There's something about the Amish way of life
that lures me.
I've no idea why ,
because I'm rather hopeless at self denial.
A few years ago a friend gave me an Amish cookbook
and I've used it repeatedly since.
I saw the movie * Witness* and loved it.
But perhaps it's just because I think
I would look rather pretty in a hat like this.
However, Kelly McGillis I ain't. :)
I guess I'm hankering after a quieter lifestyle this weekend
because the house is frantically busy.
My eldest son is home and there are socks and boxers
and newspapers everywhere.
Eurrgh.
Cleaning the kitchen is a merry~go~round,
every time I do it, someone hops on
and messes it right up again.
Gah.
Anyone got tickets to Amishville?
This stressed out mom could do with one.
What the Amish live without ~::~
Electricity
Radio
TV
Newspapers ( a lot of them don't even know 9/11 happened)
Cameras ( they avoid having their pictures taken as they think it makes
a graven image of themselves)
What the Amish live with ~::~
A gentler way of life,
A strong sense of family and belonging
Teaching and passing down hobbies like quilting sewing and cooking
to their children.
Could you be an Amish?
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