Author Archives: Caryn

My youngest grandson, Josh Petersen is not a kid anymore. He is married and the father of four sons. It seems impossible that he could be grown up already. I remember the days of his childhood, when upon his arrival … Continue reading →

The SS Morro Castle was an American ocean liner. On May 22, 1928, Congress passed the Merchant Marine Act, setting up a $250 million fund to help American shipping companies replace old ships with new ones. These loans could cover … Continue reading →

Every year around this time, I start to feel mixed emotions about the weather…or rather, the changes in it. There’s a blend of sadness that summer is nearly over and excitement for the arrival of fall. While Fall’s hint of … Continue reading →

When I first met my husband, Bob Schulenberg’s aunt, Pearl Hein, I liked her right away. She felt like my own aunt even before we were married, and naturally, she became mine too. Pearl was warm, welcoming, and so easy … Continue reading →

My first son-in-law, Kevin Petersen came into our lives when my daughter, Corrie Petersen was just a girl of 14 years. Corrie told me of the “boy” she liked and wanted to be her first date. Her 15th birthday was … Continue reading →

Mogollon, also known as the Mogollon Historic District, is actually a former mining town in the Mogollon Mountains of Catron County, New Mexico. Located east of Glenwood and Alma, it was established in the 1880s at the base of Silver … Continue reading →

Marshal Ferdinand Foch is often credited with the phrase “twenty-year armistice,” reflecting his view that the Treaty of Versailles was not a true peace agreement, but a temporary pause likely to last only twenty years before sparking another war. A … Continue reading →

On July 23, 2026, my youngest grandniece made her entrance into the world in Denver, Colorado. Her parents, Lacey and Chris Killinger wanted to honor Lacey’s mom, Alena Stevens, who had passed away on April 23, 2025, but Lacey knew … Continue reading →

My niece, Lindsay Moore has had a busy year. Lindsay has been a Christian all her life, and her walk with the Lord grows stronger every day. A while back she started a podcast called “A New Way To Live” … Continue reading →

As my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg’s birthday came around this year, I found myself thinking a lot about the man who was like a second dad to me for 40 years before his passing. Like with my parents, it’s still hard … Continue reading →