Monthly Archives: March 2017

An Inspiration

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Caryn

My niece, Liz Masterson, doesn’t realize what an inspiration she is to a lot of people, or if she does, she is just so not conceited, that she would never acknowledge that she knows. She is a journalism teacher at … Continue reading →

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Just Bite Down On This Stick

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Caryn

In the movies about the old west, you often see a gun fight. If someone got shot, the procedure to get the bullet out, was…well, painful. When we think of an operation, we think of a person being under anesthesia, … Continue reading →

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Hitler’s First Vengeance Weapon

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Caryn

Every time I research one of the weapons used in war, I am more and more stunned by the hatred that brings the need to destroy one another. During World War II, Hitler continuously created…or rather had his scientists create … Continue reading →

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Recipe For Disaster

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Caryn

Over the centuries, tornadoes have managed to wreak havoc on various areas of the world, not to mention the thousands of lives they have taken. With advancements in the early warning systems and on weather conditions, the deaths have decreased, … Continue reading →

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Pretty Impressive

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Caryn

My niece, Amanda Reed joined our family in 2002, when her dad, Mike Reed married my sister, Caryl Spencer. She was a 15 year old high school student…just a girl really. Over the years I have watched as Amanda went … Continue reading →

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It’s All Common Sense

Posted on March 26, 2017 by Caryn

Most people in the United States consider driving a car a right, but in reality it is a privilege, and must be earned. At 15 a child may obtain a permit to drive with a licensed driver by taking a … Continue reading →

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Inferno Of Corruption

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Caryn

Fire safety measures have vastly improved over the years, but in the early 1900s, no such safety measures existed. That would prove deadly on March 25, 1911 in New York City. People didn’t really know about materials that were more … Continue reading →

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Sports Are A Necessity

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Caryn

It’s been a year now, since my grand nephew, Weston Moore obtained his driver’s license. It’s still hard for me…and his parents, to believe that he is 17 years old today. The years have flown by, and what seems like … Continue reading →

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The Pariskanone

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Caryn

It seems as if the nations will never be satisfied until they have a new and stronger weapon that will easily destroy a massive amount of people in one shot. Wars are a part of life here on Earth, and … Continue reading →

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Monkey Business

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Caryn

When World War I broke out, many young men were called into service. It is a common part of war…one we all know about, and most parents dread. World War I was unique in one way, however. There was a … Continue reading →

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