Monthly Archives: January 2018

The Stethoscope

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Caryn

Whenever we make a trip to the emergency room, most of us find ourselves waiting impatiently for the myriad of tests to be returned from the lab to find out what is going on. And, most of us find that … Continue reading →

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Improving Their Lifestyle

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Caryn

For my nephew, Chris Iverson and my niece, Cassie Iverson, life has not always been easy. The birth of their oldest child, Lucas, born with Down’s Syndrome brought the beginning of a host of future medical bills, but anyone who … Continue reading →

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Because It Was Monday

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Caryn

Unfortunately, these days, school shootings, while shocking every time, are not totally uncommon in this country. The reasons for the shootings vary, but are often blamed on bullying, loneliness, or anger for perceived wrongs. They never solve anything, least of … Continue reading →

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The Rolls-Royce

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Caryn

I don’t know…yet, if my son-in-law, Travis Royce has any connection to the Rolls-Royce families, but since my daughter, Amy Royce, and her husband Travis named their son Caalab Rolles Royce, I have felt a bit of a tie to … Continue reading →

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A Flair For The Beautiful

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Caryn

This past year found my niece, Lacey Stevens with a change of scenery, when she left Supercuts and moved on to the Ulta Beauty salon. Lacey is a wonderful cosmetologist with an awesome flair for the beautiful. When Lacey cuts … Continue reading →

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Respite Care

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Caryn

My husband’s aunt, Margee Kountz is his mother Joann Schulenberg’s youngest sister. When Joann developed Alzheimer’s disease, Margee was a vital part of our team of caregivers for her. Whenever I had to take my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg to the … Continue reading →

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Worst Nightmare

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Caryn

When we think of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we mostly think of the events that took place at Pearl Harbor, but that attack was felt far and wide. I’m sure there are many stories, But this one struck me … Continue reading →

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Futuristic Vision

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Caryn

When people think of going into space, most of them think of the “Race to Space.” John F Kennedy (1917-1963) who served as the 35th President of the United States, was president during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights … Continue reading →

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Like No Other

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Caryn

The majority of earthquakes are minor and cause little damage, They are quite common, and for the most part, we never hear about them. On the other hand, on January 23, 1556 an earthquake hit Shaanxi, China. While this didn’t … Continue reading →

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Dull Knife Outbreak

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Caryn

On this day, January 22, 1879, American soldiers were in pursuit of Cheyenne Chief Dull Knife and his people, who were making a desperate bid for freedom. The ensuing battle was a horrific defeat for Chief Dull Knife and his … Continue reading →

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