Just like young women everywhere, newly married Elizabeth consults Mom
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Drawers that stick have got to go: Lovina helps sons organize space
Drawers that stick have got to go: Lovina helps sons organize space
It is Wednesday evening and I still haven’t taken time to write this column. Daughters Verena, Loretta, and Lovina are washing supper dishes. The boys and Joe are just relaxing and getting cleaned up.
Our supper was a simple, easy one. Verena and Loretta made … Continue Reading ››
Autumn days bring fond memories of Lovina’s mother and her column
October—such a beautiful autumn month! Our leaves on the trees are very pretty and colorful! We had a frost this weekend, which put an end to our garden for 2015. I really was ready for the garden to be done this year. It was such a busy summer, and it’s nice to have that extra … Continue Reading ››
Lovina’s daughter offers glimpse of a week in the life of an Amish teen
Hello! This is Lovina’s 17-year-old daughter, Verena. I decided to help Mom out since she is busy sewing Loretta’s dress for Friday. Mom sewed hers yesterday. She will be a cook and Loretta is a babysitter at Aden and Ruth’s wedding. I gathered the laundry for tomorrow, as I’ll be washing the laundry alone since … Continue Reading ››
Soaking in sunshine on rare October day, with sympathy for family of 12 children now orphaned
What a beautiful October day! It is sunny and the mercury on the thermometer climbed over the 70 degree mark. Laundry is on the lines, drying really fast. I think autumn days like this are probably few.
Daughter Verena, 17, is taking advantage of the sunshine to weed the flower beds outside. Hopefully, this will be … Continue Reading ››
Eicher family adjusts to new routine after daughter’s marriage
This is already the last day of September. Only three more months of 2015 remain. Time—it does not stand still.
Joe and I traveled to New Haven, Ind., one evening with sister Emma and Jacob and sisters Verena and Susan. We attended the viewing of my dad’s cousin Frances. Our sympathy goes to the family. It … Continue Reading ››
Steer runs laps in Lovina’s garden, and more autumn adventures
Autumn has arrived! The trees are showing signs of it with the leaves starting to turn colors. It is a beautiful, sunny day here in Michigan.
Our horses and pony are all being reshod by Leander, a man from our church district. Verena and I were glad for his help getting in one of the steers … Continue Reading ››
Children learning to read German; grape juice boiling and family reunion
Saturday we attended my family gathering at my sister Liz and brother-in-law Levi’s place in Berne, Indiana. All eight of us siblings were in attendance. Some of the married nieces and nephews didn’t attend but we still made a nice-sized group to enjoy the day.
Like every year, our parents are greatly missed at these family … Continue Reading ››
Brief lake vacation closes out busy summer; fresh peaches to can and enjoy
Lovina’s friend Ruth provides additional background on Amish wedding
Editor’s Note: Lovina Eicher is on vacation. Guest columnist Ruth Boss, an “English” friend of Lovina’s, shares her perspective on the wedding of Tim and Elizabeth from her ringside seat as a “gopher” leading up to the wedding August 14.
August 7. One week until the big … Continue Reading ››
August 7. One week until the big … Continue Reading ››