by Karen Wielinski | Apr 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
A recent column in the Buffalo News by Sean Kirst explored the iconic fish fry heritage we have here in the Buffalo area. So, it seems like a good time to dust off a piece I wrote back in 2014. This piece has a special place in my heart, as parts of it were...
by Karen Wielinski | Sep 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Last night on Facebook, a friend posted a hilarious video of an English woman putting on Spanx. Many women can associate with that experience. Recently, I wrote a story that fits this category. Hopefully, some of you can share your “horror” stories too....
by Karen Wielinski | Jul 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hope everyone is staying cool during these lazy, hazy days of summer. I have long been a member of a writing group here in East Aurora. Our moderator, Rick Ohler, organizes a field trip every May to explore mainly agricultural Wyoming County, which is basically in...
by Karen Wielinski | Apr 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
First, I promise to post more regularly to this blog! It’s hard to believe that it has been a year since “One on the Ground” was published. During that time, I had the opportunity to promote the book through talks and signings, and there have been...
by Karen Wielinski | Oct 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
I definitely have a soft spot for book sales. Nothing beats wandering around a room and being drawn to a particular book. Try doing that on a Nook! I stopped in the Clarence Library yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised to find they were having a book sale. Several...
by Karen Wielinski | Jul 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
I am currently reading “The Boys on the Boat.” At one point boatbuilder George Pocock explained how as he studies the wood, it reveals more than a tree’s age. It tells “the whole story of the tree’s life over as much as two thousand...
