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It’s been weeks since last I posted here. Life is full, so there has not been a dull moment. David and…
A Tribute to My Father
Yesterday I kept thinking about my father because it was his birthday. He was born in 1918, so he would have…
A Wedding in Photos
As promised, I am back to tell about our visit to Charlotte, North Carolina for my nephew’s wedding. We attended both…
A Journey South and New Perspectives
Photo by Saloma Furlong: “Taking the Long View” Whenever I travel, I gain new perspectives. The trip David and I just…
An Amish Farming Success Story
I wanted to share a link to an Amish success story I happened across the other day. It’s in a publication…
And that Important First Paragraph…
Wow! I had no idea how many of you would respond to my last post. Thank you, thank you, and thank…
That Elusive and Important First Line…
I don’t have time to write a long post, but I have a question for you, my dear readers. In re-writing…
An Interlude
A memorial service was held for Marie yesterday morning at the church she’d been part of for more than 50 years,…
When the Sun Sets on a Life Well-Lived
These past few weeks have been life-changing for me. It is hard for me to know where to start, so I’ll…
About the “Crossing the Line” Conference at Eastern Mennonite University
I returned home this past Sunday evening from the conference I mentioned I would be attending. It was fabulous! What a…
A Time for Reflection and Renewal
This morning David kissed me awake and wished me a happy birthday. Yesterday was his, and we took the day off…
An Anabaptist Ecumenical Hymn Sing
This morning it came to my attention in three different ways of the article in Lancaster Online article about the recent…
Energy Efficient Home for Sale in Sunderland, Massachusetts
David and I have been busily preparing our home for sale. Yesterday was the big day… our open house. In the…
Abuse Among the Amish: And what about the Innocent Victims?
Ever since I exposed the sexual abuse I endured as a child by publishing my book, Why I Left the Amish,…
Flowers are Blooming!
Spring has finally arrived in all its glory in the Northeast: trees are leafing out, flowers are blooming, the temperatures are…
Look what Amish Women Can Do!
Today I would like to honor the founders of the Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund, Emma…
Plain Roots: Community, Story, and Support for Higher Education
We are getting glimpses of Spring up here in northern Vermont. David and I spent…