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Dr Susan La Flesche Picotte

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Caryn

Throughout time, the abilities of women were often underappreciated. It was thought that women couldn’t be successful in business, research, and especially medicine. Eventually, however, people began to realize that women were being sold short, because they could do many … Continue reading →

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You Can Thank Mary

Posted on November 10, 2024 by Caryn

Ok, so you bought a car. You already know, I’m sure, that there are many things your car will need. You just hope it will be…eventually. With the introduction of the automobile, came the need for parts…lots of parts. Continue reading →

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“Doc Susie”

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Caryn

In the old west, few women went on to get a higher education, and even fewer became doctors. It was thought of as a man’s occupation, and the few women who dared to go into that field, were often looked … Continue reading →

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What Really Happened?

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Caryn

Recently, I discovered that Amelia Earhart is my 8th cousin once removed on my dad, Allen Spencer’s side of my family. Prior to this time, I knew of Amelia and her accomplishments, as well as her disappearance, but other than … Continue reading →

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I’m Tired Of Adulting

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Caryn

New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day have always held a special place of significance in my family, because my mother, Collene Spencer was born on New Year’s Day. We always held a New Year’s Eve party, and I guess … Continue reading →

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Why Do We Really Celebrate This Day?

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Caryn

With our nation’s Independence Day upon us, I find myself, like many other Americans, in a rather weary and confused state. So much about our country has changed, that it has almost become unrecognizable to me. The United States of … Continue reading →

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The Byer Girls

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Caryn

Sometimes, there is such a clear family resemblance that even years after the children are grown, people who knew one of them can tell that another one is a sister. That happened to me when a church camp friend of … Continue reading →

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Friends Forever

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Caryn

When my mom, Collene Byer Spencer was married and moved to Superior, Wisconsin to live, she was a young woman, who for the first time in her life lived far away from her large family. I think that must have … Continue reading →

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Treasure Within

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Caryn

Our family has several artists in it. Each has a different style. My niece, Chantel Harmon Balcerzak is a wonderful writer, but she is also a very talented artist. Chantel’s art is often done on some of the most unusual canvases. … Continue reading →

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Long Hair

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Caryn

As kids, my sisters and I all had long hair. My dad always loved long hair, and never wanted any of us to cut it. Today, my sister, Cheryl and I are the only ones with hair that is very … Continue reading →

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