One of the questions asked at my talk this past weekend was whether there are more women than men who leave the Amish. I didn’t actually know the answer to this gentleman’s question, but I decided to find out.I have a book called “Ohio Amish Directory; Geauga County and Vicinity,” that lists all the Amish families in my home community […]
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Yesterday (Saturday, January 22) I had my first book talk. I had a talk scheduled here in Sunderland before, but it was rescheduled twice. I am hoping for good weather on Saturday, February 5, so we can actually have that one.This is how it happened that Burlington, Vermont, was my first appearance. It was well-attended, with approximately 160 people. The
By “hardships,” Furlong doesn’t just mean living without electricity, or conforming to the dictates of a strict religious community. In her new memoir, Why I Left the Amish, she describes growing up with a father who was mentally ill and a mother who worked furiously to feed her seven children. ~ Margot Harrison, Seven Days On the same day that my
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Notice: Event Rescheduled The book talk that I had scheduled at the Sunderland Public Library last week, was rescheduled for tonight, but now because of predictions it that will ice over, we have decided to postpone the event until Saturday, February 5 at 2:00 PM. If you know of anyone who was planning on attending, please notify them. Thank
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Many people probably think that Amish society is mostly hard work, sunshine, and a peaceful existence. Not always true. They have their problems, perhaps even more so since they’ve chosen a different and separate lifestyle. ~ Karen Lange Karen Lange, writer of the blog Write Now, has written a review of Why I Left the Amish. She is also offering
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Back in February 2010, I wrote a post called The Freedom of Wheels, in which I explored what having a car and a bicycle means to me. I have often been aware of how much freedom wheels give me, even though I don’t actually enjoy driving a car all that much. I much preferred using the public transportation system in
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