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Giveaway of a Copy of “Why I Left the Amish”
Would you like to win an autographed copy of my memoir, Why I Left the Amish, complete with an eco-friendly fabric…
Angels along My Way — “Megan” Part II
It was through Megan that I was able to connect with a county social worker, which gave me hope that I…
Interviews…
Tonight I am going to interrupt my “Angels along My Way” series to make a few announcements. Today I was interviewed…
Angels along My Way — “Megan” Part I
There came a time in my late teens when I often felt I had no advocates — I literally felt there…
Angels along My Way — Olin Clara, Part II
The tribute that I wrote back in August actually fits nicely after the one I posted yesterday, which puts this next…
Angels along My Way — Olin Clara, Part I
Today I start my series called “Angels along My Way.” I am starting with “Olin Clara.” In the Amish community, women…
The February Deal
It is time to reveal the February deal. For the month of February, I am offering a free handcrafted, reusable eco-friendly…
The Numbers — of Women versus Men Who Leave the Amish
One of the questions asked at my talk this past weekend was whether there are more women than men who leave…
First Book Talk
Yesterday (Saturday, January 22) I had my first book talk. I had a talk scheduled here in Sunderland before, but it…
Book Review from Seven Days
By “hardships,” Furlong doesn’t just mean living without electricity, or conforming to the dictates of a strict religious community. In her…
Book Talk Rescheduled
Notice: Event Rescheduled The book talk that I had scheduled at the Sunderland Public Library last week, was rescheduled for…
Giveaways, Articles, and Reviews
Many people probably think that Amish society is mostly hard work, sunshine, and a peaceful existence. Not always true. They have…
The Freedom of Wheels, Revisited
Back in February 2010, I wrote a post called The Freedom of Wheels, in which I explored what having a car…
Katie is Back!
I had originally posted this a few days ago, then Katie’s blog was “lost” again. Several of you wanted to know…
Why I Like Books
A fellow blogger, Liz Pezzuto, writer of 8-Bit Words, posted her thoughts about books versus e-readers. She asked her readers what…
Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education
We are getting glimpses of Spring up here in northern Vermont. David and I spent…
Traveling South to Meet up with Spring
By the time you read this blog post, David and I will be on the…
How an Amish Boy Became a Physicist, Part 3
Leon graduating from Florida State University Today we bring you the conclusion of Leon Hostetler’s…
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