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Growing Season

Posted on March 20, 2026 by Caryn

We all know about the growing season of plants, but were you aware that children grow faster in the spring due too? That growth spurt is due to several factors, among them, increased Vitamin D. Vitamin D is essential for … Continue reading →

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Bringer Of Sunshine And Happiness

Posted on February 22, 2022 by Caryn

As my mom, Collene Spencer enters her seventh year in Heaven, even though there is no time in Heaven, it is the seventh year in Earth years. My sisters, Cheryl Masterson, Caryl Reed, Alena Stevens, Allyn Hadlock, Continue reading →

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Life With Mom

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Caryn

Time goes by so quickly, especially concerning the passing of a loved one. My mind just doesn’t want to wrap itself Continue reading →

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Bringing Sunshine

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Caryn

My Aunt Delores Byer Johnson was always the kind of person who brought sunshine with her into a room. She loved to make people laugh, and she didn’t mind being a little bit silly if it would brighten everyone’s day. … Continue reading →

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Spring Will Come

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Caryn

For years now, part of our Mother’s Day gift to Mom was to clean up her yard, make necessary repairs, and plant flowers in anticipation of the coming Spring. Mom had decided that she really had everything she needed, and … Continue reading →

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Hello Doll

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Caryn

From the moment he first met her, my dad always called my mom, Doll. It was a term of endearment reserved for Dad alone to use. To us, of course, she was mom, or mommy when we were little, but … Continue reading →

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The Joy Of The Lord

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Caryn

As I read through the posts of my various friends and family members on Facebook, I see mostly happy people who deal with occasional down days or irritated thoughts, but among those people, one person stands out as being always … Continue reading →

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A Super Guy

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Caryn

My grand nephew, Topher, is going into his last year in the single digit age group. It’s a time of many changes. Topher has always loved cartoons and super heroes. One of his favorites has been Spiderman. As he gets … Continue reading →

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Fresh As The Sunshine

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Caryn

It’s funny how some of the most insignificant things can spark a memory of childhood that takes you back decades in an instant. As I was looking through some old pictures, from when I was about 4 months old, I … Continue reading →

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Whisker Rub

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Caryn

A client was in my office yesterday with his little granddaughter. When he gave her a kiss, his whiskers rubbed on her cheek, causing her to make a face. When he told us why she had made the face, it … Continue reading →

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