–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
–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: May 15, 2018 Green is everywhere, blossoms are bountiful and I am once again filled with hope that this is the year that I am going to have a spectacular, enviable garden. I am a neophyte in the world of horticulture. I still blush when recalling my inappropriate response to a male who came up to me at a … Continue reading How does your garden grow?
–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: APRIL 03, 2018 While standing in line to appease my caffeine craving, I heard two women discussing their love lives. One went as far as to say that the current male in her life was treating her like a dog—as if this would be a negative thing. I shamelessly spoil my canine on every day that ends in “Y.” … Continue reading Why Can’t Men be Golden?
–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: Mar 21, 2018 A missing remote and a 58-pound golden retriever doing an impersonation of a lap dog across 80 percent of my reclined body, forced me to watch “The Bachelor.” I was horrified to see young women vie for the attention of a male who could be a walking petri dish of potential STDs. To see women turn … Continue reading Embrace Friendships!
