A hint of spring is in the air! Winter in my neck of the woods was mild, but I know many of you farther east are literally digging yourselves out of the deep freeze. One of my favorite signs of early spring is the blossoming apricot tree in my backyard. The tiny pink buds are […]
If you’re like me, you are so ready for winter to be over. I live in Northeast Ohio, and the last two winters have been brutal. Each winter seems to be longer and colder than the last. It needs to end! I’m ready for spring, but even more than the warm weather, I’m ready for […]
Once upon a time, a little girl sat down at the kitchen table with a scowl on her face and pile of note cards set before her. The evil queen mother stood over her, casting a dark shadow upon the small child who trembled in fright. She knew that the evil queen mother wanted to […]
Recently I visited Lancaster County in early November, where it happened to be a sunny week before the snowstorms began. One of the highlights of my husband’s and my visit was to have supper with an Amish friend and her family, who were busy with the last of the jobs that had to be done […]
I thought I’d take this opportunity to introduce myself. So—Hello! I’m Lisa! 🙂 I’m not Amish. I have never been Amish. I’ve never lived with the Amish. I do have friends who were once Amish, lived with the Amish, and who work with the Amish. But, since their experiences don’t give me any authority on […]
Introducing….New York Times Bestselling Author Hazel Gaynor I sometimes describe myself as one part writer, two parts mum and I think this is a pretty accurate description! Life as a writer with two young boys is certainly busy, and far from the idyllic image people might have of a place of calm and serenity to […]
In my newest Amish romance, Huckleberry Spring, Amish mammi and matchmaker extraordinaire Anna Helmuth has a problem. Her grandson Ben broke off his engagement to Emma Nelson and moved to Florida. Most mammis would decide Ben was long gone and give up hope. Not Anna. She knows deep in her heart that Ben and Emma […]
I’m sitting here in sunny South Carolina, watching the weather forecast which tells me that at home in our central Pennsylvania valley, still more snow and cold weather is predicted. Any guilt I feel at enjoying the sunshine while my friends back home are shivering is balanced by the reminder that I couldn’t do anything […]
I’m Amanda Flower, an author of Amish fiction and mysteries, and I’m so glad to be visiting Destination Amish today. This is my first official post for Destination Amish as part of the regular blogging team, but I am no stranger to the site. My novels have been reviewed here many times, and I have […]
Maybe not all of you know me. But you’re stopping by Destination Amish because you enjoy stories about the Amish—or at least you’re curious. A little background: I first became interested in writing about the Amish when I discovered a family line that traced back to the 1738 arrive of the Charming Nancy in Philadelphia. […]