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Wide Open Spaces of the Southwest
Those of us who live in the East often travel north or south, but forget that there is SO MUCH country…
A Visit to the Petrified Forest National Park
There are so many aspects to the Petrified Forest National Park. I’ll provide photos for the various “stations” of our tour…
A Long Way from Middlefield, Ohio
As promised, I am bringing you part of Mem’s travel journal from her cross-country trip. Her trip began out of Middlefield,…
Trains and More Trains
Every time I saw a freight train during our trip to the Southwest, I thought of Datt. He loved trains. He…
Mountains and Freedom
I have always loved mountains. I often wonder where this came from, given I grew up in northeastern Ohio, where barely…
Experiencing the American Southwest
Oh my! Where do I start in describing what it was like to visit the Southwest for the first time? David…
Catching Up Sunday
It has been ever so long since I’ve written a blog post that I hardly know where to start. I thought…
Memories of Sundays in Winters of the Past
The other day I read an article published in a local paper in Aylmer, Ontario Canada called, Hydraulic printing press has…
Huffpost UK “Life Less Ordinary Series”
Some time ago, I was asked to write a post for the Life Less Ordinary Series for Huffpost UK. Today they…
The Long View and Happy New Year
As usual, I am reflecting on the year that is coming to an end (in just a few hours) and looking…
Seasons’ Greetings from the Shenandoah Valley
Photo by Saloma Furlong, Dayton, Virginia For some time now, I’ve been meaning to share photos of my world. Yesterday I…
A Cultural Heritage
Several blog posts ago, I mentioned our sons, Paul and Tim, which prompted these questions from Pamela: Question, you don’t mention…
More Reflections about Life Transitions
As things here in Harrisonburg become more familiar with each passing day, I’ve been reflecting back to our move. We had…
Among My People
Well, we’ve moved. Eleven nights ago, David and I were putting our bed together for our first night in our condo…
Life Reflections
View of Lake Champlain: Photo by Saloma Furlong Yesterday David and I signed the Purchase and Sale agreement on our home.…
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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