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He Always Seemed Young

Posted on December 12, 2022 by Caryn

I never thought that at 51 years old, I would be saying “goodbye for now” to my dad, Al Spencer. Dad was 83 years old when he went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2007, but he never seemed like he was 83. Now, I can’t believe he has been gone 15 long years. Dad told me once that after you reach 18, Continue reading →

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Growing A Family

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Caryn

My grandniece, Katie Balcerzak has been a part of our family, since she married my grandnephew, Keifer Balcerzak in 2015. Together they have two beautiful children, Reece and Aysa Balcerzak. They have been so blessed with two happy, Continue reading →

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Barbie Is…Old

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Caryn

The day after the debut of the Barbi doll on March 9, 1959, at the American Toy Fair in New York City, the doll had become an instant sensation. Basically, her debut makes Barbie 63 years old. The old girl has aged very well. Continue reading →

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A Number Of Big Changes

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Caryn

My nephew, Tucker Schulenberg has been through a number of big changes over the past year, not the least of which is a name change. This past summer found Tucker’s dream coming true, when his dad, Ron Schulenberg officially adopted … Continue reading →

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Fatal Panic

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Caryn

One of the most common practices of the school year is the routine fire drill. These days, children are well aware of what is going on, and often look forward to being able to vacate the classroom…even if only for a few minutes. Continue reading →

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It’s For His Family

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Caryn

My nephew, Josh Griffith is a hard working man, who loves his family, and would do anything for them. He is constantly doing things to improve their home,and he is always able to fix the things that break. Their house … Continue reading →

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Man Boy

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Caryn

My grand-nephew, Matthew Masterson is growing up so fast. According to his mom, Dustie Masterson, Matthew is a real man boy these days. He is very protective of his mom and his sisters. When his dad, my nephew, Rob Masterson … Continue reading →

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In True Drama Queen Fashion

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Caryn

My grand niece, Christina Masterson and my granddaughter, Shai Royce were like two peas in a pod as kids. Unfortunately, now that they live far apart, they don’t get to spend much time together. Nevertheless, they pretty much crammed a … Continue reading →

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She Was A Big Sister

Posted on November 9, 2017 by Caryn

As my Aunt Evelyn Hushman’s birthday approaches, I wanted to look back to the years when she was growing up. She was the oldest of nine children, and so in many ways she became like a second mom to the … Continue reading →

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Expanding Her Horizons

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Caryn

When you are a part of an outdoorsy family, things like hiking, horseback riding, camping, and hunting are second nature. The funny thing is that growing up, my niece, Susan Griffith really didn’t seem that type to me. In fact, … Continue reading →

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