I recently had the joy and honor of being included in a Songwriters in the Round evening at 503 Uncorked in Sherwood, Oregon. The format was unlike anything I had done before. Three songwriters shared the stage and sang their…
Read moreBased out of Silverton, Oregon, singer-songwriter Elyce Tyler finds joy in sharing her homespun songs in live settings throughout the Willamette Valley. Heart-centered and unflinching songwriting is Elyce's means for making sense of this journey of our life. Her songs deal with life's many blows, finding refuge in the ability through music to transform pain into a thing of beauty that heals and connects. Elyce's style builds freely on the foundational genres of American music, with especially strong influences from the 60’s and the 90's. Using vocals traversing the octaves, a vocal touch playfully skitting from soft and light to hearty and powerful, and skillful and dynamic guitar work, Elyce demonstrates deep attention to detail and a love of interest and intricacy. The result is music that delights the ear and soothes the soul.
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THOUGHTS ON BEING A WOMAN IN 2022
Being a woman in 2022 - even stating that I am one without including a qualifier - is fraught. Like most of us, I could not have foreseen the day in America when to say "I am a woman" could…
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Climate Refugee: Day 28
I know, nice life for a "refugee." But still, I'd rather be at home and back in my studio! Every day from our fourth story hotel room (which for some reason keeps making me dizzy), this is what I see:
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Invictus Take 2
One week later, my stalwart friends trekked back out to the boat on the hillside. We corrected all the mistakes from last time, but got heaping plates full of new lessons in take 2. I'll do what I can with…
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AIP in a hotel
So a couple things about the AIP diet that make it impossible for me to eat out -- no vegetable/seed oils allowed, and no pepper or spices. I have found one amazing restaurant near the hotel (El Ranchero)…
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Life goes on; shooting video for Invictus
Lots of planning culminated in a video shoot yesterday that was still short on planning. Only way to truly learn what you don't know is to try something and fail! Racking up the lessons learned. While most of yesterday's lessons…
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Pretty nice life, for a climate refugee
Today I got to enjoy my Christmas present to myself - this facial. It had been rescheduled due to a large hematoma from my sweet, precious wild child accidentally sinking her tooth into my head! Maybe some video from this…
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Ice Storm 2021 - Displaced from home
The heaviest ice storm in at least many decades hit the Willamette Valley in February 2021. My parents remember having ice storms most years. Said the ice would cull the trees' branches, but without any heavy ice in so long…
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AIP - Beef ribs w/ cooked veggies and raddish greens, side of yam
Welcoming yam into my meal! This should give me some energy.
AIP - Keto CRASH
Two days in on keto, and I am feeling exhausted. I stepped on the scale and found I've dropped 9 pounds! I have been trying to gain weight, not lose it! I'm getting myself some blueberries!!

AIP - Keto dinner - Chicken thighs w/ cauliflower rice, radishes, and green sauce - AMAZING
This was amazing!! I will definitely make it again! Thank you, Castaway Kitchen!

AIP - Refried Butternut Squash and marinated salad w/ chicken
OK, so yeah, it actually looks yummy. But I also want a carb!! 😫
...and one ravenous bite after the next later: That was so good, I didn’t want it to end! After each bite, I gave thanks that there…
Read moreDeciding to do AIP
I set out to research the “True Cellular Detox” supplements that my newer doctor (let’s call him Dr. Detox) had recommended for me, but all I can find online are advertisements on dozens of independent alternative doctors’ websites…
Read moreMystery Solved?
I started seeing another doctor in December, determined that 2021 would be the year I finally get a handle on my chronic pain. A half-dozen vials of my deep burgundy blood were sent to the lab and a week later…
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My new love of books
In Brave New World, people do not read books. Is it because they have been forbidden?; or simply b/c books can't compete with the all-sense-gratifying ("sensorious"?) entertainment of that world? Movies there are posh events held in pristine, surround-vision theaters…
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