When I was five years old, my parents decided to send me to kindergarten in public school. At the time, there…

The other day I was out picking raspberries and blueberries at a local berry farm. I was reminded of another day,…

I am discovering there are quite a few blogs and websites about Amish. I will list the ones I know about. …

Elin asked: "What do you think about outsiders who wants to join the Amish? Do you think that they are 'crazy' or…

In the 1972 landmark United States Supreme Court case Wisconsin v. Yoder, a decision made by the Wisconsin Supreme Court was upheld when…

Susan J. Reinhardt asked: Do the Amish deny young people educational opportunities because of their religious beliefs or is to to…

Only by joy and sorrow does a person know anything about themselves and their destiny. ~ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe  …

In my last post I ended by writing how I think the fact that few Amish question their way of life…

Susan J. Reinhardt said: I’m surprised more Amish don’t opt for this sharing arrangement, so they can have the modern conveniences.…

Anniem asked: I had a question. From the line,”Some communities allow their members to use electricity in their homes, so long…

Earlier I promised you a list of things that I believe are universal among all Amish. I could be surprised on…

In my Amish community and family, Independence Day was thought of as a modern holiday. Given the Amish don’t consider themselves…

We are linked by blood, and blood is memory without language. ~Joyce Carol Oates Recently when I was going through family…

Susan J. Reinhardt wrote: “I find it surprising at the disparity between the Amish in various geographic areas. I’d always assumed…