Monthly Archives: May 2023

Political Manipulation Of Scientific Work

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Caryn

In December of 2006, some 10,000 US researchers signed a statement protesting about political interference in the scientific process. In other words, the politicians were manipulating the scientific outcomes of research in order to sell their own agenda to the people. Continue reading →

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The Funny Things He Says

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Caryn

My great grandnephew, Jaxx Harman is such a wonderful young man. He makes it his mission to exhort other people. His mom, Melanie Harman tells me that he is the biggest sweetheart ever. Whenever he talks to his family, he always calls his mom and his sister, Izabella (Belle), Continue reading →

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Always Kind

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Caryn

My niece Kellie Hadlock’s boyfriend, Tim Thompson is having a great summer, and it’s just getting started. Now that school is out, Tim gets to have his daughter, Jolene Thompson for the whole summer. Tim and Kellie have so many plans for the summer. Continue reading →

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You Can’t Take The Hill From The Trench

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Caryn

Today is a very important day. It is not about having a three-day weekend, a barbecue, picnic, or even a holiday camping trip. It’s not that these things are bad, or even wrong. It’s really just a matter of remembering and showing respect for those men and women who went to war and didn’t come home alive. Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Heart

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Caryn

As each birthday comes and goes, I am amazed that our grandpa, Walt Hein could have been in Heaven as long as he has. Grandpa was born on May 29, 1906, which means that this is the 117th anniversary of his birth. Continue reading →

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Birthday Trip

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Caryn

My grandniece, Brooklyn Killinger is such a sweet little girl, and she is growing up so fast. Today, she officially hit the double digits in age, reaching the age of 10 years. While she is growing up, she is still a little girl, and as such, she loves her dolls. Continue reading →

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In Loving Memory…

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Caryn
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The Battle of Tsushima Strait

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Caryn

It’s a difficult thing to discover that, as a nation, with a naval fleet, what you thought was strong, is simply not enough. This was the position that Russia found themselves during the Russo-Japanese War, when the Russian Baltic Fleet is nearly destroyed at the Battle of Tsushima Strait. Continue reading →

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Pequot War

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Caryn

Captain John Mason was an English-born settler, soldier, commander, and Deputy Governor of the Connecticut Colony. While most people want to be remembered for the great things they did during their lives, Captain Mason will always be remembered for something else. Continue reading →

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Two Of A Kind

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Caryn

My niece, Cassie Franklin is a great mom. She now has three children, following the birth of her youngest daughter, Allison Winter Burr. Allison joined siblings Lucas and Zoey Iverson on January 6, 2023, and they are so in love with their new baby sister. Continue reading →

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