Category Archives: Baby Boomers

Stephen King is a good guy

Posted on December 27, 2011 by sheilawill

I’m reading my first Stephen King novel, 11/22/63. With my holiday gift certificate “burning a hole” in my sequined backpack, I biked to Antigone Books today as soon I found out they were open. After years of avoiding King’s scary stuff, … Continue reading →

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It’s been a good Sunday, rain and all

Posted on November 13, 2011 by sheilawill

Back east, I’d say what a dreary day. But here in Tucson the rainy grayness is so unusual, especially on a Sunday. It felt delicious heading to the living room couch with a cozy blanket and the New York Times. … Continue reading →

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Role model #1: Ashley Bryan

Posted on November 5, 2011 by sheilawill

Renowned children’s author/artist Ashley Bryan is 88. He’s also my neighbor, well sort of, it’s a half-hour boat ride from the town dock behind my house in Southwest Harbor to his home on Little Cranberry Island. We’ve been friends for … Continue reading →

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A New-ish Year

Posted on October 8, 2011 by sheilawill

May we all be inscribed in the Book of Life by whoever does the inscribing. May we dip apple slices in honey, munching and crunching, smiling and saying to those we love, “Life is sweet.” May we curl up on … Continue reading →

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Wine tasting, check

Posted on June 7, 2011 by sheilawill

I’m not sure why wine tasting has appeared on my imaginary life list for a long, long time. I’m not much of a drinker. Is it the art, the pretty labels gracing sleek bottles? The vision of smiling, earthy young … Continue reading →

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Pizza around the world

Posted on June 5, 2011 by sheilawill

We started our road trip around 6 a.m. on Saturday May 21. The image of coffee loomed large so when Dan stopped at the Safeway I rushed inside — well as fast as I could go at that hour — … Continue reading →

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Oh, the places you’ll go

Posted on May 14, 2011 by sheilawill

Wherever you go around Tucson today there are congratulatory signs to University of Arizona grads, whisking me back to my own college graduation. It’s 1968, and I’m sitting next to my first real boyfriend, among 2,000 plus other College of … Continue reading →

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Letting go — and embracing the ’60s

Posted on March 20, 2011 by sheilawill

It’s happening. I’m ready to embark on the last stage of life — no, not death — but the life of a person growing old. I’m ready to leave major organizing and hard work to younger folks. Going gray, which … Continue reading →

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I am curious gray

Posted on March 7, 2011 by sheilawill

Gray is okay. I’ll be 65 in June, a true senior citizen. What makes me lively, hip and cool isn’t my hair, is it? I don’t want the chemicals seeping into my scalp. I want to save time and money. … Continue reading →

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To gray or not to gray?

Posted on February 11, 2011 by sheilawill

A biggie. A lingering question. Sort of like what would I do if if  I won the lottery (I only bought a ticket once and since I didn’t win I never bought another)? What’s the best way to spend my … Continue reading →

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