Country Living

By Saloma Furlong | July 4, 2018 |

David and I are enjoying living in the country. Our son, Paul, traveled from Vermont to celebrate our new home and our birthdays with us. It was the first time he came to see us in Virginia. We so enjoyed his visit. He was a tremendous help with the preparations and cleanup for the housewarming…

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A Beautiful Day in our New Home

By Saloma Furlong | June 4, 2018 |

Our windows are open, allowing the early summer breezes to flow through our new home. The birds are singing sweetly. The sun is shining. We are settling in. Life is good. We have had so much rain. Today is the first sunny day since our closing on May 22. People here in the Shenandoah Valley…

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Happy Spring Day to Mothers Everywhere!

By Saloma Furlong | May 14, 2018 |

I hope all you mothers out there have enjoyed this beautiful spring day. Here in the Shenandoah Valley it has been so awesome. David and I have so enjoyed our day. We first attended a church service at our beloved community at Park View Mennonite Church. David then offered to take me to Lexington, Virginia,…

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Seasons’ Greetings from the Shenandoah Valley

By Saloma Furlong | December 21, 2017 |

Photo by Saloma Furlong, Dayton, Virginia For some time now,  I’ve been meaning to share photos of my world. Yesterday I actually had my camera with me when I wished I did, so I made use of it. I just love this old oak (I believe it’s oak) tree with the mountain in the background.…

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Among My People

By Saloma Furlong | November 17, 2017 |

Well, we’ve moved. Eleven nights ago, David and I were putting our bed together for our first night in our condo in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Then the next day we began the process of settling in, one room at a time. I have to correct something I posted earlier. I was feeling so confident that we…

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