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One Step Closer…
Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. ~ Lyman…
A Double Tragedy in Amish Country
A fire near Canton, Minnesota claimed the lives of an Amish bishop and his son early yesterday morning. The cause of…
Old Christmas
When I was growing up, we celebrated Christmas on December 24 and "Old Christmas" on January 6. I was taught that…
Christmas Greetings
Best wishes for a Blessed Christmas from our home to yours! May your Christmas be filled with peace and joy,…
Pennsylvania German Proverbs
As I dig deeper into the literature of the Pennsylvania German heritage so as to get a better sense of the…
Book Reviews
It often feels like many years since my books were published. So when there are new book reviews that come out…
Amish Man Suing Federal Government
In my home community in Ohio, I was taught that you are either Amish or not — there simply is no…
What to Do about the Seneca White Deer?
Once in a while our advanced technology helps us to discover something new in nature. That happened last week, when something…
Pride or Humility?
Amish have received many exemptions for their religious beliefs over the years — from compulsory education, from child labor laws, from…
The Rewards of Being an Author
I did not realize until this past year, that the impetus for writing my first book, Why I Left the Amish,…
Mealtime Prayer Traditions
I grew up with the tradition of saying a silent prayer before and after each meal in my Amish family and…
A Porch: All Shiny and New (Looking)
I think I've mentioned before that David and I bought a house in 2008 that was built in 1921. Seven years…
Another Soul-Restoring Trip to Vermont
I finally submitted my Fulbright application. It has been an intense, yet very rewarding process. Everyone who applies for a Fulbright…
Travels to Cape Cod
Last week, David and I traveled to Cape Cod to visit friends for several days. They are well-traveled and generously showed…
Op-Ed in Cleveland Plain Dealer
I hope you will click on over to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, where a new op-ed I wrote was printed this…
Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education
We are getting glimpses of Spring up here in northern Vermont. David and I spent…
Traveling South to Meet up with Spring
By the time you read this blog post, David and I will be on the…
How an Amish Boy Became a Physicist, Part 3
Leon graduating from Florida State University Today we bring you the conclusion of Leon Hostetler’s…
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