by KateLloyd | Feb 24, 2014 | Uncategorized
There was a time when most children in rural America attended one-room schoolhouses, including the Amish and Mennonites. Many years ago, my dear friend Marian taught at one and recalled her students with fondness. The teacher had quite a job on his or her hands, but...
by KateLloyd | Feb 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Vannetta Chapman When Zondervan asked me to write another cozy mystery series, I was pretty excited. Our series in Shipshewana was so much fun that I couldn’t wait to dive in. But that series took place in a quilt shop. I wasn’t sure how to top that location. After...
by KateLloyd | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
I don’t know about you, but I’ve been in some mighty fine homes that were beautiful but sterile. Nothing beats the smell of baking bread, cookies, or cake, and the sound of laughter and chitchat. This is what I think of when I envision an Amish home, the...
by KateLloyd | Feb 14, 2014 | Uncategorized
I hope you enjoy a lovely day, leaving aside unrealistic expectations of perfection. You’ve received at least one Valentine’s Day card. From me!
by KateLloyd | Feb 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
Handbags and purses have a long and illustrious history, but is there anything a man from North America dislikes more than carrying his wife’s purse? How did pocketbooks get such a bad rap? I’ve seen real men carrying small, handsome leather purses in...