Category Archives: Baby Boomers

Relaxing vacation or OPS (old people shit)?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by sheilawill

The newlyweds are honeymooning on the island of Corsica. The big sister and her husband are packing up to move south. One of us old folks has aches and pains. We’re both getting a lot of sleep, hanging out, reading. … Continue reading →

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Ranch sisters

Posted on May 3, 2015 by sheilawill

Whether we’re from Kansas City, Boston, San Antonio, Chicago or Southwest Harbor, Maine, when five women get together we’re sisters. So it was at The Big House for less than 24 hours — long enough to establish a new and … Continue reading →

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Role models abound

Posted on September 21, 2014 by sheilawill

I’m old. I want to be older, but only if I can age like some of my new role models. Who are they? Two women, now in their early 90s, who have been friends for more than 65 years; a … Continue reading →

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Tune-up for getting old (er)

Posted on August 30, 2014 by sheilawill

Life was going along smoothly. Kids okay, no tension at home, easy job compared to teaching. I was revved up for the three-day pre-nuptial Ethan and Steph celebration in Minneapolis last weekend. Surprises at a family gathering…is anyone surprised? Old … Continue reading →

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I feel like Ms. Rumphius…I’m so lucky

Posted on July 20, 2014 by sheilawill

   A highlight of summer in Maine is relaxation. I’ve relaxed so much this year that I  feel tired. Maybe there’s something wrong with me. Is this what relaxation feels like? I’ve been spending a lot of time looking out the … Continue reading →

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Aphasia: Loss of language, not intellect

Posted on May 22, 2014 by sheilawill

Leaving happy hour tonight with a couple of 40-somethings, I noticed a bumper sticker I had never seen before. “Aphasia: Loss of language, not intellect.” As I’m pushing 70, this appeals to me. I’ve had three brain glitches in my … Continue reading →

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I wanted to be a “mensch” (good person)…

Posted on April 7, 2014 by sheilawill

When I turned 50 — a long time ago — I started thinking about how to make the most of my remaining years. The best I could do, I decided back then, was be a mensch. I haven’t always been … Continue reading →

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Girl on a fast bike…

Posted on February 23, 2014 by sheilawill

That’s not me. I can walk fast. I still have a small waist. I dream about being in good shape for another 20 years, traveling, keeping up with my daughter walking fast across Manhattan, hiking in the desert. Recently, I … Continue reading →

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I’m happy

Posted on December 15, 2013 by sheilawill

Everybody’s talking about happiness, even doing research on it. The New York Times jumped onto the happywagon today, looking at studies over four decades. Duh. Faith, family, community and work matter most. Believing in something such as the magical beauty … Continue reading →

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Saturday morning, oh Saturday morning

Posted on October 19, 2013 by sheilawill

It’s confusing when you come from Maine. One thing I know for sure: I never want to be cold again, and I’ve become a weather wimp after living in Tucson for 11 years. It was only 61 degrees this morning … Continue reading →

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