Have you read the book “Rumspringa?” If so, do you think it does justice to the dilemma young Amish teens find themselves in? Sarah Weaver asked this question some time ago, and I am just now getting around to answering it — thanks for your patience, Sarah. Yes, I have read Rumspringa — in fact I own the book, and […]
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Do the Amish get involved in community politics? I know there have been controversies about electrical lines crossing Amish-owned property and other community issues, but what about state and national election concerns? It’s been a while since last I posted. David and I had to make a mad dash to Rangeley, Maine this past weekend. His family’s cottage, which has
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We are linked by blood, and blood is memory without language. ~ Joyce Carol Oates One of my readers has asked whether my husband is also from the Amish community and what my sons’ relationship is to my background. I will address each of these in turn. David was not raised Amish –– he was raised in a Roman Catholic
It’s surprising how much memory is built around things unnoticed at the time. ~ Barbara Kingsolver Happy New Year to everyone! David and I enjoyed a very quiet, yet festive evening together on New Year’s Eve. We’d had a hectic week, so after a nice meal, we sat on the couch, covered with a blanket, looked at our Christmas tree,
