Posts by Saloma Furlong
Snapshots 14: More Angels Along my Way
When my personal fable is over and has become just another animated film in heaven, Roddy will be featured there as my life's sunshine, my soul's daily sacrament, and my heart's home. ~ William Cleary William Cleary and Roddy O'Neil Cleary on the day of their son, Tom's, wedding Several months after the…
Read MoreInterview with David Crumm
I am very honored to have been interviewed by David Crumm, from ReadtheSpirit. To see the variety of topics he covers you can click on the link. To read the interview, you can click here. I would like to thank David Crumm for understanding and conveying the nuances of my story. I am very moved…
Read MoreHumility or Gratitude?
I am taking a little break today from the Snapshots Series to share some developments. Whenever I have something positive to share, I have to struggle with the admonishments I grew up with — that one shouldn’t draw attention to oneself and that one should practice “Demut” rather than “Hochmut” (humility rather than pride). One…
Read MoreSnapshots 13: Wearing Amish — One Last Time
It seems I had a mix-up with my "Snapshots 11" post. I thought I had posted it, but it must not have gone up. If you are interested, please see the post below "Snapshots 12." I believe the last time I wore Amish was for my sister, Susan's wedding. She invited me to the wedding…
Read MoreSnapshots 12: Wearing Amish — Again
Even after I left the Amish the second time, it wasn’t that last time I would wear Amish clothing. When I went back to visit my parents, it was more comfortable for everyone if I “wore Amish,” which I did for the first several visits. In the photos below, David and I had taken two…
Read MoreMonarch Book Reviews
My friend, Lynn Kimmerle, who writes the blog, Monarch Book Reviews, has posted something very complimentary about my book and about me. She was the very first person to write a professional review of my book, which she has reposted on her blog. Lynn’s blog name and symbol are significant to me. Both Lynn and I…
Read MoreSnapshots 11: A Trip to Vermont
I just realized that I never posted this, so I am doing it now… though a little out of order.After I was back in my Amish community for more than two years, I was getting restless. I knew that I would most likely be going through life without a marriage partner, for the Amish men…
Read MoreSnapshots 10: Wearing Amish
When I first went back to the Amish, I was a goody-two-shoes and tried so hard to be Amish that I didn’t allow my photos to be taken. But about a year into being there, I started allowing them. This first one was taken of me when I was a tour guide at the local…
Read MoreSnapshots 9: During My Four Months of Freedom
I wanted to continue my Snapshots Series. I am trying to go in some kind of chronological order. Next would be my first four months out of the Amish. I have two photos that survived from that time, one that I found out about only a year ago. There were a whole lot more at…
Read MoreSnapshots 8: Amish Rugs
Erik Wesner has a blog posting on Amish Rugs today. The question at the end “Anyone own an Amish rug?” brought out the mischievous streak in me, and I couldn’t help posting this. I do have Amish rugs: Amish Rugs The woven rug in front of the door is a typical Amish rug. The oval…
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