Monthly Archives: August 2024

Charleston, South Carolina Quake

Posted on August 31, 2024 by Caryn

The shaking began at 9:51pm that August 31, 1886, and by the time it was over, more than 100 people in Charleston, South Carolina would be dead and hundreds of buildings were destroyed. It wasn’t that there were no warnings. Continue reading →

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Mount Washington Cog Railway

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Caryn

I have never been to the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, but I am intrigued by it, and by everything I have heard about it. Mount Washington is notorious for its erratic weather. On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, Continue reading →

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Busy Christian Life

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Caryn

My niece, Lindsay Hadlock has always been a strong Christian, but over the years, she has flourished and is now working in leadership positions within the faith too. We are all very proud of her in her endeavors. In late 2022, Continue reading →

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Life To The Fullest

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Caryn

I always thought of my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg as a workaholoc, and in reality, he was, but he was also a man who lived life to the fullest. Over the span of his life, he held many jobs. Continue reading →

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Fatal Decision

Posted on August 28, 2024 by Caryn

When John Wesley Powell began his expedition through the Grand Canyon he took eleven men with him. The plan was to explore the Grand Canyon by boat. Powell was a one-armed Civil War veteran and self-trained naturalist. Continue reading →

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Her Southern Accent

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Caryn

My grandniece, Aurora Hadlock started 8th grade yesterday. I keep asking myself, “How can that be?” She was just a baby the day before that, wasn’t she? No, of course, she wasn’t, but time certainly flies. Continue reading →

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Someone Kind

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Caryn

My nephew, Wes Burr, is the partner of my niece, Cassie Franklin. Wes came along at a very low point in Cassie’s life. She had gone through a nasty divorce, and she needed someone kind to come into her life, but wondered if she could trust anyone to be that person. Continue reading →

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It’s Inevitable

Posted on August 26, 2024 by Caryn

Every year, after having a carefree time of summer, the inevitable arrives…going back to school. Some kids love going back. Others hate going back, and some have mixed feelings about it. Still, there is a level of excitement for most kids, Continue reading →

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Her Own Style

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Caryn

My grandniece, Adelaide “Addi” Sawdon is growing up so fact. Addi is the daughter of my niece, Jessi Sawdon and nephew, Jason Sawdon. This school year will find Addi in third grade. She loves school and particularly science. Continue reading →

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The Tables Have Turned

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Caryn

My nephew, Steve Spethman is a man of many talents. He is quite crafty. In addition to forging knives, he made reindeer this year. He also does metal art and made a dragon. Steve has always kept busy. Continue reading →

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