Get on the Damn Boat!

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: June 17, 2018 My cherished friend is struggling and my heart hurts. Anne is “my person.” She is my constant variable, my “North Star” beyond the 45th parallel at my home in northern Ontario. She is a hiker, colostomy wound care nurse, quinzee camper (think igloo with industrial sleeping bags), mother, wife and hearty token female that keeps pace … Continue reading Get on the Damn Boat!

Tell him to pack his bags … literally

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 05, 2018 I recently returned from a destination event that included over 25 family members, a few type A+ personalities and thankfully tropical alcoholic beverages. I quickly came to the conclusion that you cannot know someone’s true character until you travel with them. This lead to an epiphany of sorts. Forget online dating. I think someone could make … Continue reading Tell him to pack his bags … literally