Buggy Ride and Special Contest
While staying with my Amish friends, I needed to get to a book signing at an Amish country store, but all the “Englischer” drivers had been hired out for the day. So we hitched a horse to a carriage on a cold and rainy day. I thought you might enjoy the clopping sound and snippets ...read more
Making Ornaments, Publisher Contest, New Winners & Contest
I’d like to dust off an old tradition of ours and share it with you. It continues the recent Plain Talk blog theme about preparing some fun for the holidays and making great memories. Christmas memories ~ From the time my boys were little, I loved doing craft times with them during the holidays. I’d pull out all sorts of items I’d picked ...read more
Christmas Decorating the Amish Way
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Christmas decorations are popping up everywhere! Before October was over, our local Target store was adorned with snowflakes across the entire ceiling, restaurants began to play Christmas music over their speakers, and Starbucks started selling their coffee in red, Christmas-themed cups. Although it is still a bit early ...read more
The ease of making family memories
Some of my favorite childhood memories are wrapped around special family times—not when on vacation or having a birthday party, but during those occasions when each family member stepped out of the busyness of their world and truly connected with those who share the same home. From the time I was eight until I entered ...read more
Hannah on front page of Wall Street Journal & contest
Hello! The original post (found below) went live on September 10. Today is October 6, and I’m popping in to let you know that although I’m running late for pulling contest winners, I’ll pick FIVE winners tomorrow to help make up for it. I’ll contact the winners and then post a new blog entry as ...read more
Home from 2009 Book Signing Tour
What an adventure! I have recently returned home to Georgia from my seven-state book signing tour. Although my husband and I are still exhausted, we were thrilled to get to take such a journey and meet with all the readers who came out to see me! Our tour began on Tuesday, August 11 with an ...read more
Summer 2009 Book Signing Tour
In celebration of the release of The Hope of Refuge, I’m going on a seven-state book-signing tour. Below are the dates, times, and locations of the stops on the tour. My editor has created a miniature poster that you can print out to share with others or bring to the event for me to sign. ...read more
A Touch of Amish & a contest
* On August 5, two winners were drawn from those who’d left comments below. The winners are Sheryl, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Grace of Jamestown, New York. Congratulations Sheryl and Grace! This contest is now closed. I’ll begin a new contest a week or so after I’m home from my book tour. In the July issue of ...read more
The Hope of . . . Bloggers?
* Hello Amazing Readers! For those of you who blog and are eagerly awaiting The Hope of Refuge, you might be interested in an opportunity being offered by Random House. The release date for The Hope of Refuge has been moved from mid-September to August 11! Raised in foster care and now the widowed mother ...read more
ABC Nightline Interview
If you missed seeing my interview on ABC Nightline, Tuesday, May 26, you can view it here: http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7684044 I had a great time; the people at ABC Nightline are absolutely wonderful. Cindy www.cindywoodsmall.com
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