Chill Out and VOTE!

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: Oct 30, 2018 I have a framed poster in my home office that I have had since high school, which makes it a decade old. I’ll give you a moment to step back before the lightning strikes. I got it on a trip to Washington D.C. from a restaurant called Clyde’s. The pub has been around for over 50 … Continue reading Chill Out and VOTE!

The Ups and Downs of Flying

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: Aug 14, 2018 I’m actually doing it. I’m getting on the damn boat and heading northwest to cross “see Alaska” off my bucket list. The only thing is, to get on the boat, I need to get on a plane first. I know, I shouldn’t complain. It is absolutely miraculous that it only takes hours to transport myself, an … Continue reading The Ups and Downs of Flying

WHAT’S IMPORTANT

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: July 03, 2018 My daughter has been enjoying the company of a young man. He is kind, respectful, intelligent, gainfully employed, and even though he is what I refer to as an “extroverted introvert,” he has a wicked sense of humor that emerges on a regular basis, oh, and he’s black. You wouldn’t think that the pigmentation of his … Continue reading WHAT’S IMPORTANT