YOUR OWN ANGEL BOX

Hello Dear Students,

Normally I publish this every Valentine's Day, but I couldn't get on the internet long enough to do that till now. This used to be Lesson 13, but now I post it here instead. To read the whole lesson, click to read more.

Roots and Wings

Your classmates are blossoming! Have you all seen your classmate, Sandra's, new website? Congratulations Sandra, and Godspeed for your new work. Switzerland is fortunate to have you. http://www.roots-and-wings.me

Snow in Amish Country

Right now I am out in the country -- Amish country. The Amish here are  very conservative -- old order Amish-- a sect of Amish that adhere very strictly to their religious beliefs and avoid modernization for the most part.. They wear only black and very dark blue. The women wear full bonnets and long skirts and white aprons. The men have beards but no mustaches and always wear hats. They drive horse and buggies everywhere. No electricity. Most of them have many children. The children only go to 8th grade. They marry young, usually. It is another sort of world. The Amish here speak a Swiss dialect of German, though they also learn English. There is so much snow here. The hills and fields are white and flowing with snow. So beautiful. So cold.