Posts by Saloma Furlong
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 actually had my camera with me when I wished I did, so I made use of it. I just love this old oak (I believe it’s oak) tree with the mountain in the background.…
Read MoreA Cultural Heritage
Several blog posts ago, I mentioned our sons, Paul and Tim, which prompted these questions from Pamela: Question, you don’t mention your sons all that often and I assume its to protect their privacy, but I am wondering how they feel about your move? Also, while I am on the subject I have often wondered…
Read MoreMore 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 several unusual encounters with nature, all within a week before we left Massachusetts that felt like more than coincidences. One day we were traveling south on Route 116, about a mile from our home,…
Read MoreAmong My People
Well, we’ve moved. Eleven nights ago, David and I were putting our bed together for our first night in our condo in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Then the next day we began the process of settling in, one room at a time. I have to correct something I posted earlier. I was feeling so confident that we…
Read MoreLife Reflections
View of Lake Champlain: Photo by Saloma Furlong Yesterday David and I signed the Purchase and Sale agreement on our home. When we first signed the offer on our house, we were thinking it would take us a few weeks to find a place to live… it ended up taking less than 24 hours. What…
Read MoreNew Horizons
It’s been weeks since last I posted here. Life is full, so there has not been a dull moment. David and I just signed an offer on our house… hurray! When I let my long-time friend in Vermont know that we were signing this offer, she wrote, “Wow! Your life must be spinning right now…
Read MoreA 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 turned 99 yesterday. For those who have read my books, you know that his pilgrimage on this earth was often filled with strife and struggles. And yet his passage from this world to the…
Read MoreA 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 the rehearsal dinner on Friday evening, and the wedding on Saturday. Before anything else, I will introduce you to my sister, Susan, and her family. She and Bill had four daughters and one son.…
Read MoreA 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 returned from is no exception. We started our trip a week ago last Saturday, driving to Harrisonburg, Virginia that first day. We enjoyed visiting Park View Church the next morning. The singing in that…
Read MoreAn 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 I’d never heard of called “The New Food Economy” and it’s called How Amish Farm Produce Gets to Whole Foods Without Internet, Tractors, or Phones. It is an in-depth article and well worth reading.…
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