Monthly Archives: November 2016

Birth Of A Strategist

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Caryn

It’s always fun to find out that you are related to someone who is famous, and for me, it has been common knowledge for all of my life. The Spencer side of my family is full of aristocracy. Some are … Continue reading →

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Remembering Shorty

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Caryn

So many times, a loved one leaves us when we least expect it. We thought they were too young, or that they would always be there, or at the very least, we thought we would have a little more time. … Continue reading →

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With Great Interest

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Caryn

My niece, Machelle Moore is just six months younger than my daughter, Amy Royce. Their relationship was not always a friendly one, at least not in the early days. In fact, since my daughter, Corrie Petersen was just seventeen months … Continue reading →

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Eddystone Lighthouse

Posted on November 27, 2016 by Caryn

As lighthouses go, Eddystone lighthouse is really quite different than most. The first Eddystone lighthouse was completed in 1699, and was the world’s first open ocean lighthouse, although the Cordouan lighthouse preceded it as the first offshore lighthouse. The Eddystone … Continue reading →

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The Great Storm Of 1703

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Caryn

Back in the 1700s, there were no early warning systems for storms, and I suppose it wouldn’t matter anyway, at least not when it came to the Great Storm of 1703. The storm was a destructive extratropical cyclone that struck … Continue reading →

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Just Normal

Posted on November 25, 2016 by Caryn

Of the great minds that have lived, I think I like Albert Einstein the best. I suppose some people would disagree with me, but each person relates differently to people, than other people do. I wish I could have met … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Day, Away

Posted on November 24, 2016 by Caryn

Each year, it seems that Thanksgiving brings something new with it…at least in the past few years anyway. The loss of my parents, and my father-in-law, my daughter Amy Royce and her family moving away, my broken shoulder last year…just … Continue reading →

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The Cobras

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Caryn

I’m not usually one to go and watch bowling, because after bowling for so many years, watching is normally not as much fun as bowling too. Nevertheless, last night I did go and watch my daughter Amy Royce and her … Continue reading →

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If Only

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Caryn

One might think that with each passing year, the loss of a child would get easier, but that could not be further from the truth. That child was a part of you even if they were stillborn, or passed away … Continue reading →

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On The Road Again

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Caryn

My niece, Kelli Schulenberg, who is married to my nephew Barry Schulenberg, reminds me in some ways of my dad’s family. She has a bit of a call to the open road sometimes…ok, most of the time. Kelli and Barry … Continue reading →

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