Monthly Archives: April 2012

The Littlest Carpenter

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Caryn

When my nephew, Barry was just a little boy, he and his mom lived with her parents. As far as Barry was concerned, his grandpa was the greatest thing since sliced bread. Barry was determined to be just like his … Continue reading →

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My Stubborn Side

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Caryn

Writing about my own birthday seems…odd somehow. I was due on April 27th, which is my dad’s birthday, but I was…to quote what my dad used to say about me…stubborn, and I refused to arrive on schedule. Ok, ok, I … Continue reading →

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A Real Trooper

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Caryn

In March of this year, my mother-in-law was in the hospital twice. The second hospital stay was followed by a little more than a two week stay in a nursing home…supposedly for rehab/physical therapy. That stay in a skilled nursing … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Dad Ever

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Caryn

If he was still alive, my dad would have been 88 years old today. He lived such an interesting life…experienced so many things. As a young boy, he and his brother shot off dynamite and rode trains around the Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Dream

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Caryn

It seems like most families have one child who is the “cuddly” one. That child who loves to give hugs and kisses, and really wants to sit on your lap and just be with you. It is a mother’s dream. … Continue reading →

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Newfound Friends And Family

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Caryn

When my mom married my dad, they moved from Casper, Wyoming to Superior, Wisconsin. My mom was young, and really unprepared for the loneliness she was going to feel by being so far away from her parents and their big … Continue reading →

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Sibling Rivalry

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Caryn

For most of their early years, Shai would have loved to give her brother back…or ship him off…or trade him in…whatever worked. Theirs was the type of relationship that gave the term “sibling rivalry” its meaning. Shai detested Caalab’s boyish … Continue reading →

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Riding The Amtrak

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Caryn

My dad always loved trains. As a young boy, whose dad worked for the Great Northern Railway Company, dad had a pass to ride the train where ever he needed to go. I’m sure that his love for trains was … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Caryn

My grandson, Josh started out in this life as a preemie baby, being born 5 weeks early, and while his medical problems were minor…just underdeveloped lungs and his small size. After spending 2 weeks at Presbyterian St Luke’s Hospital in … Continue reading →

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Peek-A-Boo

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Caryn

Little kids are so curious. They are always checking out hidden spaces or hiding places to see what might be there. What we completely disregard, holds a special place of interest for them. It’s funny that you can have a … Continue reading →

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