(Could the Ghost bring us all together on an air-conditioned bus tour of Washington, DC?) A bust of GW, looking very much like the Ghost Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for theContinueContinue reading “Ghost of George Washington”
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A Revolution for the Rest of Us: 15 Books about the American Revolution with a Quaker, Black, LGBTQIA+ or Kid-focus you may not have read (but I’ve read them for you!)
Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on both this topic and what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! Dear Friends, When I was growing up, books about the American Revolution were mostly like this:ContinueContinue reading “A Revolution for the Rest of Us: 15 Books about the American Revolution with a Quaker, Black, LGBTQIA+ or Kid-focus you may not have read (but I’ve read them for you!)”
A Quaker Day in Darby
Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! Dear Friends, I have been busy! After finishing the seventh (what?) revision of my first novel, I’ve made a goal toContinueContinue reading “A Quaker Day in Darby”
“Membership Discontinued” or the 5 Best Ways to Get Kicked out of Quaker Meeting
Me in front of Darby Meeting House in 2019. My ancestor was kicked out of Darby Monthly Meeting, as were John Bartram, and John James Pearson. Fornication, disbelief in the Holy Trinity, and fighting in the American Revolution were all big Quaker no-nos over the years. Quaker disownment fascinates me. In the genealogical research I’veContinueContinue reading ““Membership Discontinued” or the 5 Best Ways to Get Kicked out of Quaker Meeting”
Is Disaffection a Dirty Word?
Hey Friends! I recently published a gift-sized book on both this topic and what I’ve learned about early American Quakers. You can find it on Amazon. Pick up one for yourself and one for the Friend in your life! In Chapter 19 of my WIP novel, A Little Rebellion, teen BFF’s Elizabeth and Eben haveContinueContinue reading “Is Disaffection a Dirty Word?”