Though I don’t have a degree in history, American history has been a part of my life since childhood. When we lived in Virginia and Pennsylvania, my parents took the opportunity to visit many historic sites, such as Williamsburg, Gettysburg, Boston, Philadelphia, Valley Forge, and more. As a teen, I read cover-to-cover every issue of American History Illustrated magazine. I read the entire Kent Family Chronicles historical fiction books and a similar series about Australia.
There truly is nothing new under the sun. It dismays me at times to see history repeating in negative ways that could have been avoided with knowledge, insight, and reflection. I’m always striving to learn from the past, to understand it, and use what I’ve learned to make better choices in the future. We’re all works in progress. Just don’t ever stop learning!
My blog is a mixed bag, hence the complicated name: “myri” meaning many, and “copia” for plentiful. Many topics, many posts. While primarily about family history, memoir, and general history, I also write about travel and science/nature.
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If you’d like to learn a bit more about my family history and blogging work, you can hear me on Coach Carole’s podcast.
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Enjoy,
Eilene Lyon
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