Armchair Chats A Occasional Feature by ELAINE THOMAS
Fayette County Native Ida Mae Darden Shares Advice for a Contented Life
A broad smile creased Ida Mae Darden’s face as she welcomed me at the door of her La Grange home. Although we’d never met, I had the feeling I knew the 81-year-old because she seemed so happy to see me. I also sensed Ida Mae was barely holding back on giving me a big hug.
I wasn’t surprised at this warm reception because I…