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Giveaway of “Bonnet Strings” with Jolina Petersheim
I would like to announce that Jolina Petersheim, author of the bestselling book The Outcast, is offering a giveaway of my…
When Feeling Called to Write a Life Story
Stories bind us. Stories help is find our place in the world. ~ Mary Ann Kirkby, author of I Am Hutteritie…
Christmas Thoughts
The other day while I was grocery shopping, I encountered a woman in a parking lot outside the store. She was…
Pre-Ordering Signed Copies of Bonnet Strings
I wanted to announce that you now have an online option for pre-ordering signed copies of Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s…
Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds Available for Pre-Order
Another milestone! Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds is available for pre-order — Yay! Here’s how you can…
Book Trailer for Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds
Here is the book trailer for my new memoir: “Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds.” I would like…
Announcing a Book Contest and Giveaway of my new memoir “Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds”
The launch date for my new memoir, Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s Ties to Two Worlds is less than two months…
Malala’s Message
I want to help millions. But the thing is that — let’s start with one and two and then go on. ~…
A Clash of Cultural Values: The Case of Sarah Hershberger
Wisdom must be intuitive reason combined with scientific knowledge. ~ Aristotle In a clash of cultures, the controversial story of Sarah…
Changing of the Seasons
Early November has been a time of transition for me, starting from the time I was twenty and left the only…
Modeling for Cover of Bonnet Strings
There are rapid developments in the publishing of my second memoir (including the title) now called Bonnet Strings: An Amish Woman’s…
The Waning Days of Summer
My head is bursting with the joy of the unknown. My heart is expanding a thousand fold. ~ Rumi I have…
The Writing Life and Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund
It’s been a while since I’ve posted here. Please bear with me. I am in the process of rewriting my second…
What’s the Difference Between the Amish and the Corporate World?
When it comes to accommodating people who have a “different style” (as in direct), not a heck of a whole lot.…
Serenity, Amish Style
Book Review of Great Possessions: An Amish Farmer’s Journal by David Kline, with a foreword by Wendell Berry What a great…
A Mind Set Free: Part 2
Photo: Sharon Beachy’s graduation from SCF A Mind Set Free: Part 2 By Sharon Beachy…
A Mind Set Free, Part 1
Photo: Sharon receiving her GED diploma from Treasure Coast Technical College in Vero Beach, Florida…
Amish Roots Conference: Breaking the Eighth-Grade Barrier
The deadline for signing up for the Amish Roots Conference is four days away. If you have…
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