I am often asked at book talks what aspects of Amish life I miss. One of the first things I say is "the community." I describe how the Amish come together in times of need, women getting together for quiltings, people getting together for a "frolic," for weddings; for funerals; and of course for church services. When I was young and had […]
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Herald Press is offering a 25% discount on selected books (including Bonnet Strings) for a Mother's Day Sale at their online store. (Discount is taken at checkout.) Kathy Pooler, writer of the blog Memoir Writer's Journal facilitates thoughtful discussions on many topics around memoir writing. This week she has posted a guest blog by me called "Your Story or Your Family?" The discussion is insightful
The recent road trip David and I took all the way to Florida was a wonderful way for the two of us to connect in ways that we can't in our everyday at-home lives. It also gave us several chances to make connections with friends, old and new. You may have seen my blog post about meeting with Katie Troyer. My
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David and I returned home late on Saturday night. I will soon catch up with my to-do list of things that waited while we were away. In the meantime, a writer friend, Lisa Romeo, has posted a guest blog about that old-fashioned virtue of perseverance in a digital age. She is offering a giveaway of Bonnet Strings. I hope you'll head
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Katie Troyer Finally the day arrived that I have for so long wanted to happen… the day I would get to meet Katie Troyer in person. She is an icon here in Sarasota, Florida and writes the blog Pinecraft-Sarasota. She is one of the most down-to-earth, genuine, caring, wise, and truly kind persons I've ever met. I am so thrilled that I
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