Monthly Archives: May 2025

Titanic’s Youngest Survivor

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Caryn

Eliza Gladys Dean was just 9 weeks old when her parents decided to emigrate to the United States to make a better life for themselves. They were planning to relocate to Wichita, Kansas, where they had relatives. The decision was … Continue reading →

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Handsome Pandsome

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Caryn

My great-grandnephew, Jaxx Harman is Such a sweet boy. He parents, Jake and Melanie Harman say, “That little boy by far is one of the sweetest things God has ever created!” He is the youngest of his parents three children, … Continue reading →

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They Are Meant To Be

Posted on May 30, 2025 by Caryn

My soon-to-be nephew, Tim Thompson is in the midst of some major life changes. Tim proposed to my niece, Kellie Hadlock on December 7, 2024, and they have been excitedly planning their wedding and their future since then. Tim had … Continue reading →

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Pitch

Posted on May 29, 2025 by Caryn

I first met my husband’s step-grandfather, Walt Hein when he was the age that I am now…69 years old. I was 18 years old at the time, and soon to be married to my husband, Bob Schulenberg. While Walt, as … Continue reading →

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Excited For The Future

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Caryn

My grandniece, Brooklyn Killinger has grown up so much this year. Her pictures took me by surprise a little bit. Sometimes you just don’t notice the changes…until you do. I guess that is typical of a girl turning 12 years … Continue reading →

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In Loving Memory of Alyssa Harman

Posted on May 28, 2025 by Caryn
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War Baggage

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Caryn

Louis Zamperini was born in 1917 to Italian immigrants. He grew up in Torrance, California, where he was frequently in trouble with the law. While his young life was troubled, when he reached his teen years, he channeled his energy … Continue reading →

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The Fallen

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Caryn

Memorial Day is the day that we honor our fallen soldiers. Many people mistakenly think that it is a day to honor veterans and active-duty soldiers too, but it is not. This day is just for those soldiers who gave … Continue reading →

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Her Mother’s Daughter

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Caryn

My niece, Cassie Franklin is a mother of three children, a partner, and an entrepreneur, but mostly…to me anyway, she is her mother’s daughter. Cassie was born when her mother, Rachel (Franklin) Schulenberg was just over 16 years old. It … Continue reading →

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Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Caryn

The Brooklyn Bridge to 14 years to construct over the East River in New York, but in 1883, it was finished, thereby connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Prior to that … Continue reading →

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