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Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Congratulations to Linda McFarland, winner of the beautiful 43" Amish-made Table Runner, plus her choice of one signed novel from The Legacy of Lancaster County Trilogy: Leaving Lancaster, its sequel Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish. Thank you to all who...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?
A couple years ago, I watched the 1946 movie Great Expectations on TV. I’d re-read the Charles Dickens novel about ten years earlier and was surprised to find I preferred the black-and-white movie, which still circles through my brain. This is the time of year for...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Thank you to author Laura V. Hilton, last week’s blog guest! Thanks to all who left a comment and entered to win a signed copy of her book. The winner is Susan Kelly! Windmills in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. On a breezy day wouldn’t it be fun to own a...
Guest Post from Laura V. Hilton
Please welcome my guest, award-winning Amish author Laura V. Hilton, here to answer some questions I had after reading her up-coming novel, Amish Wanderer. Kate: Laura, how did Amish Wanderer get started? Laura Hilton: Romans 8:38-39. I had no idea what Amish...
Kate’s Favorite Pics
Three cheers for Diane Wallace, winner of the exquisite Amish-made Table Topper from Lancaster County, plus a signed copy of one novel from The Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: either Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork or Forever Amish! Thanks to all who entered,...
Can You Teach an Old Dog New Tricks?
When out walking with my girlfriend and her elderly Lab, the question of teaching old dogs new tricks circled in the recesses of my brain. Days later, the question wouldn't leave me alone. I called the most canine-savvy person I know, my friend Earlene Luke, former...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Congratulations to Deb Simmering, winner of the beautiful Amish-made pillow from Lancaster County, PA, and one signed book the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish! Many thanks to those who left thought-provoking...
Is The Grass Always Greener?
Recently, the oldie song “The Other Man’s Grass is Always Greener” has been weaving its way through my mind as I walk in the neighborhood. I can't help noticing the many parched lawns and drooping bushes. Yet, some lawns are emerald green, an expensive investment in a...
Kate’s Favorite Pics!
Congratulations to Angela Brocato-Skaggs, winner of the Copper-roofed Amish-made Birdhouse from Lancaster County, PA, plus a signed copy of one book from the Legacy of Lancaster Trilogy: Leaving Lancaster, Pennsylvania Patchwork, or Forever Amish! We payed a visit to...
Poor Taste
While many agree what culinary delights taste good or bad, poor taste seems up for grabs. Is poor taste all in the eye of the beholder? Is keeping up with the Joneses or striving to surpass them part of human nature? Growing up, my parents taught me excessive show of...