Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Dish-Along

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Caryn

When my mother was young, she and her 8 brothers and sisters helped out with chores around the house. Dishes were a big undertaking with 11 people in the family, so every day, after supper, Grandma would wash the dishes, … Continue reading →

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The Best Babysitter We Ever Had

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Caryn

When my girls were little, Bob and I wanted to start bowling. We started looking for a babysitter. I volunteered at the girls’ grade school doing throat cultures, and had seen a girl there who I knew to be the … Continue reading →

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In The Company Of Friends

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Caryn

When my grandchildren, Christopher, Shai, and Caalab were little, my daughter Amy stayed home with her kids and babysat Christopher for her sister. It was such a blessing, because Corrie and I would come over at lunchtime and have lunch … Continue reading →

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Summer Vacation

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Caryn

Awwww, here it comes…Summer vacation. School is out, the days are warm, the kids get to sleep in, play, swim, ride bikes. The days of freedom are upon us…or at least upon our kids. And don’t we all wish we … Continue reading →

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The Ring

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Caryn

When my grandparents were married, on December 24, 1927, our country was in a recession, and money was scarce. My grandfather had a matching set of Sixguns that he loved, but he loved Grandma more, so he sold those guns … Continue reading →

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Legal Matters

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Caryn

Sometimes, life hands us an opportunity. Our future can depend on what we do with that opportunity. It can be especially difficult to see what is right in front of us when we are teenagers, but sometimes, a teenager proves … Continue reading →

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Lindsay’s Journey

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Caryn

When my niece Lindsay was a little girl she told everyone in the family that she was going to be a fire fighter when she grew up. It was a dream that sounded much like a lot of other kids, … Continue reading →

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Boys Will Be Boys

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Caryn

When my mom and her brothers and sisters were young, making fudge was one of their biggest treats. They would make it as often as they could. One day my mom and Aunt Bonnie wanted to make fudge, but they … Continue reading →

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High School Graduation

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Caryn

It is the culmination of 13 years of schooling…the final rite of passage where school is concerned…graduation. It is a day of joy, tempered with a little sadness. Friends you spent so much time with will now be going their … Continue reading →

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Tickle Torture

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Caryn

Today I went to my niece’s graduation party. There were a number of small children at the party, and a good time was had by all. In particular, there was a incident in which one of the small children, Zackary, … Continue reading →

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