Posts by Saloma Furlong
Snapshots 7: How I Earned Money to Leave Home
One of the questions I get frequently at my book talks is how I was able to come up with money to leave home the first time. As soon as I was through school, I began working out of our home. I babysat for more than a year, then I took on cleaning jobs. I…
Read MoreThoughts on Why We Are so Fascinated with the Amish
As many of you know from posts I’ve written in the past, I have been contemplating why there is such a fascination for the Amish for quite some time. See my post An English Riddle and Thoughts on the English Riddle and A Mennonite Perspective. I’ve been asking this question in relation to the Mennonites. The…
Read MoreSymbolism in Film “The Amish”
I have very much enjoyed getting all your comments these last few weeks since the airing of the film “The Amish.” Because my life has been so hectic, I have not had a chance to respond to your comments and questions. I want to thank you for the complimentary things many of you had to…
Read MoreSnapshots 6: Coming to Terms
As per my last blog entry, I was feeling like my job of writing about the two years and eight months that I lived back in the Amish community was daunting. Usually when I think of that time period, I think of how difficult it was for me to succumb to the Amish ways after…
Read MoreWearing Amish
The buzz around the American Experience film showing has been fun. Now it’s back to work. David and I are busily writing the second book. Several weeks ago, we had written up to the point when I was taken back to the Amish community, after spending four months of freedom in Burlington, Vermont. I knew…
Read MoreThe Amish on American Experience Now Online
Thanks to all who have sent me comments about American Experience. I am very pleased with how David and my story was portrayed. I’ve already mentioned that I love the film in general… it’s the most balanced documentary I’ve ever seen on the Amish. For those who didn’t get to see it last night, you…
Read MoreThe Amish on American Experience Tonight!
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY DAVID BELTON PRODUCED BY CALLIE T. WISER CINEMATOGRAPHY BY TIM CRAGG EDITED BY CHYLD KING ASSOCIATE PRODUCER LIZ SHEA PRODUCTION SOUND MIXER JOHN D. GOOCH ORIGINAL MUSIC BY SAUNDER JURRIAANS & DANIEL BENSI SENIOR PRODUCER SARAH COLT AMERICAN EXPERIENCE IS A PRODUCTION OF WGBH BOSTON SERIES SENIOR PRODUCER SHARON GRIMBERG SERIES EXECUTIVE PRODUCER MARK SAMELS
Read MoreA Question of Accountability for Monroe L. Beachy
This morning there was a story in the New York Times about Monroe L. Beachy of Sugarcreek, Ohio, who was running an investment firm for 25 years and then suddenly filed for bankruptcy in June 2010. From the article, it sounds like Beachy made his first mistake by placing his trust in someone who was…
Read MoreSnapshots 5 – No Time for Writing Poetry
When I was going into third grade, an Amish school was being built in our area. For some reason, my parents decided to send Joe and me to Amish school that year, and to keep my two sisters in public school. As far as I know, there were no pictures taken of me when I…
Read MoreSnapshots – 4
I was warned, when I went into second grade that Mrs. Takacs was a scary teacher. However, no one could have prepared me for the first day in her classroom. She started out listing all the rules. Not only did she give us the rules, but she described what would be the consequences if we…
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