Gloria took the week after Thanksgiving off from writing the column, but she will be back next week. As her editor and a writer myself, I can attest to the rigors of writing a weekly column. She and I ...

The last few days have been rainy. The many, many leaves that have not been picked up are now matted to the wet grass. It will be more of a challenge to use the leaf blower now. Joe started the coal ...

Recently I purchased a couple of Amish cookbooks, volumes one and two of "Amish Friends Cookbook" by Wanda E. Brunstetter. I have enjoyed them a lot, and I especially like the Amish history at the ...

There are 17 days left until daughter Lovina and Daniel’s wedding day. Although we are getting a lot accomplished, there is still a lot to be done. I sewed my dress, cape, and apron and also daughter ...

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 ...

Years had passed since I had set foot on an icy pond. Motherhood had taken over, and priorities had shifted. That evening 10 years ago, we had taken baby Julia along to the neighbors, where she ...

My kitchen is torn to pieces; everything is a huge mess. Before you get worried, though, I’m having an amazing day! Thanks to the kindness and generosity of those who had never met us, I am getting ...