A brand-new year is here, 2025! May it bring much joy and happiness to you with God’s many blessings.
We are excited to welcome the new year with … Continue Reading ››
Preparing for butchering season and other late fall activities
Dustin and daughter Loretta are bringing their sons Denzel, 2, and Byron, 1, here around eight this morning before they head to town for an appointment at the dentist. I thought I should probably get this column done before they come. Daughter Verena is home today, and she is a great babysitter.
Daughter Elizabeth Shares About Her Family
Greetings from our home to yours! This is Elizabeth, Lovina’s oldest daughter. I have decided to take a moment and scribble out some lines.
I have laundry to fold, lunch dishes to wash, and sewing that is beckoning, but I suppose it’s the little things that count, so I’ll pretend … Continue Reading ››
Daughter Loretta Shares About Her Family
Dear readers,
This is Loretta. Mom asked if I would like to write her column. I would say I'm a little overdue writing the column, but I know it helps Mom since she is busy getting ready for church services. On December 24, Mom is planning on having us children stay the night and having Christmas … Continue Reading ››
Lovina and Family Celebrate Many July Anniversaries and Birthdays
Today is July 18—a day that is always remembered. My mother would be 87 if she were still with us. Rest in peace dear, sweet Mother! Tomorrow, July 19, is sister Emma’s 50th birthday. On July 15 my husband Joe and I celebrated 30 years of … Continue Reading ››
Lovina Explains an Amish Communion Service
We are already into the fifth month of the year—May! Hopefully May will bring warmer temperatures again. The gardens are really wet yet from all the rain we had this past week.
It was a cold, rainy day on Sunday when communion services were held at Dustin and Loretta’s. It was a challenge to keep the … Continue Reading ››
Daughter Verena Shares Stories from Living on Her Own
Hello readers! This is Lovina’s daughter Verena writing. It is currently 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1.
I am two months in on living by myself. So far, everything is going pretty good for me, and I do not mind being on my own. I go home a lot, and I also visit my sisters a … Continue Reading ››
Lovina Shares Four Snack Recipes
This week I will share some recipes. Everything is extra busy with preparations for the wedding of daughter Susan and Ervin. Plus, it’s right around the holidays. Our church district will have services on Christmas Day and a potluck afterward. It is always a nice time to have fellowship with the church family.
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Daughter Susan shares her experiences
This column was written the week before Christmas.
Dear Readers,
I’m Lovina’s daughter Susan. It’s sunny and very windy today. I just finished with the laundry. I hung it all inside because it is too cold and windy outside.
Daughter Loretta made this beautiful fruit tree … Continue Reading ››
Winter weather returns amid butchering and painting projects
Winter weather is back! We’ve received around three inches of snow and it’s still snowing. The roads must not be the best as school is cancelled for today! I let son Kevin sleep in, so he doesn’t yet know school is cancelled. He will be happy when he wakes up.
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