A friend for the long haul

–by Mary Helen Darah PUBLICATION DATE: Oct 02, 2018 Sometimes friends take a step into your life and end up traveling on your road for the long haul. I returned from a quick trip up north, sans WiFi and cell coverage, and learned that my dear buddy Mike Pasko peacefully passed in his sleep. I met Mike Pasko a decade ago while writing cancer survivor … Continue reading A friend for the long haul

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

Embrace Friendships!

–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!