Finding Community

Finding Community

by | Aug 7, 2018 | amish, giveaway

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

by | Jun 26, 2018 | amish, giveaway

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...
Amish or Royalty?

Amish or Royalty?

by | Jun 5, 2018 | amish, giveaway, Starting from Scratch

What fun to wake up the morning of the British Royal Wedding to find my TIVO was taping it as I slept. I have friends who arose extra early to watch the pageantry and magnificence of the splendid occasion on TV. Although, many wanted nothing to do with it. I thought I...
Winners of the 10 Book Giveaway

Winners of the 10 Book Giveaway

by | May 8, 2018 | giveaway, Starting from Scratch

Congratulations to Cathy Crocker, Cindy White Menser Bazzy, Kathe Persons, Shelley Beachy, Sandra Cooper, Linda Buzard-Moffitt, Sabrina Templin, Angie M., Christine Blackburn, and Sue Kemper Yoder, who each won a signed copy of Starting From Scratch! Many thanks to...
Ten Book Giveaway

Ten Book Giveaway

by | May 1, 2018 | giveaway, Starting from Scratch

May has arrived and brought with it glorious spring blooms, lovely weather after months of an arduous winter for much of the country, plus plenty of time to read. Just knowing May has arrived puts me in a good mood. Do you recall the song “The Merry Month of...