The Birth of The Daily Bonnet
It all began with an evening walk. It was sometime in May, 2016. I tend to bring along a notebook and pen, no matter where […]
Books and Film
Hard Truths Dragged Into the Light: Eleanor Chornoboy’s “Katarina: Mennonite Girl From Russia”
You know how when you finish reading a book and you feel sad, because you feel like you’re saying good-bye to a good friend? That’s […]
And When They Shall Ask: A Movie Review
And When They Shall Ask is a Mennonite docu-drama created in 1983. Thirty-four years later, I’ve finally watched it! The cover is a little on […]
Reading One of those Family History Books You Probably Threw Out
So… I’ve begun reading some of my family history books. First, I chose the slim, self-published book by Nettie (Unrau) Zacharias, which I found when […]
We’ve Seen ‘The Last Objectors’ 4 Times
I like being introduced to new ideas in public. I like sitting awkwardly, uncomfortably, surrounded by strangers, and hearing and seeing their reactions as new […]