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Snapshots 15: Preparing for the Big Day
Thirty years ago, David and I were preparing for our wedding day. There was a great deal of anticipation leading up…
Snapshots 14: More Angels Along my Way
When my personal fable is over and has become just another animated film in heaven, Roddy will be featured there as…
Interview with David Crumm
I am very honored to have been interviewed by David Crumm, from ReadtheSpirit. To see the variety of topics he covers…
Humility or Gratitude?
I am taking a little break today from the Snapshots Series to share some developments. Whenever I have something positive to…
Snapshots 13: Wearing Amish — One Last Time
It seems I had a mix-up with my "Snapshots 11" post. I thought I had posted it, but it must not…
Snapshots 12: Wearing Amish — Again
Even after I left the Amish the second time, it wasn’t that last time I would wear Amish clothing. When I…
Monarch Book Reviews
My friend, Lynn Kimmerle, who writes the blog, Monarch Book Reviews, has posted something very complimentary about my book and about…
Snapshots 11: A Trip to Vermont
I just realized that I never posted this, so I am doing it now… though a little out of order.After I…
Snapshots 10: Wearing Amish
When I first went back to the Amish, I was a goody-two-shoes and tried so hard to be Amish that I…
Snapshots 9: During My Four Months of Freedom
I wanted to continue my Snapshots Series. I am trying to go in some kind of chronological order. Next would be…
Snapshots 8: Amish Rugs
Erik Wesner has a blog posting on Amish Rugs today. The question at the end “Anyone own an Amish rug?” brought…
Snapshots 7: How I Earned Money to Leave Home
One of the questions I get frequently at my book talks is how I was able to come up with money…
Thoughts on Why We Are so Fascinated with the Amish
As many of you know from posts I’ve written in the past, I have been contemplating why there is such a…
Symbolism in Film “The Amish”
I have very much enjoyed getting all your comments these last few weeks since the airing of the film “The Amish.”…
Snapshots 6: Coming to Terms
As per my last blog entry, I was feeling like my job of writing about the two years and eight months…
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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