Magical Memoir Moments
Does BLUSH Have a Sequel?: The Box in the Basement
Readers have been asking if Blush: A Mennonite Girl Meets a Glittering World has a sequel. My honest answer is that I don’t know. However, this box has been whispering to me. “Come look.” From out of the stack of albums pictured below, a little voice squeaks: “Play me, Shirley, Shirley bo burley.” So, I am…
How to Turn Garden Guilt into Virtue In One Easy Lesson
The neighbors on either side of us have lovely gardens. We used to plant our own. For years, however, we have managed to avoid gardening. The soil here is rocky. We travel a lot. Can you tell I’m making excuses? Because other people labor in the soil, we often become the beneficiaries of their generosity….
How Laughter Can Heal–A Mennonite Actor's Journey after a Tragic Suicide
I love when comedy arises out of tragedy. So I loved Ted Swartz’s memoir. Here’s how he starts the book: My review of Laughter Is Sacred Space: The Not-so-Typical Journey of a Mennonite Actor appeared in the October 15 issue of Mennonite World Review. Read it by going directly to the link or by continuing below….