Every year at about this time, my mind starts a countdown to September 11th. Like virtually everyone else in the world and especially the United States, that day irrevocably changed my life. For our country it brought irreversible changes in policies and added agencies that affect each citizen whether or not we are cognizant of … Continue reading The Countdown Begins
Author: Mary Yungeberg
Another Long Goodbye…Or??
After losing Lucy to bone cancer in July last year, I didn’t want another dog. Ever. The renegade, affectionately nicknamed “rat terrorist” was an integral part of our lives. Lucy fiercely and gleefully accompanied us everywhere. She saw the Grand Canyon, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Yellowstone and the Tetons. She got to see the … Continue reading Another Long Goodbye…Or??
ON BORROWED TIME
Every fall, toward the end of September I get this sense of urgency to do certain things one more time. One more trip to Okoboji or Vermillion or you name the coffee shop. And don’t forget top down cruising. Gotta take advantage of every single nice day and find an excuse, not that I ever … Continue reading ON BORROWED TIME
The Genesis of the Rowan Milani Chronicles…
Every September 11th has a profound effect on me that is undiminished by the passing years. This year, with so many new readers of my series, I decided to tell the story of how it all began. But first, a bit about myself. I’ve been a writer since standing at the blackboard of my first-grade … Continue reading The Genesis of the Rowan Milani Chronicles…