Today I start my series called “Angels along My Way.” I am starting with “Olin Clara.” In the Amish community, women get their husbands’ names before their own. I would be known as “David Saloma” if I were still in the community. For a tribute to Olin Clara, that I wrote back in August, click here. The following is the […]
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It is time to reveal the February deal. For the month of February, I am offering a free handcrafted, reusable eco-friendly fabric gift bag with the purchase of my book at the full price of $19.95 plus $2.05 for shipping for the first book. I am offering free shipping and a free gift bag for each additional copy. I hope
One of the questions asked at my talk this past weekend was whether there are more women than men who leave the Amish. I didn’t actually know the answer to this gentleman’s question, but I decided to find out.I have a book called “Ohio Amish Directory; Geauga County and Vicinity,” that lists all the Amish families in my home community
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Yesterday (Saturday, January 22) I had my first book talk. I had a talk scheduled here in Sunderland before, but it was rescheduled twice. I am hoping for good weather on Saturday, February 5, so we can actually have that one.This is how it happened that Burlington, Vermont, was my first appearance. It was well-attended, with approximately 160 people. The
By “hardships,” Furlong doesn’t just mean living without electricity, or conforming to the dictates of a strict religious community. In her new memoir, Why I Left the Amish, she describes growing up with a father who was mentally ill and a mother who worked furiously to feed her seven children. ~ Margot Harrison, Seven Days On the same day that my
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Notice: Event Rescheduled The book talk that I had scheduled at the Sunderland Public Library last week, was rescheduled for tonight, but now because of predictions it that will ice over, we have decided to postpone the event until Saturday, February 5 at 2:00 PM. If you know of anyone who was planning on attending, please notify them. Thank
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