New Horizons

By Saloma Furlong | July 14, 2026 |

Today I bring you updates for both The Amish Descendant Scholarship Fund, (ADSF) and for what is happening in my personal life. I will start with ADSF. July 10 was the deadline for students to submit their scholarship applications. We are considering a record number of students this year … 25 in all. It is…

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Updates and Summer in Vermont

By Saloma Furlong | July 18, 2025 |

It’s been a long while since I posted here, and even longer since I offered an update on what is going on in my life. My life is full right now. David and I renovated our front porch earlier this summer, along with both our bathrooms. We feel like we are done with our renovations…

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Welcome to the Shores of Crystal Lake

By Saloma Furlong | August 23, 2024 |

I am not writing this while on vacation. I’m writing it from our new home in northern Vermont. I have very much enjoyed bringing you stories from others who have left a Plain community and found their way to college and beyond. I will continue to do so as they come in, plus I will…

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