The children all left for school. Whew, while I love them more than words, a quiet house also is welcome to the mind and body. I debated where I should start on a Monday morning such as this. The ...

Nothing in life happens without some motivation and effort. We have been blessed with an ample amount of work in the furniture shop these days. My husband Daniel and brother, Javin, who are co-owners ...

Happy third anniversary to daughter Loretta and Dustin on October 1! I wish them many more happy, healthy years together. It is still so hard for me to believe that five out of our eight children are ...

Happy third anniversary to daughter Loretta and Dustin on Oct. 1! I wish them many more happy, healthy years together. It is still so hard for me to believe five out of our eight children are married ...

I am sitting here drinking coffee and enjoying a piece of zucchini coffee cake that a lady from our church district dropped off for us. It is delicious, and I would like to ask her for the recipe. I ...

Combine dressing mix, mayonnaise, yogurt and honey. Chill for 15 to 20 minutes. Place dressing in a large bowl. Place chicken, pineapple, grapes and celery in the bowl. Toss with dressing. Sprinkle ...

These weeks are flying by fast. My husband Joe has worked up the garden for me now. The soil is really good here in Michigan. I hope to get some onions and potatoes planted today. We missed seeing our ...