Crystal Wergin - Yahoo! Voices

Cookie, a Memoir

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Tue, 10 May 2011 20:16:09 EDT

Poignant memoir of a sometimes perfect childhood

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: May 10, 2011

The Secret to Writing Fiction -- Just Do It!

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:46:05 EDT

Personal essay about one writer's jump into the foreign and intimidating genre of fiction.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Apr 29, 2011

Workshopping My Memoir

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 14:04:14 EDT

Memoir writing for Creative Writing class

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Apr 05, 2011

When College Classes Collide

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 06:39:16 EDT

Lighthearted essay about mother and daughter attempting to coordinate college classes and childcare duties.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Apr 03, 2011

Sometimes Flying First Class Results in Poopy Flight

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 18:53:40 EDT

Humorous essay about the how a frequent-pooper gets himself noticed in business class.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 26, 2011

Confessions of a Wisconsin Ex-Public Sector Union Employee

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:17:12 EDT

Essay about one ex-public sector union employee's personal experience with the union.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 21, 2011

Despite Mom's Best Efforts, She Finds Her Way to the Mayo Clinic

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:17:56 EDT

Humorous essay about a how a mother and daughter find their way to the Mayo Clinic despite mother repeatedly offering wrong directions.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 20, 2011

Ten Things to Know Before Visiting the Mayo Clinic

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 13:51:06 EDT

Ten informative tips on navigating the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, MN -- from how to get an appointment to how to shorten your stay by using the "checker" system.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 16, 2011

Who's Harder Than a Fifth-Grader?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 07:27:21 EDT

Satire humor debating which is harder -- teaching fifth-graders, or baby-sitting the teacher's one-year-old.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 13, 2011

Why My Grandson Insists He's Charlie Sheen's Son

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:55:20 EDT

Humorous story about a 21-month-old who thinks Charlie Sheen is his "daddy."

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 09, 2011

The Hidden Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 15:22:35 EDT

Some basic information about high fructose corn syrup and its possible health threats.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 04, 2011

Skip the Gym and Take Mom Shopping

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:00:56 EDT

Tongue-in-cheek essay about the health benefits of power shopping with an elderly parent.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 02, 2011

Good Bye Organic? I Hardly Knew Ye!

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:09:47 EDT

Essay on the possible consequences of the USDA allowng farmers to grow genetically engineered food.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Feb 17, 2011

Uncle Sam Doesn't Gamble on Errant Sneezes in Las Vegas

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 13:06:44 EDT

Humorous account of Las Vegas tourist's reaction to the health department closing down part of her favorite buffet due to inadequate sneeze guards.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Feb 15, 2011

Why Going Organic Could Be the Best Health Decision You Ever Make

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 09:09:08 EDT

Personal essay on why eating organic food is good for your health.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Jan 29, 2011

One Class, One Catalog, One Friend -- so Far so Good

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:03:37 EDT

Lighthearted essay about challenges facing a grandmother returning to college after 20 year absence.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Jan 27, 2011

The Tragedy of Canine Patent Ductus Arteriosis

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:01:00 EDT

Informative essay about how one family endured the death of theier dog due to patent ductus arteriosis.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Jan 25, 2011

They Say It's Never Too Late to Go Back to School -- I Hope I'm Not About to Prove "They" Wrong

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:30:26 EDT

A "fifty-something" grandma decides to go back to school to complete her degree, three decades after first starting college

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Jan 01, 2011

Anticipating, and Reminiscing, "The Road Trip"

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:54:30 EDT

Poignant essay anticipating upcoming road trip while remembering a previous rode trip that included a trip to Canada on the heels of 9-11.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Sep 18, 2010

What Really Happened Between Me and Mick Jones in the Elevator

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Crystal Wergin) — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:42:08 EDT

Humorous true account of a baby boomer's chance meeting with Foreigner's founder and lead guitarist Mick Jones in an elevator, and all of the things she now wishes she had said.

Contributor: Crystal Wergin
Published: Mar 29, 2010