar co-founders/co-CEOs Julie Mountain (left) and Dana Noorily at the Darien restaurant / / Photos courtesy: The Granola Bar How does a three-year-old’s birthday party become … Read more here…

Gezellig, Garbage and Life in the Single Stream

By PAMELA DEY VOSSLER,  Photos by BAMBI RIEGEL | riegelpictureworks.com Yvette and Pieter at VDRS in Norwalk  If you know long-time Darien residents Pieter and Yvette Eenkema van Dijk from their volunteer work in town, you … Read more here…