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Daughter Lovina Pens the Column Sharing About Enjoying Family and Special Challenges

It’s Thursday morning. Daniel just left for work at 3:45. I feel so lucky that I get to stay home where it’s cozy while he goes out to work and provides for us. It’s 6 am now and I just got done feeding Brooklyn and rocking her back to sleep. I made a pot of coffee and let our house dog ‘Red’ outside. We live in Dustin and Loretta’s pole barn until we are able to get a place of our own.

Lovina Shares About Winter Days and Memories Held Close

It is Monday evening, just after 7 p.m. here at the Eicher homestead. Supper is over with and dishes are washed. It is time to call it a day. On the menu was turkey, scalloped potatoes, cheese and homemade vanilla ice cream. We are taking advantage of all the snow we have to make ice cream in the ice cream freezer. I have made other kinds, but my favorite is just plain old vanilla.

A Cousin’s Farewell and Autumn Chores

This is Tuesday morning just past 5:00. My husband Joe left for another day at the metal and truss shop. Son Benjamin left around 4:30. Son Kevin is still sleeping, and I need to get this column written so it’s done for another week. I’m always glad when my children volunteer to write it. Daughter Verena penned it recently and I keep telling Kevin to get his pen going again. We will see….Haha!

Recipe correction -Asparagus Soup

The Asparagus Soup recipe should have 1 cup of cubed processed cheese (like Velveeta) or 1 cup of cubed colby cheese (or cheese of your choice). It is missing from the ingredient list.

SAVE THE DATES! Lovina will be at two book signing events and she can’t wait to meet you!

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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Come Meet Lovina at a book signing!

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)

Friday May 2, 2025 from 3 pm-5 … Continue Reading ››

Daughter Verena Shares Her Adventures with the Grandchildren

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 ››

Lovina and Family Celebrate the Announcement of Next Family Wedding

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 ››

Daughter Lovina Shares About Married Life

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 ››

Lovina Visits Brother Albert in the Hospital

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 ››