Category Archives: Health

Typical Charlys

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Caryn

Aunt Charlys Schulenberg was born Charlys Stull on May 11, 1942, in Glendive, Montana to Edward Stull and Vivian née Heath Stull. She was born the third of seven children. Her siblings were Jackie LeRoy, Carol, Layne, Kellys, Douglas, and … Continue reading →

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Pet Food Taster

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Caryn

Would you ever consider taking the job of pet food taster? The very idea would make most of us cringe, but the reality is that there are approximately 90 million pet dogs in America, and that’s just dogs. There are … Continue reading →

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Pet Depression

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Caryn

Depression is a disease that affects many people all over the world. That has become an accepted fact over the years, although not always looked upon as anything more than being a person of weak countenance. What many of us … Continue reading →

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Growing Season

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Caryn

We all know about the growing season of plants, but were you aware that children grow faster in the spring due too? That growth spurt is due to several factors, among them, increased Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential for … Continue reading →

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No Quitter

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Caryn

When my husband Bob’s grandfather, Andy Schulenberg, was 14 years old, he was involved in a hunting accident that severely injured his leg. Things were different back then, and medicine wasn’t as advanced as it is today. While 1920 wasn’t … 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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Lakota Grandmas

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Caryn

For a couple of reasons, I have always had an interest in the Lakota Sioux Native American tribe. The first is that I love visiting the Black Hills of South Dakota which is closely tied to the Lakota Sioux tribe. … Continue reading →

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Keeping Things Lively

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Caryn

We always loved when Aunt Ruth and Uncle Jim Wolfe came to town for visits. They were fun-loving people who kept things lively and had us laughing all the time. They usually brought their three kids…Shirley Cameron, Larry Wolfe (who … Continue reading →

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Clean, Healthy Eating

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Caryn

My niece, Cassi Franklin’s partner, Wesley Burr is a first-time dad, and he is loving every minute of it. Being Daddy to a toddler is a big job, but Wesley takes his job seriously. He wants to be the best … Continue reading →

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She Never Gives Up

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Caryn

My aunt, Jeannette Byer is an amazing woman. She just never gives up. Aunt Jeanette has suffered with Macular Degeneration for a number of years, but that does not prevent her from going out and walking every day. Her path … Continue reading →

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