Tag Archives: grandchildren

Carrying On

Posted on May 18, 2026 by Caryn

For my brother-in-law, Mike Stevens the last year has been one of major changes. My sister, Alena, who is Mike’s wife of what would have been 42 years this year. Mike has had a tough year. It’s hard to be … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Moms

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Caryn

When your mom and mother-in-law are in Heaven, Mother’s Day is forever changed. My mom, Collene Spencer went to Heaven on February 22, 2015, and my mother-in-law, Joann Schulenberg, went to Heaven on January 4, 2018. Last year on April … 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 Second Moment They Met

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Caryn

It’s hard to believe that my grandson, Josh Petersen and his wife, Athena Petersen have been married two years already, and yet it also seems like they have been married, or at least together for a long time. I remember … Continue reading →

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Physical Activities

Posted on April 12, 2025 by Caryn

After spending the majority of her life as a Labor and Delivery nurse, my sister-in-law, Jennifer Parmely retired from Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming on Feb 23, 2023. Jennifer decided to keep her license until the next time it … Continue reading →

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Respect And Honor

Posted on February 2, 2025 by Caryn

I always liked that Grandma Hein’s birthday fell on Groundhog Day. It’s not that I think the groundhog does a very good job of predicting the end of Winter, but the weather man often misses it too, so there is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Changes

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Caryn

Looking back on the years of my life, or more specifically the Christmases of my life. I know that I have been very blessed. The years have changed the look of our Christmas, but not the joy. With the addition of now, great grandchildren, Continue reading →

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A Good Dad

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Caryn

We all have one, and some of us were blessed with two, either a father-in-law, or a stepdad, or even a mentor for those who never knew their own dad. I was one of those who were blessed with a wonderful dad and a wonderful father-in-law,
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Far-Reaching Love

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Caryn

My in-laws, Walt and Joann Schulenberg knew each other their whole lives. They were from the small town of Forsyth, Montana, and their mothers, Vina Schulenberg Hein and Nettie Knox were good friends. They did things together Continue reading →

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Grandma’s Eyes

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Caryn

I don’t remember my grandmother, Anna Spencer, because she died when I was just over 2 months old. I have seen movies of her holding me, but my real memories of her ended there. Nevertheless, in my Uncle Bill Spencer’s family history, I learned most of what I know of my grandmother. Continue reading →

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