Archive - Mary Swander’s Buggy Land

The season of life perpetually meets the season of death in the Children’s Cemetery on Inishbofin Island, Ireland.

Nov 14 •

October 2024

The Amish think that Halloween isn’t civilized.

Oct 31 •

Zoom Link to Today's Office Lounge

Here’s the Zoom link to today’s Iowa Writers Collaborative Office Lounge conversation.

Oct 25 •

Perks, and a Holiday Party!

Oct 24 •

For a Bowl of Soup

On February 28, 1879, whip in hand, Father William Rhatigan threw open the schoolhouse door on Omey Island, Ireland, demanding the return of his “stray…

Oct 17 •

Buggyland Bonuses

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Oct 2 •

September 2024

Here Lies Mary Swander

Today I bought my own tombstone.

Published on Mary Swander’s Buggy Land • Sep 25

One to Ten in Swahili

Mary Swander is off doing research, learning how to butcher a hog.

Sep 11 •

August 2024

Happy Aniversary (2024) and an Invitation to the Office Lounge!

Two years ago I began Mary Swander’s Buggy Land.

Aug 30 •

Aug 28 •

Squatters on Red Earth

Live Performances

Aug 22 •

Bring Back the Bluebirds

I let down the front wall of the bluebird house, the gateway to the inside of the box, and saw four eggs–three blue and one white–in the tiny nest woven…

Aug 1 •

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