by christydistler | Aug 30, 2017 | Novel Ramblings
When most people hear the term plain people, they generally envision the Amish or conservative Mennonites. But other plain groups (those who dress modestly and with no unnecessary adornments) also exist. Today I’m talking about Quaker plain speech on Colonial...
by christydistler | May 31, 2017 | Novel Ramblings
The Colonial Pennsylvania Plantation is a historical museum and working farm located in Ridley Creek State Park in Media (Delaware County), Pennsylvania. The plantation, which was a working farm continuously for over three hundred years, differs from many colonial...
by christydistler | Mar 29, 2017 | Novel Ramblings
Teach me the measure of my days, Thou Maker of my frame; I would survey life’s narrow space, and learn how frail I am. —Isaac Watts, “Teach Me the Measure of My Days” Now colonial Friends (Quakers) neither sang nor participated in any type of music,...
by christydistler | Nov 30, 2016 | Novel Ramblings
The novel I’m currently finishing takes place in 1756, and delves into Pennsylvania’s greatly deteriorating relationship with the province’s Indian tribes, as well as the effort that Philadelphia Quakers put forth to bring about peace. Today I’m talking about...
by christydistler | Aug 31, 2016 | Novel Ramblings
If you’ve lived in the United States for any length of time, chances are you believe that all weddings in this country are officiated—either by a minister, a justice of the peace, or another qualified individual. It’s the law, right? Well . . . no. Today I’m...
by christydistler | Jun 29, 2016 | Novel Ramblings
We recently took a step back in time, visiting Graeme Park, the colonial estate of Pennsylvania’s first lieutenant governor, Sir William Keith. The estate is a swirling of beauty, historical value, and mystery (local lore claims that the ghost of Elizabeth...
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