Carol of the bells
It seems so long ago, but Marnie O. Mamminga takes us back to special moment during the pandemic when the bells rang out.
See how she runs
Marnie O. Mamminga celebrates 50 years of Title IX.
The strength of a hummingbird
Hummingbirds, teachers, and students — Marnie O. Mamminga makes the connection.
The stillness of early morning
The stillness of early morning speaks to me. The gentle breeze, the hummingbird at the feeder, the dragonflies dancing gracefully hither and yon. In joyful accompaniment, a pair of wrens sing their melodic song like a hymn to summer. And I am grateful for the reminder. For our hearts are heavy with the turmoil of…
Heaven in a Wildflower
Some call it scilla, some call it squill, but Marnie O. Mamminga calls the little blue harbinger of spring “heaven.”
Who’s your ‘spark bird?’
My spark bird has arrived. Maybe yours has too. Although I have always had a spark bird, I never knew it by that term until recently, when I discovered the expression in a National Wildlife Magazine. According to the article, a spark bird is the one bird that inspires a lifelong passion for bird watching,…
Looking for a Road Map
I love a good road map. Although I admit GPS systems are handy dandy for many occasions, I prefer not to have a robotic voice directing me down a barren electronic grid. Instead, give me a good old-fashioned road map anytime for I want to see the big picture when on the open road. Perhaps…