Marnie O. Mamminga
Marnie O. Mamminga has been a professional essayist and features writer for more than 20 years.
Her work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune and its magazine, Reader’s Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Lake Superior Magazine, Detroit Free Press Magazine, Midwest Prairie Review, and several Chicken Soup for the Soul books.
She is the author of On a Clear Night: Essays from the Heartland. Her first book, Return to Wake Robin: One Cabin in the Heyday of Northwoods Resorts was chosen as one of Parade Magazine’s best reads for summer 2012 and was featured on the popular Wisconsin Public Radio Chapter a Day program in August 2013.
Marnie holds a B.A. and Master’s degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and is a frequent speaker at many book clubs, libraries, and other events.
She is a lifelong Midwesterner who enjoys spending time out in nature and with her friends and family -- especially her eight grandchildren.
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Marnie O. Mamminga embraces the mess — in the kitchen. -
Marnie O. Mamminga's family may miss the potato salad this year, but they've gained something more delicious. -
Marnie O. Mamminga loves her yard, especially watching spring unfold there. -
A walk in the woods leads to an otherworldly encounter for Marnie O. Mamminga. -
Marnie O. Mamminga turns her gaze towards the stars. -
A lot can happen when you decide to share your bench, says Marnie O. Mamminga. -
A trip to the farmer's market reminds Marnie O. Mamminga about who's behind the food. -
Marnie O. Mamminga's encounter with a woman in a kayak is a lesson in clear skies. -
There's a book purge going on at Marnie O. Mamminga's house. But unlike those making headlines across the nation, hers are on their way to happy new homes. -
Another sign of spring lands in the Northwoods, and Marnie Mamminga wonders just how they do it.
