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A Stubborn Child

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Caryn

Writing about my own birthday feels…more than strange somehow. The due date my mother was given for me was April 27th…my dad’s birthday. You can imagine how happy they were, but, as my dad liked to say, I was a … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days

Posted on December 27, 2023 by Caryn

My husband’s aunt, Esther Hein is the middle child of her mom, Vina Hein’s children and the oldest of her dad, Walt Hein’s children. Theirs was a blended family, because Grandma Hein was divorced from her first husband. Sadly, Esther also now finds herself the last of those five siblings. Continue reading →

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Tones Of Thankfulness

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Caryn

Some years, it seems like we can struggle to find something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. Of course, Thanksgiving Day isn’t the only day we should be thankful. We should be thankful every day, but t isn’t always easy. Take this year, for example. Continue reading →

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Health Expert

Posted on May 25, 2022 by Caryn

My niece, Cassie Franklin is starting a wonderful life, after coming out of a bad marriage. She has two beautiful children, and now she has found a partner, William Burr, with whom she is very happy. Life has not always been easy for Cassie, especially with the loss of her mom, Continue reading →

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A Brand-New Bicycle

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Brenda Schulenberg loves riding her bicycle. She made some health changes in her life following a hospital stay on October 18, 2013. Her health scare prompted Brenda to make difficult decisions about her lifestyle. Continue reading →

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Newcomers

Posted on September 5, 2019 by Caryn

My husband’s Aunt Pearl Hein is one of the sweetest people you could ever possibly know. I will never forget the first time I met Pearl. I was a newcomer to the family, not yet married to my husband, and … Continue reading →

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Fitness Guru

Posted on May 22, 2018 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Brenda Schulenberg became quite ill a number of years ago, and finally had to face the fact that her weight was slowly killing her. I suppose some people might think that statement is harsh, but they don’t know … Continue reading →

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I’ll Be There For You

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Caryn

After losing his brother and his dad before he was nine years of age, my Uncle Jim Richards stepped up as a man in his family. Young as he was, he took on the role of a man, letting his … Continue reading →

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Another Year Better

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Caryn

It isn’t very often that a person can decide one day to change their entire life…and then stick to it. Even if the change was made to save their life. Humans aren’t usually a strong willed bunch. Nevertheless, when someone … Continue reading →

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Stress In The Past

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Caryn

My great grandfather, William Malrose Spencer I, was a hard working man, who had a lot of stress in his life. It is my understanding that he was a stern man, which was probably common for the times, but my … Continue reading →

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