Monthly Archives: August 2012

After All…What Are Big Brothers For

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Caryn

My dad was the younger brother. His sister Laura was 12 years older than he was, and his brother was 2 years older. Later there would be another sister, Ruth born in the family. The two brothers were, like most boys, … Continue reading →

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Summer’s End

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Caryn

Today is the first day of school. Where did the summer go? I know that most parents of school aged kids are very ready for the new school year to begin. Many of the kids are bored and driving their … Continue reading →

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Don’t Esther!!

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Caryn

Alzhiemer’s patients, as you probably know lose their short term memory, but the more distant past is so clear that sometimes it seems like that is where they still live. In many ways, this is a truly sad fact of … Continue reading →

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Squatting Down To Look Up

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Caryn

Have you ever noticed how little children interact with other kids? They don’t have to be kids who are younger than they are, and in fact most often it is kids who are older and bigger than they are. It … Continue reading →

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Introducing Aleesia Juliette

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Caryn

This has been an exciting weekend…two people have been added to our family. The first by marriage, and the second by birth. In a surprise early delivery, Aleesia Juliette Spethman arrived this morning at 1:52 am, weighing in at 7 … Continue reading →

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Love Is In The Air

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Caryn

Love is in the air, and it has landed on my niece, Jessi and her fiance, Jason. Today, they will say, “I do!” and begin their life together. It is the dream of most young girls…to meet their prince charming … Continue reading →

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It Was A Conspiracy

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Caryn

When I was a little kid, we sometimes got to take our vacations with my Uncle Bill’s family. My dad and his brother were close, and while they unfortunately lived a long way from each other, they really enjoyed spending … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Trains

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Caryn

The Great Northern Railway was created in September of 1889. The line was the dream of one man…James Jerome Hill. He was called the Empire Builder, because of his ability to create prosperous business seemingly from nothing. It came to be as … Continue reading →

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Birthday Blanket And Grandma’s Puppy

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Caryn

My grand niece, Jala has very specific ideas about what she likes and what she doesn’t. Jala is 10 years old today, and when asked what she wants for her birthday, she said, “A yellow blanket, because it will match … Continue reading →

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Re-Connecting With Family

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Caryn

Last Sunday was my mom’s family’s annual picnic. We have been having these picnics, as well as the annual Christmas party, every year for decades now. We do this as a way to re-connect with family that we don’t get … Continue reading →

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