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A Mennonite Perspective
I have a very dear cousin, Martha, with whom I am in touch with via email occasionally. Yesterday I got an…
New Article and Reviews
Yesterday an article was published in the Springfield Republican about Why I Left the Amish. Then David was poking around on…
A January Deal… and a Question
For the rest of January, I will be offering my memoir Why I Left the Amish for $18.00 with free shipping…
A Book Review
Shirley Showalter, author of the blog 100 Memoirs, has posted a review of my memoir Why I Left the Amish. It is a review…
Thoughts about the “English” Riddle
The other day, I posed a question to my readers about why the Amish lifestyle is so romanticized compared to the…
Happy New Year!
It seems that David and I don’t really have one New Year’s Eve tradition… if anything our tradition is to do…
An “English” Riddle
As the year draws to a close, I have a question to pose to my readers. This is something I've been…
Reflections
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. ~ Thoreau Why do we use the…
The Proud Mama
My editor at Michigan State University Press, Julie Loehr, called me yesterday and the first thing she asked me was, "Are…
And the Winner Is:
Ta-Dah! N. R. Williams! Congratulations, Nancy! Please send me your address, and I will send this out as soon as the…
My Favorite Tradition
At Christmastime when I was a little girl, I used to gaze across the yard and admire our “English” neighbor’s colorful…
Last Call for Entries for the Drawing for a Free Copy of “Why I Left the Amish”
Tomorrow I will be naming the winner of the drawing for a free copy of “Why I Left the Amish.” If…
Great News! And a Drawing for a free copy of “Why I Left the Amish”
My book is in! This means that my publisher has them and I will be getting my shipment in…
My Experience with Brauching
Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he…
Guest Post on “Brauching”
Many of you already know Mary Ann from A Joyful Chaos. I have long enjoyed her blog, with her riveting stories…
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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