SAVE THE DATES! Lovina will be at two book signing events and she can’t wait to meet you!
Friday May 2, 2025 from 3 pm-5 pm
Kankakee Public Library
201 East Merchant Street
Kankakee, IL 60901
Saturday May 3, 2025 from 9 am - 3 pm
Shipshewana on the Road
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SAVE THE DATES! Lovina will be at three book signing events and she can’t wait to meet you!
Saturday April 5, 2025 from 9 am-3 pm
Plain and Simple Spring Craft Show
345 Van Buren St
Shipshewana, IN 46565
(In the Shipshewana Auction Building)
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This is Lovina’s daughter Verena writing. I decided to write, as I have some free time. I am staying with my sister Susan’s five oldest children: Kaitlyn, 8, Jennifer, 7, Isaiah, 6, Ryan, 5, and Curtis, 5, for eight days, as Ervin’s parents took Susan and Ervin to Florida as a wedding gift. … Continue Reading ››
July 27 was grandson Ryan’s fifth birthday. He was excited to be 5 years old. Our whole family gathered on July 24 for supper for son Joseph’s 22nd birthday. On the menu was mashed potatoes, gravy, barbequed chicken, tomatoes, sweet onions, green peppers, hot peppers, colby cheese, zucchini, brownies, and ice cream. We … Continue Reading ››
I (daughter Lovina) decided to write Mom’s column for her today. It’s been a while since I wrote, and a lot has changed. Daniel and I are married now. We’ve moved into our small place on a secluded dirt road. The house is very cozy. There’s quite a bit of wildlife around here. … Continue Reading ››
It is a foggy Tuesday morning, and daughters Elizabeth and Susan are coming for the day. They are coming with their horses and buggies, so I hope they arrive safely in this fog. Daughter Loretta is also planning to come for the day. Daughter Verena went over to her house across the road … Continue Reading ››
There is a winter weather advisory out this morning. It felt good to be in the warm house and hear the blowing wind from the inside. My husband Joe and son Joseph left for work. I’m sure the roads were a challenge for the drivers.
Today grandson Byron (son of daughter Loretta and Dustin) is 3 months old. He weighs 10 pounds, 12 ounces now. He’s a sweet little smiley baby. He’s cooing and an active little boy. Denzel loves his little brother but sometimes looks annoyed to have to share everyone with Byron. He likes to give Byron something … Continue Reading ››
To mark Lovina’s 52nd birthday on May 22, each of her children have contributed these short reflections in her honor. Last week we shared the first half of them, and this week we’re sharing the second half.
Benjamin, 23
As a young boy, I would scare Mom a lot and find it funny. I would crawl out … Continue Reading ››
To mark Lovina’s 52nd birthday on May 22, each of her children have contributed these short reflections in her honor. We’re sharing the first half of them today, and will share the second half next week.
Elizabeth, 28
There are many stories I could write about my mom. I’ll try to keep it short.
As a school-age child, … Continue Reading ››
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