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That Ridiculous Smile

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Caryn

In a world where we have all become professionals at photography, carrying our cameras with us all the time, because they are built into our phone, the selfie picture has become the norm in society. We use every version of facial expression Continue reading →

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Big Changes

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Caryn

My sister, Alena Stevens is in the middle of preparing for one of life’s biggest changes…grand-motherhood. The biggest life change is motherhood for sure, but grand-motherhood ranks right up there with motherhood as being one of the most special times … Continue reading →

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With Each Passing Year

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Caryn

With each passing year, we imagine what Laila might have been like. Seven years ago today, my niece, Jenny Spethman and her husband, Steve welcomed their first daughter into the world. The birth was one of happiness and concern. Their … Continue reading →

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Anything For Candy

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Caryn

I love looking at the pictures my family posts…especially the kids. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that’s true, but sometimes it’s the caption that really grabs me. Such was the case the other day when … Continue reading →

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One Tough Lady

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Caryn

The first time I saw my cousin, Michelle Deraas Carlson, I thought, “What a teeny little girl she is!!” It’s true that Michelle, who is my cousin by her marriage to my cousin, Dave Carlson back in 1981, is a … Continue reading →

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Running Boards

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Caryn

Most cars, these days, have a fairly streamlined design. Much of this is to make them more fuel efficient, and to make the ride less wind resistant, and therefore smoother, I’m sure. It wasn’t always that way, however. For a … Continue reading →

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Not Your Typical Teacher

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Caryn

My niece, Elizabeth Masterson is a journalism teacher at Kelly Walsh High School in Casper, Wyoming. She also takes all the photos for, and designs the yearbook every year. Her photographs have given her so many opportunities over the years. … Continue reading →

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Hanging Out With Mom

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Caryn

For the first three years of my life, I was my parents’ youngest child, and my sister, Cheryl Spencer Masterson, their oldest, of course. That meant that while our dad, Allen Spencer worked, Cheryl and I got to hang out … Continue reading →

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She Saw, He Saw

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Caryn

Families have long loved to visit places like museums and zoos. It give them a chance to have an outing with the kids whereby they are out of the house, and yet learning something too. My grandmother, Anna Schumacher Spencer … Continue reading →

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Some Things Are Just More Important

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Caryn

When I was a little girl, we had a rocking pony. Most families with little ones did. It was a great entertainment item. I don’t know how my sisters felt about that pony, or if they ever had a chance … Continue reading →

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