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Connecting with Long-Time Friends
The recent road trip David and I took all the way to Florida was a wonderful way for the two of…
Guest Post and Giveaway of “Bonnet Strings”
David and I returned home late on Saturday night. I will soon catch up with my to-do list of things that…
Katie Troyer — Little Person with a Big Stature
Katie Troyer Finally the day arrived that I have for so long wanted to happen… the day I would get to…
Ode to Joy
This morning I awoke, feeling my heart fill with gratitude for all that my life is. The snow banks are melting,…
Anna’s Choice
Your comments to my last post, How Is Anna Doing? really have made me think. About community and belonging; about personal freedom…
How is Anna Doing?
Many people have asked me this question since the PBS documentary "The Amish: Shunned" premiered on February 4. The answer is,…
Traveling and New Perspectives
David and I returned from a trip to New Jersey and Pennsylvania. It is always fun to travel with David. We…
Speaking of Bonnets and Head Coverings
My friend, Shirley Hershey Showalter, has done a thought-provoking blog post called Mennonite Bonnet and Covering Stories in preparation of the joint talk…
Profile Video of “Saloma” in PBS Documentary “The Amish: Shunned”
Today I heard from the digital media manager at American Experience that a short video of several of my parts in the…
Coming to a Venue Near You…
A week after the film "The Amish: Shunned" premiered on American Experience, and also a week after Bonnet Strings was released, my…
Sticky Bun Recipe and More…
Welcome to my new blog! Two days after the premiering of the PBS documentary, "The Amish: Shunned," I am looking out…
Launching “Bonnet Strings” and the PBS Documentary “The Amish: Shunned”
Tonight the PBS documentary "The Amish: Shunned" will be premiering on American Experience. I am one of seven people whose stories…
Announcing the Winner and Updates
I would like to thank all of you who participated in the informal survey about maintaining a blog and Facebook account.…
An Informal Survey and a Giveaway of Bonnet Strings
First I would like to announce a giveaway of Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds. Please read down through…
In Eager Anticipation…
When I was in first grade in public school (because there was no Amish school near us), I was the only…
Look what Amish Women Can Do!
Today I would like to honor the founders of the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund, Emma…
Websites: One, Two, Three
Until a year ago, I only had only designed my own two websites. Then last…
Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education
We are getting glimpses of Spring up here in northern Vermont. David and I spent…
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