Has it only been a week since I last penned this column? So much has happened since then and life has changed again.
Brother Albert, age 59, lost his eight-week battle to colon cancer. He died peacefully with his wife of 37 1/2 years and his children by his side. … 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 ››
Church services on Sunday were hosted at sister Emma’s place for her son Benjamin and Crystal. It was Benjamin’s 22nd birthday as well as Mother’s Day.
The men washed the dishes so the women could sit and visit after lunch in honor of Mother’s Day. Cupcakes and ice cream were … Continue Reading ››
We have entered into the month of May—so next month is June, which brings us even closer to daughter Lovina and Daniel’s wedding. I’m trying to not get nervous, but it always seems to be a long way off. Yesterday daughter Susan said there are seven more weeks until the wedding, and that … Continue Reading ››
Today is already the last day of April. Four months of 2024 have passed already. Where does time go? One week after another slips by.
Today, my husband Joe has an appointment with the doctor that did his surgery last week. Joe has been off work for a week due … Continue Reading ››
Sister-in-law Nancy’s 62nd birthday is on April 23. Brother Amos passed away suddenly six years ago, leaving Nancy a widow. May you have a wonderful birthday, Nancy!
Last Friday evening, Joe and I attended the school program at granddaughter Kaitlyn’s school. It was their last day of school for the season. I think there are 30 students in her … Continue Reading ››
Forty-three years ago, on April 16, my oldest sister Leah and Paul united hands in marriage. I was in third grade at the time, and for some reason, I always remember that Good Friday was the next day. I remember sitting beside my mother as Leah and Paul were being married. I couldn’t … Continue Reading ››
It’s a beautiful Monday evening here on the Eicher homestead. We had such a nice sunny day, which made for a good laundry day. The solar eclipse was today. How amazing is God’s creation. The temperature reached 72 degrees. Our rhubarb is coming up very nicely. Before long, we should be able to … Continue Reading ››
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 ››
It’s Monday evening, and I wanted to get this column written tonight so I can get an earlier start with my work in the morning.
It was a windy day with the temperature reaching sixty-six degrees. I hung all the laundry outside, and everything is dried, folded, and put away. … Continue Reading ››
