Category Archives: Me

A Stubborn Child

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Caryn

Writing about my own birthday feels…more than strange somehow. The due date my mother was given for me was April 27th…my dad’s birthday. You can imagine how happy they were, but, as my dad liked to say, I was 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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A Treasured Time

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Caryn

Every year, my husband, Bob Schulenberg and I take a week and head to the Black Hills over the week of the Independence Day holiday. It is a week of relaxation and hiking. One of our favorite hikes starts at … Continue reading →

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The Day I Was Born

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Caryn

I was born on April 29, 1956, a Sunday in a Leap Year. Little did I know of the significance Leap Year would have for me just 40 years later. I was born part of the Baby Boomer Generation in … Continue reading →

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A Day In The Life

Posted on April 29, 2024 by Caryn

What a difference a year can make. Today is my mom, Caryn Schulenberg’s birthday and I’m the lucky one to write her post this year. Every day and every year things change. We never know what to expect next, Continue reading →

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We, The Winter Weary

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Caryn

While I love the beautiful snow globe scenes that bombard the internet every Winter, I also see in them, the freezing cold temperatures that must always accompany the real-life version. Some people like my sister, Cheryl Masterson and my granddaughter, Shai Royce love most of what Winter brings, Continue reading →

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This Wasn’t Their Time

Posted on June 5, 2023 by Caryn

As I was sitting in church yesterday morning, waiting for the service to begin, I looked around me at the people in the room. Most of them I have known for years…them and their parents. Then, I realized how many of the parents are no longer with us. Continue reading →

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So Grateful

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Caryn

Today is a special day for a special person in my life. My mom’s birthday is today, and I am so grateful for all the things she has done in my life for me and everyone else. She is such a caring person, and she is a Godly woman. Continue reading →

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Just For Them

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Caryn

For Christmas, I gifted my grandson, Josh Petersen and his fiancée, Athena Salazar a Cribbage Board game. Since that time, I have been thinking a lot about my uncle, Bill Spencer, who taught me to play Cribbage when I was a kid. We had so many great times playing Cribbage together. Continue reading →

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Longing For The Trails

Posted on December 6, 2022 by Caryn

It seems like every year, right about Christmastime, I start feeling a longing for the trails and my summertime early morning walks. During the winter, my walking moves from the outdoor trails and particularly the Sage Trail at the end of my block to the now famous (at least for those who know me well) Continue reading →

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