words from wendy's world

This is a post I've been wanting to write ever since I told the story of my  ancestor Rosanna . Jacob Hochstetler emigrated from Switz...

Sometimes I get asked for book recommendations and recently someone left a comment suggesting I make a list. I thought about just listing my...

Instead of going on a walk this humid evening, I'm choosing to relax by sitting on the deck and writing. This was my 6th consecutive day...

This might be a slightly morbid post, but I'm just going to put it out there. Blame it on the nonstop rain we've had all day yesterd...

To all moms, happy mother's day! You have an incredibly important job that no one else can fill. Thank you for training your children to...

Working weekends can be really interesting depending who you're with. This was a blog-worthy one! Having Darren and Reuben together is a...

Since I had two days off in a row, I feel rested and ready to write! Sometimes it feels like I have nothing to say, but I've really surp...

If you can't say something nice, say nothing. When I was a child, I remember being told this by my parents. I've been thinking abo...

I still can hardly believe she's gone. The last time I saw her she brought me food and gave me a hug. I wish I had known it was the last...

Ahhh spring! I think I forget how beautiful it is because every year I marvel at how the earth bursts forth with new life. In my opinion...

What I'm reading When we were in Ohio last weekend we browsed antique shops in the quaint town of Millersburg. I was delighted to acqui...

I'm shopping for some new decor for when my kitchen makeover is complete. Update: wallpaper torn off; next step, primer. I haven't b...

We just spent a delightful five days in Kansas with my little sister and her husband of six months. It was so neat getting to see her house ...

I haven't written about work for awhile, and thought I could tell some stories about the colorful people who have become my work family....

Tonight Fleetwood hosted a song service for all the Pennsylvania congregations. It's been years since I've attended one of them! Whe...