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Nostalgia in Amish Country

Nostalgia locates desire in the past where it suffers no active conflict and can be yearned toward pleasantly. ~ Robert Hass…

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A Soul-Nurturing Experience

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. ~ Maya Angelou This past weekend I attended a…

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Before Dawn

Photo by April Sachs on July 20, 2022 during her year of taking sunrise photos each morning The darkest hour is…

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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…

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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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The End of a Trip and a New Home

By Saloma Furlong | September 19, 2026

In my last post, I promised to publish more photos from our trip. I’ll start…

A Cross-Country Train Trip

By Saloma Furlong | August 15, 2026

Tonight and tomorrow David and I will be on the return segment of our cross-country…

Adventures

By Saloma Furlong | August 6, 2026

Before I go into our latest adventures, I want to mention that I posted a…

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