The Outcast’s Becoming an Audiobook!
We didn’t have a TV for the majority of my childhood. So before I was old enough to read, my cat and I spent a lot of time stretched across the kitchen countertop, watching my mother make supper and listening to
My Plain People
Today I was working on answers regarding a radio interview that will be aired this summer after my debut novel, The Outcast’s release. • What is your connection to the Amish? Or to Plain People? • When did your interest in the
Snapshots ~ Mennonite & Amish Farm Auction
This weekend, I was in Scottsville, Kentucky, where we filmed The Outcast's book trailer. We should get to share it with you soon. Until then, here are some images from our day to whet your appetite! Blessings, Jolina
Milestones
milestones plural of mile·stone (Noun) Noun A stone set up beside a road to mark the distance in miles to a particular place. An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development. The nurse looked down at her clipboard while I
Six Ways My Entrepreneur Husband’s Helped My Authorship
The past month, the biggest step my husband and I’ve taken to simplifying our lifestyle is that we’ve sold our outlet grocery store to two members of our family. We still own the building at this point and time, so my husband’s
Anchored With Love
My husband led the pack, and I followed. My younger brother was sandwiched between us and our parents. We hugged the bike path that ran parallel with traffic. The ocean flowed on the left; closed ice-cream shops and bakeries with
Writing To My Own Beat
The little girls could have been twins with their ruffled peach skirts and delicate, egg-shell bows eclipsing gold-brown ringlets. Their movements on the rustic floor were not rehearsed or even in rhythm. And yet, their dance was far more beautiful for
Embracing Change
Yesterday, our outlet grocery store changed hands. That 11,000 square foot building housed our apartment that was our first love nest. It was where I burned cornbread and pea soup exploded onto the ceiling. Where my poor husband first witnessed my
You Know You’re a First-Time Parent When…
Seventeen months ago, I wrote a post entitled, “You Know You’re Taking Advantage of Your Pregnancy When . . .” This week is my daughter's first birthday (we've made it!), so it seems fitting to write a continuation called: “You Know You’re
Q & A with Owner of Miller’s Amish Country Store & Cookbook Giveaway
Today I get the privilege of introducing you to my mother, Beverly Anne Miller: the cutest character you will ever meet and the owner of Miller's Amish Country Store, which is a setting in my debut novel, The Outcast. I used to