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A Few More Days…
If you haven't already read the interview with Jolina Petersheim and are interested in a giveaway copy of her new book, The Midwife, you still have time. Sunday afternoon, June 22, I will be choosing the winner. So don't delay… leave a comment for Jolina on the last post, and you will be entered into…
Read MoreInterview with Author Jolina Petersheim and a Giveaway
"Masterfully told, The Midwife is a riveting story with enough twists and turns in the plot to surprise any reader – all while exploring the real ethical, moral, and emotional issues surrounding surrogacy." ~ My endorsement of The Midwife. Several months ago, when I was asked to endorse Jolina Petersheim’s second book, The Midwife, I did so wholeheartedly. I…
Read MoreRed-headed Woodpeckers
How many of you know what a red-headed woodpecker looks like? My guess is that if you do, you've lived in the Midwest at some time in your life. When I was growing up in Ohio, seeing red-headed woodpeckers was a fairly common occurrence. Yet it was always a treat. They are one of my…
Read MorePainted Turtle Laying her Eggs
David and I took some time out the other day and visited Myre-Big Island State Park in Minnesota, with the intention of doing some birding. When we were younger, we used to do much more of that than we have in recent years. We both enjoy it very much, so I'm hoping we get back…
Read MoreOn the Road Again…
David and I have been on the road for more than a week, and we're still enjoying it, even though we are a little travel weary. We've driven nearly 4,000 miles, and have been in eleven states so far. Here are some snapshots from our travels. With my sisters, Sarah and Susan One of…
Read MoreLife Beyond Facebook
It turns out quitting Facebook is not so easy. First step was figuring out how to leave it. After searching around in Facebook itself, I finally gave up and "googled" it. I used these instructions, which were very helpful. So I finally got to the part of deleting it, and the wording was very effective…
Read MoreWhy I Am Leaving Facebook
Are you a Facebook user? What is it you like about Facebook? Is there anything you don't like about it? I reluctantly created a Facebook profile because so many people couldn't believe I was an author without one. Friends convinced me that once I got used to it, I would like it. Well, now I've…
Read MoreAre there any Amish Hoarders?
I was recently asked this question by a friend, who has observed hoarding behavior in others. I have too. David and I had to help deal with the aftermath of it when his father died, leaving a house full of stuff from attic to basement. Old pieces of sheetrock from when the house was built…
Read MoreIt’s about Time
I love the sound of a nice ticking and chiming clock. It reminds me of all those Amish homes that I was in as a child and young person. Nearly every family had a chiming clock on a shelf in their living room. Even during church services, there was often a clock chiming out the…
Read MoreAmish Church Singing
I am often asked at book talks what aspects of Amish life I miss. One of the first things I say is "the community." I describe how the Amish come together in times of need, women getting together for quiltings, people getting together for a "frolic," for weddings; for funerals; and of course for church services. When…
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