Category Archives: Love

Going Stir Crazy

Posted on July 10, 2026 by Caryn

My husband, Bob Schulenberg is a hard-working mechanic, by trade. Technically, he is retired and has been since July 1, 2016, but in true mechanic style, that hasn’t stopped him from being the main mechanic for many of his friends. … Continue reading →

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The Need For Energy

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Caryn

My grandson, Josh Petersen met the love of his life, Athena “Salazar” Petersen years before they married on July 24, 2023. They were in middle school when they first met, and Athena tells me that she didn’t like him then, … Continue reading →

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Treasure Found

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Caryn

When my grandparents got married on December 24, 1927, the country was in a recession and money was tight. My grandfather owned a matching set of six-guns that he cherished, but he loved Grandma more. He sold them to cover … Continue reading →

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The Real Reason

Posted on April 5, 2026 by Caryn

When I think of Easter, I’m reminded of my Christian faith, the miracle of salvation, and the willing sacrifice of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Humanity was in deep trouble. Because sin had entered the world, we were left … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on March 1, 2026 by Caryn

When a marriage endures through the passage of time, it goes through many seasons. Those seasons can vary from marriage to marriage, but most of them begin with a courtship. Ours was no different. Bob and I dated for a … Continue reading →

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Love You Forever

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Caryn

Back in high school, I met the man who would become the love of my life. From that moment, I knew no one else could ever compare to him. Bob is my soulmate…the missing piece that makes me whole. I … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Crow

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Caryn

When my husband, Bob and I began going to Thermopolis, Wyoming each year for our wedding anniversary, the one thing I noticed about the place, that always reminded me of Thermopolis, were the crows that hung out there. Crows can … Continue reading →

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In The Pacific Northwest

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Caryn

It’s hard for me to imagine that my younger daughter, Amy Royce and her husband Travis have been married for 30 years today. It just doesn’t seem like she should be old enough to have been married that long, but … Continue reading →

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Love Does Not End

Posted on July 21, 2025 by Caryn

As the 41st anniversary of my sister, Alena Stevens’ marriage to the love of her life, Mike Stevens arrives, I am saddened, as is the rest of our family, that Alena isn’t here to celebrate it with her soulmate. Since … Continue reading →

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The Gift Of Their Love

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Caryn

When she first met him, she told me that her heart skipped a beat. He was the most handsome man she had ever seen. That view of him never changed. He was older than she was, which was not unusual … Continue reading →

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