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Amish-style Entertainment
"What would the Amish be doing?" my husband asked me when I told him I didn't want to watch TV after we'd finished eating. "They'd be sprucing up the kitchen," I said, glancing into the gloomy dark sky. "By hand, no dishwasher." I neglected to mention that I'd slumped...
The Quilt that Waited for Me in Canada | Guest Post by Emily T. Wierenga
“You were a baby, and I wrapped you in a yellow and white quilt,” Mum says, sitting there on the couch in her pink sweater, her cheeks rosy, the Olympics on the television. Grandma’s sister made it, and it was folded in a box when we flew to Nigeria, Africa, those two...
Do the Amish Celebrate Easter?
The Amish do not observe Advent or Lent, but Easter is given special emphasis, minus all the trappings of the English world. Easter may or may not fall on a preaching Sunday. (every other week) Apparently some Amish families color eggs, but the Easter Bunny is not...
For the Love of Fabric | Guest Post by Lisa-Ann Oliver
Every time my husband walks into my craft room, he pauses at the doorway and shakes his head. I can hear his sigh and see his fingers twitch as he longs to start organizing. Let me introduce myself – my name is Lisa-Ann and I am a fabric hoarder. But even if there...
Happy Monday!
Years ago, I injured my hand while pruning. I felt pain, but did that stop me? No. I continued my humongous yard cleanup project until my thumb throbbed. In my misery, I saw a physical therapist specializing in hands, who said my wrist was the culprit-not carpel...
The Amish of Ice Mountain Series | Guest Post by Kelly Long
My beloved father passed away last August and it still seems that this wonderful man of the woods has only just gone. Before he died and while he was still able to drive, he took me to the Coudersport Ice Mine, a favorite childhood haunt and natural wonder-It's a...
Hospitality, Amish Style
The Old Order Amish attend church services every other week in Lancaster County. On alternate Sundays, the Amish often gather informally in various homes for social interaction and treats. Doesn't that sound fun? I'd love to be included! At the other end of the...
Happy Spring Monday!
I've always thought yellow is the color of spring, until yesterday morning. After attending church, I strolled over to the University of Washington with friends in hopes of seeing blooming cherry trees. Entering the campus, we were met with stark, dormant branches....
Wildwood Creek | Guest Blog by Lisa Wingate
When I’m out and about talking about books, people always ask me where the story came from, how much is true, where did the idea begin? It’s different with every book – that’s what keeps the process fascinating, I think. A book is a little like a pregnancy. You never...
Top of the Morning!
It’s that time of year again. Remember the dread you felt when you realized you’d come to school without wearing a stitch of green on Saint Patrick’s Day? I admit, every St. Paddy’s Day I still do an inventory of my clothing looking for green. Why do I care? Is a...