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Snow and About Anna
Yesterday morning I awoke to what sounded like a convoy of trucks going across the bridge over the Connecticut River. It…
Anna’s Return
Today was a rainy, drippy, sad day that fit my mood exactly. I am still reeling from this past weekend. I…
The Juncture of Three Cultures
Ever since I’ve gotten to know Anna Miller, the young woman who lives with us, I’ve said that the difference between…
Fracking in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania
A friend recently sent me a link to an article in On Earth Magazine called “Fracking the Amish” that reports the…
The Amish, Misunderstood Again
Many of the misconceptions of the Amish come about because someone misunderstands their ways and then imposes their values on the…
Memory Photos
I have no actual photos of me when I was a baby or a very young child. But I do have…
In One Year…
A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. ~ Author Unknown à 1979 1980à In the…
A Day of Rest
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh…
Celebrating Light and Daring to Hope
Please visit the Amish Descendent Scholarship for a story of “An Irrepressible Spirit.” This is the story of Emma Gingerich’s educational…
Stories by and about Former Amish “Stars”
In a culture full of Amish novels and bogus reality television about Amish youth “breaking out,” it is often disheartening to…
Language and Thought
Does language influence thought or do thoughts influence language? Or both? These are questions I had debated in a linguistics class…
Thanksgiving Memories
Before I write my post for today, I want to let those of you who read the first part of Henry…
From a Farm Boy to the Outer Limits of a University Education — Meet Henry Troyer
Because of the publicity that I’ve received for both my memoir and the PBS American Experience film “The Amish” that I…
November Transitions
Thirty-five years ago tonight my life changed irrevocably. At this time of the night that many years ago, I had just…
The Amish Descendent Scholarship Fund
Lately I’ve been realizing that it is time to reach out to others who are embarking on the journey of leaving…
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…
Look what Amish Women Can Do!
Today I would like to honor the founders of the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund, Emma…
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