Louise Stoltzfus
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Who has time to enjoy life's simple pleasures? Stoltzfus presents the simple, streamlined existence of the Amish as a source of strength for stressful
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times. Drawing on her childhood and youth as a member of the Lancaster Amish community and on interviews with other Amish women, her vignettes give a measure of serenity and stability to women's lives. She examines the approach of Amish women to dating, work, money, beauty, and friendship. In contrast to busy schedules and long work hours, this book celebrates the basic comforts of cooking, tradition, and comfortable clothing. These traces of wisdom contain guidance for living a simpler, more satisfying life.
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