Author Archives: sheilawill

I found my people…

Posted on August 8, 2013 by sheilawill

We were in Oklahoma. After behaving for 6,000 miles, from Tucson to Southwest Harbor, Maine, heading back west, the dependable Subaru konked out on the side of I-40 in Checotah. It was my second time  in the OK state but … Continue reading →

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Summer at Somes Pond/Somesville, Maine

Posted on July 23, 2013 by sheilawill

Somes Pond may look ordinary but it’s not.                       Three couples walk to Somes Pond from their homes on Oak Hill Road at different times of day. Without air conditioning, … Continue reading →

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Among the rocks of Mount Desert Island

Posted on July 14, 2013 by sheilawill

One of my favorite Maine vacation activities is  reading for hours, lounging  on the rocks at Ship Harbor. Today I went searching for the perfect rocks to nuzzle against, snacks, water and an intriguing Maine novel in my backpack, hoping … Continue reading →

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Relaxing on the sun porch in rainy Maine

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sheilawill

Is it better to be in rainy Maine, with the wind whistling through all the greenness, than in scorching Tucson? For once in my life it doesn’t matter. I’m happy. Brook and Gian, the wedding couple, will arrive in Southwest … Continue reading →

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Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is way too precious.

Posted on June 21, 2013 by sheilawill

A mixture of Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor, Maine, the town of Chagrin Falls has way too many fancy houses with expertly manicured lawns. Tourists stroll the village center with its wild real falls and “fake” better behaved falls, which … Continue reading →

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Jefferson City, Missouri, who knew?

Posted on June 17, 2013 by sheilawill

After driving across Oklahoma (I can cross it off my list, leaving only South Carolina and Hawaii to still visit) I craved both decent chocolate and coffee.  There was no Trader Joe’s along the way. Then we arrived in the … Continue reading →

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It had no vibe

Posted on June 13, 2013 by sheilawill

Choosing the restaurant for my birthday dinner is not a simple matter. Someplace new or tried and true? Sounds somewhat like a bride’s wedding directive, right? Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue…I’ll get to that in a … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s moments

Posted on May 12, 2013 by sheilawill

Years ago I would fall asleep calculating — when Brook is 8, Ethan will be 5, when Brook is 28, Ethan will be 25. Now Brook is 35 and Ethan is 32. Somehow the years have flown by, and I’m … Continue reading →

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A tall, grande or venti coffee story

Posted on May 2, 2013 by sheilawill

I never thought that Starbucks would be my local coffee hangout. But it is. For a few years, Julie and I walked through El Encanto neighborhood chatting about our lives. Strolling around the hood sipping coffee was the perfect early … Continue reading →

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If it’s good enough for my kid…

Posted on March 30, 2013 by sheilawill

Then, and only then, is it good enough for yours…otherwise blah, blah, blah. Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) decides that his kid should have the same opportunity to love someone and make a commitment like the senator and his wife have … Continue reading →

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