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A Haven For The Birds

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Caryn

I like lighthouses. That is just a fact. I am particularly fascinated with unusual lighthouse. There are many lighthouses all over the world. They are, of course, used to direct ships away from shallow waters or dangerous rocks that lurk below the surface of the water. Continue reading →

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The Freedom To Choose

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Caryn

My niece, Machelle Moore is just six months younger than my youngest daughter, Amy Royce. As young girls, they couldn’t really decide if they were friends or enemies, of course that all ended by the time they were about two years old. Continue reading →

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Treasured Rocks

Posted on April 3, 2020 by Caryn

My grandfather, George Byer was always a rock hunter. In hard times, when trips were not possible, he shared his love of rocks with his family. You didn’t have to go far to look for rocks…you didn’t even have to leave home. Continue reading →

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Captain Cook

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Caryn

While visiting Alaska a few years ago, Bob and I kept hearing about Captain James Cook. I suppose I had probably heard a little about him at one point or another during my school years, but as often happens with … Continue reading →

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The Johnstown Flood

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Caryn

Over the years, man has tried many ways to harness water. Water is a necessity to life, and without it, all things would die off. Some projects worked out better than others, and some simply needed to be replaced sooner … Continue reading →

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The Nickel

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Caryn

Because of my broken shoulder, and the fact that I am still taking an average on one pain pill a day, I can’t drive. My boss, Jim Stengel has been picking me up for work every day, and since I … Continue reading →

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Little Helper

Posted on September 20, 2015 by Caryn

My grand niece, Hattie Joy Parmely, is celebrating a milestone today. She has arrived at her very first birthday. Her mom, Ashley Parmely tells me that Hattie Joy has lived up to her name quite well, because she is a … Continue reading →

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A Lot Like Mom

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Caryn

As we grow to adulthood, our life experiences shape the people we become, and one of the biggest life experiences we have is the relationship with our parents. Whether we realize it or not, we are commonly more like one … Continue reading →

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The Barracks

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Caryn

When most people think of the barracks, they think of a military facility, but not so my mother’s family. For all of their childhood, the barracks meant the bedroom. No, it isn’t because that is what they called the bedroom, … Continue reading →

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Grandpa’s Rocks

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Caryn

One memory from when I was little is of Grandpa’s rocks. He had many of them, because he was a rock collector. Grandpa went many places to find his rocks…and no place at all. That’s because great rocks could be … Continue reading →

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