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Lovina Enjoys Lots of Time with Children and Grandchildren

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This column will wrap up March 2023 and another month down in history. It’s unbelievable how fast time goes. We moved to Michigan from Indiana in March 2004, which is 19 years already. Lots of changes in those 19 years. Our oldest child was 9 when we moved, and we only had our six oldest children. … Continue Reading ››
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Lovina Remembers Aunt Lovina

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Yesterday we finished up with the rest of the beef. My husband Joe, son Joseph, and sons-in-law Tim and Dustin had dressed two beefs on March 11—that was the day we heard Aunt Lovina passed away. We waited to start on ours until we were back from Ohio. Dustin and Loretta split half of their … Continue Reading ››
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Daughter Lovina Fills In as Lovina Prepares to Leave for a Funeral

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It’s Monday morning and I do not have much time to write, so daughter Lovina will finish this column. It is with great sadness that I share the news of my Aunt Lovina’s death. She had recently moved from Ohio to Kentucky to live with her daughter and family. She lost her second husband Abe two … Continue Reading ››
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Birthdays, a Baptism, and Farewell to a Friend

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Canning season is in full swing around here. We are a week into September already. September 10 is granddaughter Abigail’s 6th birthday. Her birth brought us much excitement, as she put Joe and me on the grandparent list. Every grandchild brings excitement, but that first grandchild makes a change in your life. Last night all the … Continue Reading ››
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Happy Birthday, Lovina!

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The grandchildren work on adding 51 candles to Lovina’s birthday cake. Photo provided.
I had a very nice birthday on Sunday, May 22. All my family came for supper, bringing pizza, ice cream cake, and chips. Games were played before and after supper, and … Continue Reading ››
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Daughter Verena Shares Her Experiences

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This is Lovina’s daughter Verena writing. I was in the middle of washing dishes when I got in a writing mood. I decided to write a column to help my mom, who is busy preparing for church services. Sister Susan is cleaning up the house and sweeping the floors. Jennifer has her doll singing “Jesus Loves … Continue Reading ››
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Summer heat and blueberry season

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It has cooled down a little, but the thermometer still shows 78 degrees at 9:45 p.m. It was a warm, humid day. One thing I do appreciate is our battery-operated fans. That was something I grew up without. Our gardens are doing well but oh my, did the weeds ever take over. We need to get … Continue Reading ››
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Remembering Mose on Father’s Day

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Summer has officially begun. We are having cooler than normal mornings after 2 inches of rain over the weekend. We had a few thunderstorms go through with some trees down in the area. Nothing major compared to other areas nearby. We feel bad for Joe’s cousin Margaret and her husband Walter from Milroy, Indiana, whose house … Continue Reading ››
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Eicher family enjoys signs of Spring

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Spring has officially begun! Signs of spring are everywhere and an almost 70 degree warm, sunny day shows us most of winter is behind us. Today (March 23) I spent most of my day at daughter Susan’s house. A group of church ladies gathered at her house for coffee break. Now to me this “coffee break” … Continue Reading ››
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Gratitude for precious family time

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It’s Tuesday evening. Supper is over and the dishes have been washed. Daughter Susan and children Jennifer, 3, and Ryan, 1, are staying here for three days. They are staining/finishing some trim and doors/door frames at her house, so the smell is a little strong and there are no doors on any room right now … Continue Reading ››