Lovina Eicher shares family life, Old Christmas celebrations, and a simple cookie recipe in her Amish Kitchen column.

Our thermometer shows 28 degrees this morning. We were spoiled by the nice, warm, sunny days in the upper 70s. This weather is a challenge for anyone with sensitive plants. We still haven’t planted ...

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 the reason for ...

I (daughter) Lovina decided to write the column for Mom today. She had a busy day, and I figured I’d help her out by taking one thing off her agenda. I’ve been wanting to for a while now anyway. Not ...

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

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

I (daughter) Lovina decided to write the column for Mom today. She had a busy day, and I figured I’d help her out by taking one thing off her agenda. I’ve been wanting to for a while now anyway. Not ...

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

Wednesday morning is here again, and it’s time for another column. I enjoyed the two weeks I didn’t have to write one. Daughter Verena thought of the idea to have all my children write. How special to ...

4 a.m. The alarm rings, and it’s time to start another day. Dustin, Loretta and Denzel, 7 months, come over. Loretta and Denzel lay on the recliner to take a nap because it’s still so early. Dustin ...

Here's a diary of Feb. 7. 4:00 a.m. The alarm rings, and it’s time to start another day. Dustin, Loretta, and Denzel, seven months, come over. Loretta and Denzel lay on the recliner to take a nap ...