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And Jesus Agreed To It!!

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Caryn

The gifts are all purchased, the packages wrapped. Finally, the commercial side of the day is done. Now, at last, there’s time to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas…the birth of our Savior, Jesus. Too often we get so … Continue reading →

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Final Push

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Caryn

We’ve all been there, or at least most of us. You know, the last-minute rush to get everything ready for the Christmas celebration. I suppose that is why so many people say that Christmas has become too commercialized, and maybe it has, but we love our families, Continue reading →

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November Gift

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Caryn

I am a summer girl, but I also like spring and fall, unless they try to act too much like winter. For the most part, I really don’t like winter at all. In Wyoming, winter means cold, wind, and snow…all dirty four-letter words, if you ask me. Nevertheless, I am not opposed to the time change, Continue reading →

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The Help Of An Expert

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Caryn

My niece, Michelle Stevens is a very talented artist, but what I didn’t know, or didn’t realize, is that she also has a heart of gold. I always knew she was a sweetheart, but she is also a wonderful giver and teacher. Recently, I was working on a gift I wanted to give to my sisters, Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Legacy

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Caryn

Since I became a great grandmother a little over a year ago, I can say that I can relate to just how excited my husband’s grandmother, Nettie Knox Continue reading →

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The Christmas Box

Posted on December 26, 2018 by Caryn

There is a tradition in England and a few other nations like Canada and Ireland, that takes place the day after Christmas, called Boxing Day. It is an odd name for a holiday, but I think the purpose of the … Continue reading →

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Life Is A Cycle

Posted on August 29, 2018 by Caryn

It makes me sad to think that my father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg has been in Heaven now for over 5 years….not sad for him, but for me. He was such a sweet man, and having him for a father-in-law was always … Continue reading →

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It Makes Him Happy

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Caryn

The longer we are married, the more blessed I feel with my soulmate. And…I’m not the only one that is blessed by my husband. Bob is a mechanic…through and through. For years before he had his own garage, we went … Continue reading →

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Sweet Baby Girl

Posted on May 31, 2018 by Caryn

Becoming parents for the first time is such an amazing thing. You are in awe of the beautiful gift God has given you, and you can’t wait to see them grow and become the person they are destined to be. … Continue reading →

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Gift Obsession

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Caryn

My Uncle Bill Spencer discovered genealogy by chance, when he came across a little black book that his mother, Anna Schumacher Spencer had. When he asked about it, she showed it to him. In the book was all she knew … Continue reading →

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