We will be extra busy cleaning and preparing to host communion services here in 3 weeks, so I decided to get an extra column written. It’s always nice to be a week ahead when my schedule looks full. I decided since it’s 22 years ago this month that Joe and I and our six children made the move to Michigan to make it our home, I would share some special memories from that time.
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A grandmother’s wonderful news
We have entered the month of August and the sun is shining this morning as I sit writing at the desk. I am by the east window, but the wraparound porch keeps the sun from shining in the windows. It makes nice sleeping with the cool evenings.
First of all I want to share our wonderful … Continue Reading ››
Who wants to cook when the temperature is nearing 100 degrees?
It is a hot, humid July evening. I am sitting outside on our porch but can hardly feel any breeze. The mercury on the thermometer still shows 95 degrees at 8 p.m. Hopefully it will cool off soon!
My husband Joe is doing much better, and the doctor had good news for him. All the tests came … Continue Reading ››
Grandchildren add fun and happiness
We have entered the month of July. The year 2019 is halfway in the past. July 1 was daughter Loretta’s birthday. She turned 19 years old. Son Benjamin is also 19, until his birthday on July 14. It always brings back memories from that year they were born. My dad passed away at age 69 six weeks before … Continue Reading ››
Apple-butter-sweet memories in times of loss
It’s a beautiful Tuesday morning with a lot of sunshine. How we treasure mornings and days like this. We didn’t wash laundry yesterday due to the dreary, rainy weather. Now today we were blessed with a nice day to dry the laundry. This afternoon I will take son Kevin for his therapy appointment and get … Continue Reading ››
Giving everything a thorough cleaning—but not without enjoying the company
Thursday morning and it’s almost 5 a.m. This column needs to be written, although my eyes still want to close for some more sleep. At least it’s not 3 a.m. That is the one thing I don’t miss from my husband not working at the RV factory. Son Joseph, 16, is waiting on his ride to go … Continue Reading ››
Helping hands make light work; words of encouragement lighten spirits
Yesterday daughters Elizabeth and Susan and their children came for the day. We cleaned Loretta and Lovina’s bedroom upstairs. We washed off the walls and ceiling, cleaned the furniture, washed the curtains and bedding, cleaned out the closet, and so on.
On Saturday my sisters Verena and Susan came to help us, so we cleaned Verena’s … Continue Reading ››
With tongue in cheek, young Lovina says: Homework should be illegal
Dear readers. Today I, Lovina (youngest daughter of Lovina), thought I’d give Mom a little break and write her weekly column. In case any of you are confused, I was named after my Mom so we share the same name.
Although I’m not as busy as my Mom, it takes 90 percent of my energy to … Continue Reading ››
Rosy red cheeks, giggles and smiles brighten Lovina’s day
Rosy red cheeks, giggles and smiles brighten Lovina’s day
We are into the first week of March already! Even though everything is covered with snow again along with some single digit temperatures on a few mornings, I keep telling myself that March is also when the calendar says spring arrives. Think spring!
Yesterday daughters Elizabeth and Susan … Continue Reading ››
Remembering a beloved neighbor, and her first plate of cookies
Remembering a beloved neighbor, and her first plate of cookies
Daughters Verena and Loretta are making supper. On the menu is tater tot casserole, rare beef, and cheese. The casserole is a new recipe they are trying out. Rare beef is thinly sliced steak from our beef we butchered. It’s heavily salted and peppered, then … Continue Reading ››