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Blooming Where Planted

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Caryn

My niece, Jessi (Hadlock) Sawdon grew up in a household of much laughter and joking, as well as many “nicknames.” She and her three siblings, Ryan, Lindsay, and Kellie love to come up with new nicknames, and they are all very inventive. Continue reading →

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Grandpa Was A Doughboy

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Caryn

When the United States entered World War I, they sent men into France to join Allied forces there. Their arrival was a great relief to the exhausted Allied soldiers. Before long the American soldiers in France became known as Doughboys. … Continue reading →

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The Sweetest One

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Caryn

My youngest sister, Allyn Hadlock has always been the sweetest one of us all, and I don’t say that to sound like the rest of us are horrible hags, because that isn’t the case at all. It’s just that if … Continue reading →

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A Deep Sense Of Family

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Caryn

My father-in-law, Walt Schulenberg was such a sweet man. The first time I met him, I immediately felt comfortable…even with his good natured teasing. Over the years of my marriage to Bob, my father-in-law was a second dad to me. … Continue reading →

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Smile Sometimes

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Caryn

There are people out there, who are just always happy. My niece Kellie is like that. Things just don’t get under her skin, like they do for most of us. I guess there just isn’t room for bothersome things with Kellie, … Continue reading →

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Accidental Nickname

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Caryn

When my girls were 4 years old and 3 years old, we were living on my in-law’s land, while we got our land ready to move onto. During that time, my sister-in-law, Brenda, and my brother-in-law, Ron were in elementary … Continue reading →

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Nicknames…Everybody Has Them

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Caryn

Many people name their children a longer name, planning to shorten it to a nickname. Names like Christopher and Joshua are shortened to Chris and Josh. Some times, names are changed to initials. Names like Joel David, Machelle, or Brenda … Continue reading →

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