Author: Marnie Mamminga

Embrace the mess. That is what I learned on my summer vacation.

“If I knew you were coming, I’d a baked a cake…..” So says the old song with its jingling tune. But even though I know you are coming, I am not going to bake a cake.

My yard would never be mistaken for a manicured, pristine lawn . . .

A peaceful hike in the snowy Northwoods held a grand surprise.

Marnie O. Mamminga wonders at the awe-inspiring splendor of the stars in a world often filled with darkness.

Reflections on a stone bench on a steep mountain trail and a respite shared with new friends.

The joy of a humble farmstand at a local market.

The beauty of trees enjoyed from the view of a kayak.

Although there are three large bookcases in my home, none of them would make it into those designer photos of elegant libraries . . .

Despite the fact that in the upper Midwest many lakes are still frozen and snow still covers the ground, the loons are on their way.