Monthly Archives: September 2015

I’n Da Baby Too

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Caryn

Into most little lives, a sibling must enter. Sometimes the baby is born into a family with other children, and so they just seem like a normal part of life, but sometimes as can be the case with the oldest … Continue reading →

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Getting Ahead

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Caryn

As the summer comes to an end, the kids in the local school system head back to school. Some areas started earlier than ours. While I think school should start on the same date statewide, I am a firm supporter … Continue reading →

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Crazy Adventure

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Caryn

This summer when Bob and I were in the Black Hills, we were looking around in the gift shop at Mount Rushmore, when I came across a book called “Women’s Diaries Of The Westward Journey.” Since then, I have been … Continue reading →

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To Celebrate Our Workers

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Caryn

So often, when we have a holiday, people tend to think that it is just another day to have a family dinner and a day off of work. Often, they are celebrating the day for the wrong reason, but not … Continue reading →

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Lest We Forget

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Caryn

My Uncle Bill Spencer spent most of his life collecting information about the family history, in an effort, not only to know about his past and his heritage, but to pass it along to the rest of his family. His … Continue reading →

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Once In A While

Posted on September 5, 2015 by Caryn

When we think of soldiers, most of us picture the fighting machines that these men have been trained to be, and we would not be wrong in most respects, but what we sometimes fail to realize is the fact that … Continue reading →

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The World Of Photography

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Caryn

Over the centuries, we have seen many changes in how people preserved their images in picture. From the days of hieroglyphics to the days of digital photography, much has changed in the world of what we now call photography. In … Continue reading →

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Life’s Changes

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Caryn

As parents move into the college years for their kids, so much changes, and with those changes come so many emotions. That is where my son-in-law, Kevin Petersen finds himself today. His oldest child, Chris is in his second year … Continue reading →

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Victory Over Japan

Posted on September 2, 2015 by Caryn

World War II had been raging since September 1, 1939. It was without doubt the most destructive war in history. Some say it was simply a continuation of World War I, that had ended in 1918. Others will blame the … Continue reading →

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The Carrington Event

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Caryn

Many people today believe that we, as a people, spend far too much time online, on the phone, and otherwise technologically engaged. They believe that the world would be better off without all the technology. I think they have not … Continue reading →

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