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New Horizons
In my last post, I promised to bring you some news of what is happening in my life. David and I…
From a Humble Amish Childhood to an Education that Spans the Globe
This is a bit later than I expected to be publishing the second story in the series I started in my…
From an Eighth-Grade Education to a World-Renowned Pediatric Surgeon
I promised a series of stories from those who have emerged from a Plain community with an eighth-grade education and went…
Amish Once Removed: New Educational Horizons
It is with a great deal of enthusiasm that I announce an upcoming symposium called “Amish Once Removed: New Educational Horizons”…
Nostalgia in Amish Country
Nostalgia locates desire in the past where it suffers no active conflict and can be yearned toward pleasantly. ~ Robert Hass…
A Soul-Nurturing Experience
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. ~ Maya Angelou This past weekend I attended a…
Before Dawn
Photo by April Sachs on July 20, 2022 during her year of taking sunrise photos each morning The darkest hour is…
When Someone Leaves the Amish
The Roads Taken There are as many paths out of an Amish community as there are those who have left. The…
Introduction: About Amish and Beyond
Prepare for the new; expect the new; embrace the new. Otherwise, you’ll just repeat what’s old. ~ Marianne Williamson Ever so…
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A Mind Set Free: Part 2
Photo: Sharon Beachy’s graduation from SCF A Mind Set Free: Part 2 By Sharon Beachy…
A Mind Set Free, Part 1
Photo: Sharon receiving her GED diploma from Treasure Coast Technical College in Vero Beach, Florida…
Amish Roots Conference: Breaking the Eighth-Grade Barrier
The deadline for signing up for the Amish Roots Conference is four days away. If you have…
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