Monthly Archives: June 2012

Becoming A Mother

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Caryn

Few events of our lives have the ability to change our lives forever. Motherhood is one such event. People get married and divorced, so they are a wife and not a wife, but once you are a mother, you are … Continue reading →

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Interesting Ancestors

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Caryn

There are ancestors in my family tree whose very name makes me want to know more about. Some of these people have a lot of factual data associated with them, and one little blurb about who they really are. People … Continue reading →

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Women Of The West

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Caryn

When I was a kid, I thought that mostly men carried or used guns…probably because I watched too many old Western shows in which the women were portrayed as weak and needing protection. The only women who carried or used … Continue reading →

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Work Ethic

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Caryn

My two oldest grandchildren have always made me very proud…as have my two younger ones. They were cute and funny, and…well just precious…and yes I am biased, but I don’t care, because that is my right as a grandma. Through … Continue reading →

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In Search Of Her Roots

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Caryn

My grandmother never learned to drive a car. That was not an unusual situation during her lifetime, even though it is very unusual today. I never could figure out how women…or anyone for that matter…could get by these days without … Continue reading →

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A Horrendous Dash

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Caryn

Every year as their birthdays approach I am reminded of how quickly the years go by. Today my grandson Caalab turns 15 years old. He will go and get his driving permit in a little while, and before I know … Continue reading →

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Not Your Tourist Horseman

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Caryn

Having grown up in town, I didn’t spend much time around horses. I had a friend that lived out in the country, and rode a little when I went to her house, but I didn’t meet her until junior high, … Continue reading →

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Pow Wow

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Caryn

Most of us are able to trace our roots back to the Old West, since many of our ancestors were homesteaders. The Old West was a dangerous place to live. There were few, if any lawmen around, and outlaws found it to … Continue reading →

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Those Happy Days Of Yesteryear

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Caryn

When I think of my grandparents now, I always think of their latter years. They seemed more serious during that time, and now that I have experienced aging parents and in-laws, I can understand how that can be. People get … Continue reading →

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Ribbons, Bows, And Bonnets

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Caryn

It is a dilemma that every mother of a baby girl has had at one time or another. That statement that was intended as sweet, that came out as insulting…at least to the mom. You know the one, “Oh, he … Continue reading →

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