Reading the Lehn Diary (Begun in 1725!)
As I went as far back in my genealogy as possible with the Grandma Online program, and was intrigued to discover that one of my […]
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Menno Moto: An Adventure in Search of Mennonite Identity
What happens when an adventuring journalist who has long ago left his Mennonite roots in the dust, takes an interest in exploring his Mennonite identity? […]
“Auction sales are kind of a sad time…”
I was reading Armin Wiebe’s latest book Grandmother, Laughing when I came across this part where the character Tien says, “Auction sales are a kind […]
Quirky & Meaningful: A 2020 Tractor Trek Photo Diary
I’ve written about the Tractor Trek before… but very weirdly. It took me a few years to figure out what to make of it. But […]
On Enigmatic Place-Names & Getting It Right: 5 Questions with Atlas Author Ernie Braun
Since retiring from his teaching career, Ernie Braun has delved deep into local history, researching and co-writing the Historical Atlas of the East Reserve with […]