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Keeper Of The Garden

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Caryn

My husband’s grandfather, Robert Knox was a hardworking man all his life. When I first met him, he was already retired, of course. Nevertheless, he was still working hard. Grandpa was the keeper of the vegetable garden. We all benefitted from the vegetable garden, but it was Grandpa who kept the garden. Continue reading →

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An Abstract Word

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Caryn

As a grandmother and great grandmother, I want my grandchildren to love me and want me around, but even more that that, I want my grandchildren to respect me, because when it comes down to it, Continue reading →

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Life’s Next Chapter

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Caryn

My grand nephew, Weston Moore is graduating from high school today and I find it hard to believe that it has already been that many years since he was born. Continue reading →

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A Very Special Dimension

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Caryn

For my brother-in-law, Mike Stevens, this has been an incredible year. Probably the greatest year since the year his first child, Michelle was born. This was the year Continue reading →

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Blessing Others

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Caryn

For a number of years, I was out of touch with my cousin Dennis Fredrick, but all that changed a couple of years ago, when we started emailing. That has turned into a true friendship and I think it has … Continue reading →

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His Kate

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Caryn

When my husband’s aunt, Helen Knox passed away on January 11, 2017 at the good old age of 99 years, her passing left her soul mate, Uncle Frank Knox to carry on alone…at least in that the love of his … Continue reading →

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Children’s Railway

Posted on July 24, 2016 by Caryn

If I tell you that there exists in this world, a children’s railway, would you think of the Orphan Train, bringing children out West for adoption into families there? Or would you think of some kind of forced child labor … Continue reading →

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Common Birthplace

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Caryn

I was talking with my nephew, Steve Spethman the other day, when he mentioned that he knew very little about his grandfather, Fredrick Albert Spethman. Being a genealogy buff, I simply could not resist the challenge that presented. He had … Continue reading →

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New Adventures

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Caryn

My grand nephew, Weston Moore is a typical kid now turning 15 years old. Of course, we all know what reaching that milestone does to a kid. They get their learners permit, and within one short year, they are out … Continue reading →

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The Making Of A Soldier

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Caryn

Since my oldest grandson, Chris Petersen turned eighteen last February 28th, and had to register for the draft, and my grandson, Caalab Royce will be registering in June after he turns eighteen this year on the 25th, I have wondered … Continue reading →

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