Exploring the Past to Improve the Future
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 →
By Eilene Lyon …are made for working. If you wander through our yard and look carefully, you might spy two pair of boots, in an advanced state of decay. They may seem an odd choice for landscape décor. Let me explain… Back in 2008, I made a major pivot in my “career.” (I use quotation... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon This one really IS from the vault, aka the storage closet under the stairs. It sports some serious dust, cobwebs and maybe a mouse turd or two. It’s been years since I put the clubs to use, but I suspect they may play a part in my future fitness regime. I grew... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon I come from a line of college-educated women, going back to my great-grandmother, Clara Ransom Davis, who was a graduate in the third class of the University of Idaho (UI, Moscow) in 1898. She ensured her niece, nephew, and two daughters all went to the University. Niece Clara Hockett, and daughters June... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon I like to tell myself that my life experiences and trips around the sun have taught me well how to avoid being scammed. But we are all vulnerable in certain circumstances. I’m no exception. In this case, a few days before Christmas I stopped in at the Durango Visitor Center where they... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Chances are if you belong to any sort of club that you’ve participated in a holiday gift exchange. Perhaps a white elephant gift from deep in your closet, or maybe an inexpensive gift based on a given theme. This week, one of my book clubs swapped gifts based on the books we... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon We began our second week of the bike tour departing from Péronne. We took our coffee break in what appeared to be a fairly new community (Curlu) where our group experienced a flat tire. Our guide, Bart, was up for the task of doing the repair. Our principal stop for the day,... Continue Reading →
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