I have a daughter that “shoes” people

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: Sept 18, 2018 I have a daughter that “shoes” people … and I couldn’t be prouder. Helena, a special educator for the Sylvania City School district, has always been an empathetic soul. She learned American Sign Language in the third grade. There wasn’t a dry eye on a bus in downtown Chicago when Helena approached a woman who was … Continue reading I have a daughter that “shoes” people

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!