Monthly Archives: August 2015

The Life Of LuLu

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Caryn

When a young woman gets married, she expects to live happily ever after. Unfortunately, for my husband, Bob Schulenberg’s second great grandmother, Mary LuLu Taylor, that was not to be. Mary, who went by LuLu, married Bob’s second great grandfather, … Continue reading →

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Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Caryn

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina came screaming into southeast Louisiana. It quickly set its sights on a large lake that many people in the rest of the United States probably didn’t even know existed, and those who did know, … Continue reading →

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A Deep Sense Of Family

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Caryn

My father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg was such a sweet man. The first time I met him, I immediately felt comfortable…even with his good natured teasing. Over the years of my marriage to Bob, my father-in-law was a second dad to me. … Continue reading →

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Summer Tour

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Caryn

Since her marriage on February 14, 2014, my niece Lindsay Moore has been a business entrepreneur at Moore Healthy Living LLC, which is her own business. She is also a part of the South Dakota State University Extension program, where … Continue reading →

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Western Fires

Posted on August 28, 2015 by Caryn

This year has been unique in a horrible sort of way. We are used to California having fires every year when the Santa Ana Winds kick in, bringing scorching heat that dries out the vegetation, making it vulnerable to the … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Box Secret

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Caryn

When my niece, Susan Cook Griffith met her husband Josh Griffith, she knew he was special. Susan was a single mom to her daughter, Jala and the two of them were living in a little two bedroom house. After dating … Continue reading →

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Singing In The Car

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Caryn

My grand niece, Aurora Hadlock is quite a girl. At four years old, she has different moods. Sometimes, she is shy, and clings to her parents a bit, It doesn’t mean that she doesn’t like her family, but more likely … Continue reading →

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Televised Baseball

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Caryn

Lots of people have been to a professional baseball games these days, but in years gone by, if you didn’t live in a city that had a professional baseball team, you just didn’t have much opportunity to attend a professional … Continue reading →

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Grandma Daycare

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Caryn

Over the years, my Aunt Dixie Richards has taken care of her grandchildren while her daughters and their husbands worked. Having done some babysitting for my kids, before and sometimes after school, I can attest to just how rewarding it … Continue reading →

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Selfless Mode

Posted on August 25, 2015 by Caryn

My nephew, Steve Spethman, who married my niece, Jenny Masterson Spethman, is probably one of the most helpful people I know. In the almost thirteen years they have been married, Steve has proven himself to be not only a great … Continue reading →

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