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A Day in the Life of an Amish Person, Part II
This is a continuation of the story I wrote of a day in my life when I was in seventh grade.The…
A Day in the Life of an Amish Person
I’ve had people ask me to describe a typical day in the life of an Amish person. I never know to…
Monica “The Mennobrarian” is Back!
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been missing Monica while she was away. She came through a very difficult pregnancy…
A Fond Farewell to Stephen Scott
I’d like to send my condolences to the family members, friends, and colleagues of Stephen Scott, who died last week. You…
Silent Night…
Warm wishes for a Joyful Christmas from my home to yours. Here are a few images of our Christmas this year.…
This and That Tuesday
Today we have a wonderfully sunny day in Western Massachusetts. I am pausing in my holiday preparations to post some thoughts.…
This and That Thursday and a Giveaway
There are many things I am grateful for today, and so I am offering a Christmas giveaway of my memoir, Why…
Answering the Final Questions
Courtney asked several questions. I will insert my answers in between each question. Who are considered elders? Is it just…
More Answers to Your Questions
Sara asked: If you could change one thing about your leaving, what would it be? Sara, this is a difficult question,…
More Answers to Your Questions
Tonight I will answer a few more questions that were asked on my blog in early October. Nancy asked: I would…
Leaving a Legacy, Revisited
Ever so long ago, I asked for your questions, and I have not gotten around to answering them. Tonight I will…
Forces Changing the Amish from within
The word “bizarre” has been used many times in describing the hair-cutting attacks that were allegedly orchestrated by Sam Mullet from…
Blankets with a Cedar Smell
I was cold the other night, so I took our thick comforter out of the cedar chest and got under it.…
Announcements: Radio Interview and a Craft Show
For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be on the radio. The first time I was…
Family in Kentucky and Ohio
During our recent trip back from Missouri, David and I got to see quite a bit of interesting landscape. It took…
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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