When the children were small and Daniel was still here, we would usually celebrate birthdays as a family. Though I idealized hosting guests for the occasion, it was all I could do to get a decent meal ...

Last night, my husband, Joe, and I went to meet our new granddaughter, Andrea Ruby. Such an exciting moment. Andrea Ruby was born Feb. 14 to daughter Elizabeth and Tim, weighing 8 pounds, 3 ounces, ...

It was one of those rare days when the three little boys stayed with Daniel, Julia left for school, leaving Baby Joshua, 4-year-old Hosanna and myself to spend the day thrift shopping with other ...

1) Amish friendship bread -- an Amish version of sourdough that takes two weeks to make. 3) Cinnamon rolls -- large rolls that companies are considering selling in stores under "The Amish Cook" label ...

Monday morning is upon us again. Time to start another week. I was glad to be able to send all five children back to school and in good health. The flu has been making its rounds in area schools and ...

Birthdays are a big thing at our house, and with six children they keep rolling around and around. For me, birthdays have their own way of bringing back memories of bygone years.