Monthly Archives: May 2020

Justice…Finally

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Caryn

As World War II was winding down, and it was becoming abundantly clear that Nazi Germany was not going to win, the “brave” leaders of the Third Reich began to make plans to run out on their Army, leaving them to take the fall alone. Continue reading →

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His Charm

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Caryn

My great grand nephew, Jaxx Harman is the youngest on my grand nephew Jake Harman and his wife Melanie’s three children. Jaxx is their only son, and having two older sisters can be awesome, or it can be a fight. Thankfully for Jaxx, he has great sisters. Continue reading →

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Treacherous Victory

Posted on May 29, 2020 by Caryn

The news of June 2, 1953 was of Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, but also of the hailed “good omen” for their country’s future…in reference to the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. Continue reading →

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Militarily Embarrassing

Posted on May 28, 2020 by Caryn

Every security detail prides itself in being able to stop any attack that might come toward the person or persons they are assigned to protect. Allowing a threat, any threat…be it a serious threat, Continue reading →

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An Abrupt End

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Caryn

It’s a strange thing to have something you have expected to last for a certain period of time, come to an abrupt end. You find yourself hanging in limbo, and it can become depressing, or I suppose it could become exhilarating, if it was something you didn’t really like anyway. Continue reading →

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Unlikely Allies In World War II

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Caryn

World War II was one time when the United States and Germany were absolutely not friends. The Nazi beliefs and the American beliefs were worlds apart. Nevertheless, not all Germans were Nazis, and hard to believe as that may be, it was true. Continue reading →

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The Activist

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Caryn

My niece, Cassie Iverson is a wife and mother of two children. She is also an activist for the causes she believes in. Most of them are causes for the protection of family and children. Cassie and her husband, Chris lived in a rented house while she was pregnant with their first child, Continue reading →

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Major Little League

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Caryn

As baseball looks at getting started again, it seems like a good to talk about the time when Major League Baseball became Little League Baseball. Ok, not exactly, but nevertheless, little league it was to a certain degree. Continue reading →

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The New York Public Library

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Caryn

As New York City grew is size, passing Paris in population and quickly catching up to London by the late 19th century too, it still remained the only city of such size to lack a public library large enough to serve it’s many citizens. Continue reading →

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Leadership Qualities

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Caryn

My grand nephew, Xander Spethman like most kids this year, had a challenging school year. He had never planned to be homeschooled. He was used to having his friends around him and all the activities at school. He was used to some level of independence that going to high school offered. Continue reading →

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