Exploring the Past to Improve the Future
By Eilene Lyon My first venture on any sailing vessel was a Windjammer cruise in the British Virgin Islands in 1986. I’d dreamed of sailing ever since reading the book Dove by Robin Lee Graham, the true story of a 16-year-old boy sailing solo around the world. His journey began in California in 1965, and... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon As you’ve seen from previous posts, Durango has a lively arts scene, and public art is a big part of that. Durango is also a river city and over the four decades I’ve lived here, this feature has become less of an industrial wasteland and more dominated by parks and a trail... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Did you receive a big haul of cards this holiday season? Yeah, me neither. Of the seven cards gracing our windowsill, only two are from family. The remainder came from organizations we’ve donated to, or companies we’ve done business with. How many cards did I send, you ask? Well, just five, it... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Very few possessions followed me through all my many moves. Music, to me, is life. If it didn’t exist, I’d have to invent it! That would be a sorry scrap, for sure. It’s a rare day when I put a disk on a turntable. But there are those times when it’s a... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon About a year ago, we were in London just before returning home from a three-week vacation, mostly in northeastern France and Belgium. We went from our hotel via subway to the Westminster stop, because we had a trip on the Thames to Kew Gardens arranged. We admired the Parliament building, Westminster Cathedral,... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon The mystery about this portrait isn’t “Who,” but all the other Ws and Hs of inquiry. The subject is my mother, Sylvia Jean (Smith) Halse (1936–2023). It’s been a little over two years since Mom died. My brother and I were just hours too late getting to Oregon for a final goodbye.... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon I spoke with my dad the other day. He was widowed not long ago. Even more recently he turned 89. He says his memory isn't great, so he's been asking me questions. One is a query I answer regularly (and reluctantly), so I thought I'd share it here for posterity. "How did... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Our time in Canada (9 days) was all about the scenery. But first, we had a problem to deal with. While driving over Beartooth Pass in Wyoming, we started hearing a grinding noise from the van’s rear brakes. Being a Friday, The Putterer arranged for a Monday emergency appointment at the Ford... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Since my second book launched last fall, I have been working less at writing and more at re-engaging with my home, my other interests, and community. It has involved a fair amount of volunteer time lately, so my blogging has been minimal. Now it’s time for a full break from it all.... Continue Reading →
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