Aurolyn LuykxHung out to dryClothesline hung with laundry in the slums of Chicago (1944). Gordon Croster for Life magazine.Jul 26, 2023Jul 26, 2023
Aurolyn LuykxHow to Help Putin OutYeah, I know — not exactly most people’s top priority right now. But bear with me, and I think by the end of this post you’ll agree that…Mar 4, 20221Mar 4, 20221
Aurolyn LuykxDay of the DeadDía de los Muertos is a big holiday here in El Paso, where some 85% of the population is Mexican-American. There are public celebrations…Nov 1, 2020Nov 1, 2020
Aurolyn LuykxBluebell & I / La Peste y Yo(with apologies to Juan Ramón Jiménez)Oct 25, 20201Oct 25, 20201
Aurolyn LuykxThe Banality of GriefI’ve been awaiting the shipment of my husband Joe’s remains from Houston. Just before he died, after six weeks in the ICU, the social…Aug 26, 20201Aug 26, 20201
Aurolyn LuykxAfter…Content warning: graphic descriptions of illness and death. If you knew Joe and loved him, or have lived through a similar experience with…Aug 17, 20201Aug 17, 20201
Aurolyn LuykxOutdoors InDay 29 of living in the ICU. Joe is still on the ventilator and too weak to move much, but he’s off the continual dialysis and is awake…Jul 20, 20205Jul 20, 20205
Aurolyn LuykxLife Behind GlassIt’s been ten days now since I was last outside.Jul 2, 20203Jul 2, 20203
Aurolyn LuykxDog WhistlingI had a puzzling interaction with a stranger this afternoon. My husband and I are staying in an AirBnB in Houston while he receives…Jun 20, 20201Jun 20, 20201
Aurolyn LuykxFashion Tips for Presidential DebatesAs a life-long observer of human interaction, I tend to notice discursive patterns, eddies, ebbs and flows. So, over the last 24 hours, a…Jan 16, 2020Jan 16, 2020
