Location, Location, Location

Location, Location, Location

“The nursery was magnificent, but nothing prepared me for the charm and eloquence of the café, which stood behind the last greenhouse.” from Starting From Scratch I never grow weary of visiting Lancaster County, PA. Or of writing about it. Or studying...
Kate’s Favorite Pics – and a giveaway winner

Kate’s Favorite Pics – and a giveaway winner

Congratulations to Kristina Browning, winner of the Amish-made laundry bag for clothespins and two lovely Amish-made oven mitts from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of one of my Amish books: Starting from Scratch, A Letter from Lancaster County, or one of three...
Finding Community

Finding Community

A couple of women in our neighborhood have organized a potluck in a nearby park for next week. Each year, our city sets aside a specific date for communities to gather. Actually, the whole country holds a National Night Out to promote fellowship . I’m a very social...
Best Time to Write

Best Time to Write

Photos from Lancaster County embellish my stories People have asked me when my best and most productive time to write is. If I had my druthers it would be late morning or after dinner. However, I find I get my best writing done very early in the morning, before my...