Tag Archives: teenager

The Glue

Posted on October 27, 2025 by Caryn

There’s nothing greater for a mother to hear than a teenager or young twenties child saying, “Mom is amazing!!” So often kids, especially teenagers wish their parents would become invisible for a few years. You know, just until the child … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get This Party Started

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Caryn

My sister-in-law, Rachel Schulenberg was a sweet, thoughtful girl who loved everyone she met. When Rachel left us to go to heaven on December 19th, 2020, we knew that nothing was ever going to be the same again. Rachel left a huge hole in our lives. Rachel wasn’t perfect…none of us are, Continue reading →

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Tag-A-Longs

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Caryn

My Aunt Dixie Richards, the 8th child of my grandparents, George and Hattie Byer. Grandma and Grandpa kind of had three families…or so it seemed to all of us anyway. The first three were girls, Evelyn, Virginia, and Deloris. The … Continue reading →

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The Last Teenager

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Caryn

Today, September 9, 2018, my grandson, Josh Petersen, the last teenager in our family, turned 20. It is very strange to think about the fact that we have no teenagers. The teenage years have been a big part of our … Continue reading →

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I’ve Got It

Posted on August 10, 2017 by Caryn

For the past year, I have worked with Amanda Ingram, who is the 15 year old daughter of my co-worker, Carrie Beauchamp. Amanda’s job is to file, make policy changes, take payments, and of course, answer the phone. It is … Continue reading →

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Dwindling Kid Years

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Caryn

As their youngest child becomes a teenager, parents suddenly have these bittersweet moments. They are proud of the young person their baby has grown into, but they know they will forever miss the baby they once were. That is the … Continue reading →

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Root Beer Float

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Caryn

As a teenager, riding the strip in the evenings of the early 1970s, a favorite place to stop was A & W. The food there was great, but the Root Beer Floats were fantastic. In fact, A & W was … Continue reading →

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Bad Attitude

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Caryn

Have you ever noticed that during the teen years, none of those kids want to smile…in fact, their pictures look like they are mad at the world. The only real exceptions to that rule is selfies and pictures with friends, … Continue reading →

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Sock Curlers

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Caryn

When my girls were little, curls were all the rage in hair styles. It’s funny how hair styles change, and we change with them. When you are a teenager, it is vital to wear your hair the right way. Later … Continue reading →

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God’s Angels Standing Guard

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Caryn

I’m sure many people can recall a friend or two who had those silver teeth in grade school. Of course, they were really a spacer to keep the teeth from getting crooked when they were knocked out long before they … Continue reading →

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