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His Duty

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Caryn

My uncle, Bill Beadle, spent much of his working life in the pipe yards before running his own rathole drilling business alongside his sons, Forrest and Steve. While he was a skilled machinist and all-around mechanic, his real passion was … Continue reading →

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“Bad Boy” Type

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Caryn

My nephew, Steve Spethman joined our family when he married my niece, Jenny (Masterson) Spethman. I had known Steve for a long time, by the time they started dating…since he was twelve to be exact. I was rather shocked that … Continue reading →

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All About The Laughs

Posted on October 14, 2024 by Caryn

My great grandson, Justin Petersen is a very happy little boy. He loves doing crazy things, like driving his toy cars off of the bench in my house, and then laughing as I go to pick it up. He tries to “help” his mom cook, Continue reading →

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Someone Kind

Posted on August 27, 2024 by Caryn

My nephew, Wes Burr, is the partner of my niece, Cassie Franklin. Wes came along at a very low point in Cassie’s life. She had gone through a nasty divorce, and she needed someone kind to come into her life, but wondered if she could trust anyone to be that person. Continue reading →

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A Day To Be Funny

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Caryn

With so many “normal” days, it’s nice, every once in a while, to have a day to be funny. April Fools’ Day is known for several things. Some people think of it as a day to point out the stupidity of other people, but I think that the pranks that go along with April Fools’ Day Continue reading →

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She Isn’t A little Girl Anymore

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Caryn

My great grandniece, Alice Green is growing ups so fast. It shocks me sometimes. When school starts this year, she will be in middle school as a 6th grader. That is the beginning of a whole new world. The reality is that she isn’t a little girl anymore. Continue reading →

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Superhero Mom

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Caryn

My nephew Jake Harman is one husband who is madly in love with his wife. He never has anything but wonderful things to say about his wife, Melanie “Mel” Harman. So often, Jakes words concerning his wife are so much better than anything I could write, that I find myself just putting his words down, Continue reading →

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Once I Can Stop Laughing

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Caryn

My cousin, Darla Stanko passed away on February 26, 2023, at 63 just years old. As I think of Darla, I remember her laugh, which was just like her mother’s. It was sweet and a little shy, but when they laughed…you laughed, because their laugh was contagious. Continue reading →

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Our Sweet Mom

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Caryn

My mom, Collene Spencer went home to be with the Lord, eight years ago today. It’s so hard for me to believe she has been gone that long. That was the day my sisters and I officially became adult orphans. It’s a strange thing to think about, after having your parents with you most of your life. Continue reading →

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Small-Town America

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Caryn

My husband, Bob’s uncle, Bobby Cole was a fun-loving person who always made people around him laugh. It wasn’t so much that Bobby told a lot of jokes or played a lot of pranks, but more that he liked to laugh and found a lot of things funny. Continue reading →

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