Karen Anna Vogel
A Trestle Press original digital short story seriesâ€¦Amish Knitting Circleâ€¦Volume 3â€¦Thanksgiving,Granny Weaver knew if she brought five women together in a knitting circle, theyâ€™d be spun together, just like the wool she spins. But what she didnâ€™t know was that her nerves would be unraveled by caring so much. She suspected Ruth had marital problems, but she never suspected abuse. Fannieâ€™s poor body image is deeper than she thought. And what did her son do years ago to cause Lizzie such pain? But Granny smiles when Ella decided to look into foster care, coming to terms with her infertility by the help of the knitting circle. And she isnâ€™t the only one prodding Maryann to go to the doctor for her severe fatigue and dizzy spells; the tight knit group of women all urge her, too. ,In the Thanksgiving edition, lots of men are off work in Smicksburg, PA, since they work for English logging companies. Ella makes a traditional Thanksgiving dinner to give thanks, but also so the men can have a word with Ruthâ€™s husband. A rebuke is washed down better after a good meal. Then the women all go Black Friday shopping for their winter craft supplies and sewing materials, but this turns into a nightmare for Granny. Lots of things are uncovered that cause her to sit in her rocker that night and pray more â€œCasting Off Prayersâ€. But she smiles, knowing carrying one anotherâ€™s burdens pleases her Lord.
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