Exploring the Past to Improve the Future
By Eilene Lyon Though it has been a very long time since I lived anywhere near a seashore, I do have a small but sentimental shell collection. Among them are these three conch (pronounced "conk") shells. The largest came from a tiny, uninhabited island that is part of the Belize Cayes, somewhere off the Caribbean... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Some years ago, a next door neighbor gifted me four hollow gourds she'd grown and asked me to make birdhouses out of them. I said I would, then left them lying around the garage for a very long time. I did finally get around to the project, though! I viewed several YouTube... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Utah, like most western states, contains large swaths of federal land. It's safe to describe southern Utah as having nearly as much public as private land. The National Parks have become major draws to the region. These include Canyonlands, Arches, Capitol Reef, Zion, and Bryce Canyon. Then there are tiny-to-vast National Monuments:... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon I’ve had dogs in my life for decades, but never heard of pannus until a couple months ago. The technical name for the condition is chronic superficial keratitis (CSK). Our border-collie-mix dog, Hunter, joined the family a little over a year ago. We don’t know exactly how old he is, but likely... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon My mom, like her mother before her, did a lot of sewing early in her marriage. One of the last vestiges of those days is her “button box,” which I’ve inherited. I loved rooting around the button collection as a kid. For some reason, I still have a thing about saving extra... Continue Reading →
Found Photo Project #7-B By Eilene Lyon Last September I shared this portrait of the Eckermann family on their Idaho ranch. I said that I hadn’t found any other images of the family, but I was incorrect. I purchased two other photos in the same store at the same time. The name Eckermann does not... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon Maybe this has happened to you: You have a memory associated with something that’s been in your family many years, and you’re sure you recall the story behind it. But then, you doubt your recollection. That’s how I feel about this stunning piece of embroidery. I brought it home with me when... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon I often take a break in January and thus miss my blogging anniversary. Last year I bowed out in January and for six weeks in October and November in order to complete a book manuscript. Not surprisingly, I wrote only 41 posts in 2023 (a record low after 2022’s 43 posts). My... Continue Reading →
By Eilene Lyon It really doesn’t count as a byline, but it’s my first recollection of something I wrote being published somewhere—even though it was just a question. In this case, it appeared in the Teen Action Line column of the Miami Herald international edition on Nov. 17, 1974. For a 12-year-old, this was a... Continue Reading →
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