Monthly Archives: June 2024

Corrie’s Time

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Caryn

My daughter, Corrie Petersen has spent the last year working in the career she was born to be in…nursing. Since 2005, when Corrie began helping with the caregiving of her grandparents, she knew that she was destined to go to nursing school. Continue reading →

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A Sense Of Decorum

Posted on June 30, 2024 by Caryn

My husband’s grandmother, Nettie Knox was six months older that his grandfather, Bob Knox, and she loved that fact. I never really thought of her as a “teaser” kind of a person, but when it came to picking on her husband a little bit, Continue reading →

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Cruel And Unusual Punishment

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Caryn

In the world of criminal justice, you might think that the punishment should fit the crime, and in that case, murder should get the death penalty. Of course, no one would dispute the fact that there could be extenuating circumstances. Continue reading →

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Go-To Paint Guy

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Chris Spicer graduated from high school last year, and now, in college, he is doing great. He is studying graphic design, and he has a real knack for it. Chris, like most young people his age, is very good with technology. Continue reading →

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Iconic Rancher

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Caryn

My husband’s uncle, Bernard “Butch” Hein was a cattle rancher in Forsyth, Montana. Butch came into ranching by birth, coming from a long line of ranchers. Butch raised cattle, and since I have been able to eat and later buy some of the beef he raised, Continue reading →

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Alaskan Heat Wave

Posted on June 27, 2024 by Caryn

Fort Yukon is a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the state of Alaska. The city actually straddles the Arctic Circle. Most of the people who live there are Alaskan natives from the Gwich’in tribe. Continue reading →

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Lightning Strikes

Posted on June 26, 2024 by Caryn

With summer comes thunderstorms in many areas of the world. Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela has been listed as the lightning capital of the world, with storms lighting up the skies almost 300 nights each year, according to a NASA study. Continue reading →

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Some Kind Of Man Stuff

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Caryn

Since my daughter, Amy Royce’s family moved to Washington state, my grandson, Caalab Royce has really enjoyed exploring the area. When he first moved up there, he would go out walking the trails for hours, and on the visits we have made to see them, Continue reading →

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The Next Chapter

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Caryn

Much has happened in the first year of my grandson, Josh Petersen and his wife, Athena’s marriage. In addition to their first son, Justin, they now have a second son, named Axel, and a baby on the way. Josh and Athena are very family oriented. Continue reading →

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The Second Child

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Caryn

My grandniece, Maya Stevens is the second child of my nephew, Garrett Stevens and his wife Kayla, and according to my sister and Maya’s grandma, Alena Stevens, Maya is very much a second child. In case you didn’t know what that is, Continue reading →

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