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The official blog of Denise M. Baran-Unland, author. Discover her books for all ages at bryonyseries.com.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

She Waited in the Rain… | A Cinematic Irish Ballad of Quiet Grace

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Ever since I began the BryonySeries blog on Aug. 1, 2010, most Saturdays have been dedicated to Ed Calkins and all things Irish. May your da...
Friday, March 20, 2026

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, March 14 through March 20

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Good morning ! I have just five stories online to share with you today, less this week than usual becauseI'm working on a couple of lar...
Thursday, March 19, 2026

WriteOn Joliet Radio-Player: Duanne Walton

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Good morning!  In the couple of weeks leading up to showtime, I'll be introducing you to each of the 2026 WriteOn Joliet Radio-Players ...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Sue's Diner: Homemade Dye for Easter Eggs

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Once again we are sharing our recipes for homemade food dye for Easer Eggs. This recipe is not featured in any of the BryonySeries cookbooks...
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Video archives: St. Patrick's Day in Savannah, 1954

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Happy Saint Patrick's Day! Who's wearing green today? Of course, the major Irish-themed holiday in the BryonySeries world, is not Sa...
Monday, March 16, 2026

My New Yoga Partner

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So on a good day when I'm on top of my routine, the yoga mat comes out of my closet three times a day. That's because I have physica...
Sunday, March 15, 2026

Ghost of a Rose- Blackmore's Night Piano Cover

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Anyone new to the  BryonySeries  blog might wonder why I post piano music on Sundays and how that fits into the BryonySeries world. That...
Saturday, March 14, 2026

All On St Patrick's Day, The Irish Rovers

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Ever since I began the BryonySeries blog on Aug. 1, 2010, most Saturdays have been dedicated to Ed Calkins and all things Irish. Keeping tha...
Friday, March 13, 2026

Story Round-Up: Features in The Herald-News, March 7 through March 13

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Good morning ! I have seven s tories online to share with you today, less this week than usual because I had a minor procedure on Tuesday a...
Thursday, March 12, 2026

WriteOn Joliet Open Mic Night 2025. Round 2.

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On September 25, 2025, WriteOn Joliet held its first open mic night at Critical Grind in Shorewood. Charter member Duanne Walton emceed and ...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Sue's Diner: Homemade Pierogies

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This week we are featuring a recipe that is a favorite in our family: homemade pierogies. A pierogi is simply a stuffed dumping. Pierogies a...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

About the BryonySeries: McSorley’s Old Ale House

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Cindy, who makes our Ribbit-Ribbits, announced at our marketing dinner in December that she and her family would be spending New Year's ...
Monday, March 9, 2026

Denise Versus The Cabinet Door

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So my month of "horror" began on January 27 with this upper cabinet/pantry door. It looks like a regular door, doesn't it? And...
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Denise M. Baran-Unland
Features Editor at The Herald-News in Joliet, Illinois. Author of the phantasmic BryonySeries series with titles for all ages. Co-founder and co-leader of WriteOn Joliet. Mother of six adult children, grandmother of many.
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About Me

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Denise M. Baran-Unland
Features Editor at The Herald-News in Joliet, Illinois. Author of the phantasmic BryonySeries series with titles for all ages. Co-founder and co-leader of WriteOn Joliet. Mother of six adult children, grandmother of many.
View my complete profile
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