Monthly Archives: May 2019

Game Changer

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Caryn

These days, organ transplants are a fairly common event. It’s not that everyone is having them, but that many people who need one get it. Years ago, something like a failing liver was an instant death sentence. The doctors would … Continue reading →

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He Would Be There

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Caryn

With each passing year, I find it harder to believe that my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg is no longer with us. He was such a big part of our lives. Continue reading →

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Forced Labor

Posted on May 4, 2019 by Caryn

The Neuengamme concentration camp was established in December 1938, and used by the Nazis as a forced labor camp from December 13, 1938 to May 4, 1945, when it was liberated by British troops. At the time of its liberation, … Continue reading →

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The Best Medicine

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Caryn

My son-in-law, Travis Royce is a man of many talents. He has a great sense of humor, and worked as a radio announcer for a time. He was perfect for that job because of his quick wit and his ability to turn Continue reading →

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The Tulsamerican

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Caryn

It was during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II, that a B-24J plane that had been dubbed the Tulsamerican went down in the waters off of Croatia on December 17, 1944. Continue reading →

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My Second Act

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Caryn

Recently, while watching a couple of television shows, I noticed that the latest term for retirement is Second Act, and I found that term to be rather interesting at this particular time in my own life. As my retirement Continue reading →

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