Monthly Archives: December 2011

Telephone Faux Pas

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Caryn

When I first went back to work after taking 13 years off to raise my girls up to the junior high level, I found that there were not many places who were willing to take a chance on me and … Continue reading →

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Peas In A Pod

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Caryn

Being born 1 day apart and spending much of there early lives together, my grandson, Christopher and my granddaughter, Shai have always been close. I don’t say that they have never have those boy/girl germs type of days, but for … Continue reading →

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How Life Changes

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Caryn

I have been reading some of my dad’s letters that were written to his family while he was in the Army Air Force during World War II. They were written from places as familiar to me as Salt Lake City … Continue reading →

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Little Texan

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Caryn

When Amy was a little girl, she had a unique way of talking. Her pediatrician said she breathed her words. Basically that meant that drink of water became ink of ata. Most of us would just call it baby talk, … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Secret

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Caryn

There are few things that touch your heart more than a person who is so selfless that they would give away a car to someone who needs it. Most of our family was in on what would have to be … Continue reading →

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The Wind Beneath My Wings

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Caryn

Some people have the rare gift for always being uplifting to others. They are people who don’t see the greatness in themselves, because they are always looking for ways to help other people shine. They are kind of the wind … Continue reading →

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Christmas Storm

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Caryn

Most of our family lives here in Casper, so traveling over the holidays was never something we did very much. Living near family is something I have always loved and not having to travel over the holidays is something I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Pajamas

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Caryn

In our family, as in lots of others I’m sure, when Christmas rolls around and the kids are all excited about presents, the chance to open a present early is a big deal. My sisters and I were no different. … Continue reading →

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A Special Man

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Caryn

My Uncle Larry went home to be with the Lord yesterday. His passing was quick and unexpected and we are very saddened by it. We will all miss him greatly. Uncle Larry was my mom’s older brother and someone she … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Past

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Caryn

The closer we get to Christmas, the more my mind begins to reflect on the Christmases of my childhood…My Christmas Past. In those early years, an artificial tree was unheard of. We would go to the tree lots and get … Continue reading →

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