Monthly Archives: December 2025

It’s Different Now

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Caryn

During my childhood years, my sisters, Cheryl Masterson, Caryl Reed, Alena Stevens, Allyn Hadlock, and I always knew where we would spend New Year’s Eve…and where our parents, Allen and Collene Spencer would spend theirs too. New Year’s Day was … Continue reading →

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The Strike Heard Round The World

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Caryn

Not every strike is legal, although these days most are. Nevertheless, in 1936, the type of strike known as a sit-down strike, or maybe a sit-in, was not legal. On the evening of December 30th at 8pm, in one of … Continue reading →

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The Weatherman Is ALWAYS Wrong!!!

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Caryn

It seems like with every weather report, it is just as likely that the weather reporter will get it wrong as often as they get it right…maybe more often. It’s not that we think that they are lying or careless. … Continue reading →

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Blue Sunset

Posted on December 28, 2025 by Caryn

Standing on Mars, as the sunset radiates its final blue hues, one might wonder if humans will ever live there. Of course, it isn’t us that is standing there watching the strange-looking sunset, but one of the rovers placed there … Continue reading →

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A Way Out

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Caryn

When I think of my husband’s aunt, Esther Hein, I am reminded of the relationship she had with my mother-in-law, her sister-in-law, Joan Schulenberg. These days they are both in Heaven, and I can just imagine them reminiscing about the … Continue reading →

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POW Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Caryn

During World War II, POWs taken prisoner by American troops often ended up in the United States, where they were “employed” in camps around the country. The men were often put to work farming and other types of labor that … Continue reading →

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And Jesus Agreed To It!!

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Caryn

The gifts are all purchased, the packages wrapped. Finally, the commercial side of the day is done. Now, at last, there’s time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas…the birth of our Savior, Jesus. Too often we get so … Continue reading →

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Flexibility Is Key

Posted on December 24, 2025 by Caryn

Some people open gifts on Christmas day, and some people open gifts on Christmas eve, while still others end up celebrating the holiday on a different day, due to scheduling issues. Our family had done all three of these types … Continue reading →

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The Cattleman

Posted on December 23, 2025 by Caryn

Whether a big rancher or a small one, the loss of cattle to rustlers is a hit that no one can afford to just write off. The cattleman, John Chisum, born in Tennessee in 1824, knew that only too well. … Continue reading →

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No Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Caryn

England once had a restriction on Christmas that endured very nearly 400 years. This boycott authorized by the Puritan Parliament from 1647 to 1660 stemmed from Puritanical beliefs. The ban led to widespread public backlash and the eventual repeal of … Continue reading →

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