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The Grownups They’ll Become

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Caryn

My aunt, Sandy Pattan and I were talking about the things the current generation does that we and especially our parents (hers being my grandparents) would never even consider doing. Being a child of the 60s, I was less shocked … Continue reading →

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Some Kind Of Man Stuff

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Caryn

Since my daughter, Amy Royce’s family moved to Washington state, my grandson, Caalab Royce has really enjoyed exploring the area. When he first moved up there, he would go out walking the trails for hours, and on the visits we have made to see them, Continue reading →

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Favorite Hangout

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Caryn

My son-in-law, Travis Royce is a fun-loving guy. He loves to entertain, because he is very entertaining. He has never heard a joke he doesn’t know the punchline for. He just always remembers those things. I’m sure it’s because they make sense to him. Continue reading →

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Distribution Of Music

Posted on June 18, 2022 by Caryn

Over the years, the distribution of music has taken many forms, and these days most kids would have no idea how to use the vast majority of them. From sheet music that must be played to hear it, to digital music that can be taken with us wherever we go, Continue reading →

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Good Vibrations

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Caryn

Most people have heard of Ludwig van Beethoven, whether they like his music or not. Most people also know that Beethoven was a deaf musician. I think many people think he was born deaf, but that makes no sense. If he had been born deaf, Continue reading →

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Just Livin’ Life

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Caryn

My niece, Kelli Schulenberg has a list of things she likes that might make many people feel very tired, but Kelli is someone who is on the go a lot. In her own words, Kelli likes “Music, traveling, fitness, animals, … Continue reading →

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Edward Bellamy’s Imagination

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Caryn

Author of Looking Backward:2000-1887, Edward Bellamy, wrote in the novel first published in 1888 novel, asked his readers to imagine a scene in which a time-traveler from 1887 reacts to a technological advance Continue reading →

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Still Timeless

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Caryn

I think we have all been to a New Year’s Eve party, and at the stroke of midnight, everyone began singing that old favorite that everyone knows, Continue reading →

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A Funny Guy

Posted on October 25, 2018 by Caryn

In many ways, my nephew, Tucker Birky is a typical eleven year old boy. He loves to do all the goofy things that make those who know him laugh hysterically. There is almost nothing that is off limits when it … Continue reading →

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Making Music With My Friends

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Caryn

There is an old song, that Willie Nelson wrote in 1980, called On The Road Again, and one part of the lyrics goes like this, “The life I love is makin’ music with my friends.” That line reminds me of … Continue reading →

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