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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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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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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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Their Love Started It All

Posted on July 17, 2025 by Caryn

These days, 32 years of marriage is a very impressive number, and when you add to that the three years they dated, and my daughter, Corrie Petersen and her husband, Kevin Petersen have been together 35 years. They started dating … Continue reading →

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In-Law Blessing

Posted on June 6, 2025 by Caryn

My in-laws, Walt and Joann Schulenberg had a long and happy marriage. They were married 64 years before my father-in-law’s May 5, 2013, passing. My mother-in-law lived another 5 years, passing on January 4, 2018. I always felt blessed by … Continue reading →

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Perfect Day For A Wedding

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Caryn

For most families, Christmas Eve is the night before the Christmas holiday. Yes, there are traditions, like maybe opening on gift, a chili dinner, caroling, or a midnight service at church. For my grandparents, Christmas Eve marked the beginning of their new life together. Continue reading →

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Something Forever

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Caryn

My younger daughter, Amy Royce met her future husband, Travis Royce, when they were both still in high school. They knew that what they had was something special…something forever, and now, 29 years later, Continue reading →

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