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Marlyce’s Charm

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Marlyce Schulenberg…oh, how I still miss her, even after all these years. I just can’t believe that she has been gone almost 37 years now. That is getting close to the number of years she was alive. That’s … Continue reading →

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The Past Behind

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Caryn

My nephew, Xander Spethman has had a year of emotional healing and many changes. While going through all he did in the past was very hard, he knows that he is ok now, and he is happy. Xander loves being … 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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A Southern Girl At Heart

Posted on November 22, 2024 by Caryn

My niece, Kelli Schulenberg has always been a bit of a health nut, and I don’t mean that in a bad way. She has some food allergies, so meals have always been a challenge, but she handles it quite well. Continue reading →

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Marlyce’s Revenge

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Marlyce Schulenberg…oh, I still miss her!! Even after all these years. Marlyce left us on August 13, 1989, after a battle with Cancer. I can’t believe she has been gone for 35 years now. She was just 39 years old. Continue reading →

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A Natural-Born Hostess

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Caryn

My niece, Jenny Masterson is a woman of many talents. As many people know, she is a natural-born hostess. She loves to entertain. That is a rare talent. Most of us get stressed out when we have to host holidays, birthdays, or parties. It’s not that we don’t enjoy having the party, Continue reading →

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Going Exploring

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Caryn

When things started to change for the worse at the hospital where my nephew, Allen Beach and his wife, Gaby worked, they decided to get ahead of the situation. So, they made the move to Eugene, Oregon in search of a better life for themselves. Now, a little over a year later, they are nicely settled, and loving their jobs. Continue reading →

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To Be Just Like Grandpa

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Caryn

My nephew, Barry Schulenberg has always been a hardworking man. Even as a young boy, all he ever wanted was to be a mechanic, just like his grandpa, my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg. Barry was always very much like his grandpa. They were like twins…at least in their hopes and aspirations. Continue reading →

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A Responsible Man

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Caryn

My grandnephew, Xander Spethman and his partner, Alli Simpson moved into their own place this past year, and they have been figuring out life as they go along. Xander still loves to go hunting and feels really good about filling his own freezer with meat to last them through the winter months to come. Continue reading →

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Once I Can Stop Laughing

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Caryn

My cousin, Darla Stanko passed away on February 26, 2023, at 63 just years old. As I think of Darla, I remember her laugh, which was just like her mother’s. It was sweet and a little shy, but when they laughed…you laughed, because their laugh was contagious. Continue reading →

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