Posts by Saloma Furlong

The tribute that I wrote back in August actually fits nicely after the one I posted yesterday, which puts this next excerpt from my book in context: I continued to go to Olin Clara’s house on Saturdays for several years. I learned her methods of baking pies and cookies, and I learned through her appreciation…

Today I start my series called “Angels along My Way.” I am starting with “Olin Clara.” In the Amish community, women get their husbands’ names before their own. I would be known as “David Saloma” if I were still in the community. For a tribute to Olin Clara, that I wrote back in August, click…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I had originally posted this a few days ago, then Katie’s blog was “lost” again. Several of you wanted to know when/if she got it back, so here is my edited post from a few days ago: Let’s have a good old hand-clapping, foot-stomping, shout-out-with-glee welcome for Comeback Katie! She has started a new blog! It’s called Pinecraft-Sarasota.  For those who…