Monthly Archives: November 2013

Where God Wants Us To Be

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Caryn

In June of 1946, my Uncle Bill and Aunt Doris left Wisconsin, for points west. He had no intention of moving back to Wisconsin at that time. They weren’t sure where they wanted to settle, so they tried Idaho, Oregon, … Continue reading →

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Do You Black?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Caryn

Once again, it is here…that big shopping day that always arrives on the Friday after Thanksgiving…Black Friday. Not everyone wants to get up in the wee hours of the morning…ok, the middle of the night…to hit the stores hoping to … Continue reading →

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Thankful For Machelle

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Caryn

Machelle is the third granddaughter of my in-laws, and our niece, of course. She and my girls were all born pretty close together, with Corrie, our oldest, born 1 year and 5 months before Machelle, and our youngest, Amy born … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Caryn

Today, I give thanks to God for all of the wonderful family and friends he has blessed me with. What would life be without all of the wonderful people in my life. This day is not about the turkey and … Continue reading →

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Moving Picture Show

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Caryn

Remember the last time you went to the movies? There might have been a line as you went in, but with the ability to get movies right at home on the television, the lines were probably not like they used … Continue reading →

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To Save The Children

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Caryn

In the middle of the 18th century, Germany was a country that had been floundering due to European politics for more than a hundred years.  At that time, France, England, and Spain largely had control of the continent because of their … Continue reading →

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Right Hand Man

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Caryn

Little boys want so much to be just like their daddy. They want to do whatever their daddy is doing. Most times they aren’t much help until they are older, but if their dads don’t let them help when they … Continue reading →

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Looking For Work

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Caryn

During the Depression years, many people were looking for work…any kind of work, because jobs were scarce, and money even more so. Many men were forced to leave their wives and young children to run the farms, so they could go out, … Continue reading →

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Home Birth

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Caryn

Most of us today think very little about the place we were born, except the city and state, of course. That is because most of us are born in hospitals, these days, and while we may know about those, they carry little … Continue reading →

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A Country Girl

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Caryn

Kelli is my nephew’s wife, and has been a part of our family for almost 10 years now. She has always liked the idea of living in the country and raising donkeys, but lately she is focusing her interests on … Continue reading →

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