My husband Joe, son Kevin and I are home alone this Sunday evening. We had an easy supper of grilled cheese and sausage ...

Christmas 2025 will be here in a few days already! This year our family will gather on Christmas Day. What a joy it is to me ...

Saturday was a very cold and windy day, so the men were unable to put the roof metal on the new pole barn. They kept busy doing other work on the barn, such as building the sliding doors, putting on ...

The family's Christmas brunch featured a "breakfast haystack," a layered dish of biscuits, meat, eggs, and various toppings.

Lovina looks forward to her family gathering on Christmas Day. Before then, she made Christmas cookies for Joe to give to his ...

Travelers happily drive for hours to visit this Amish buffet in Ohio, known for generous portions and timeless, homestyle ...

At 10 a.m. the temperature is still only at zero degrees with a wind chill of 17 below zero. The last several days we have had even colder temperatures and wind chill down to minus 27 degrees. It’s ...

Son Joseph and Grace had a nice day for their wedding day. The temperature was cooler, making it nice for the cooks. The food was delicious! The menu consisted of bread, butter, jam, mashed potatoes, ...

Daughter Verena turned 26 on Dec. 10. Grandson Timothy (T.J.) will be 5 on Dec. 17, granddaughter Allison will be 4 on Dec. 27, and my husband Joe will be 55 on Dec. 22. Happy birthday to all of them!

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 ...

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 ...

This year our family will gather on Christmas Day. What a joy it is to me when we can be with our loved ones. Let us remember ...