Category Archives: Journalism/Writing

Depravity Defeated

Posted on November 5, 2026 by sheilawill

A decade of depravity by the present White House occupant has ended. Midterm election results restore the hope of the Beatles song, “All you need is love.” I’m in utter disbelief, and so thrilled about the monumental blue tsunami. What … Continue reading →

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“How did they let it happen?” asks the history books

Posted on January 22, 2026 by sheilawill

Now we know. Here’s my rant. It’s no different than the outrage billowing out of millions of other human mouths. It feels necessary today. How do we allow an adorable five-year-old Latino boy, https://www.startribune.com/preschooler-and-three-other-students-detained-by-ice-school-district-leader-says/601568045 whose father was here legally, to … Continue reading →

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To The Editor

Posted on August 2, 2025 by sheilawill

I’m proud that the Minnesota Star Tribune printed my letter to the editor this week. I’m two for two getting my writing into one of the country’s top newspapers. The first was “Misogyny Amplified,” a column that appeared following the … Continue reading →

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I must tell you this…

Posted on May 26, 2024 by sheilawill

I don’t know if it’s the coffee or my weekly excitement over the Sunday New York Times Book Review. It’s Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s a subject near and dear to my heart, and I only have a few more … Continue reading →

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Techno-Bullshit No More

Posted on January 26, 2022 by sheilawill

I don’t know about you but free online deals entice me. Now I realize they can only come to no good. Whether it’s Hulu or Door Dash, The New York Times, or search engine optimizers, I’m done. Remember the old … Continue reading →

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SOMETHING NEW IN 2022!

Posted on January 12, 2022 by sheilawill

I’m looking for more work from home. The fabulous Guthrie Theater is on hiatus till March due to covid. So I’m thinking… Do you know anyone who needs a top-notch editor (ME!)? Have you thought about starting a blog? You … Continue reading →

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Live History

Posted on August 22, 2020 by sheilawill

Historic statues and landmarks may beckon some. Usually not me, but visiting family in Minneapolis a few weeks back I had to see it: Chicago Avenue where one George Floyd was put to death for being Black. His life kneed … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Choices

Posted on May 22, 2020 by sheilawill

Sabino Canyon was packed this morning. Umpteen Cars lined the road. A scary scene because half the walkers, in my experience, don’t wear masks or practice social distancing. I don’t know what they’re thinking, that they’re invincible, that nearly 100, … Continue reading →

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Fifty years since Kent State…

Posted on May 4, 2020 by sheilawill

For me, Kent State was the end of hoping government could do the right thing. As a college student during the Sixties I supported a social revolution, a hippie consciousness of equality for all. Yeah, all Americans were human beings … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Carter, Kamala Harris, Marianne Williamson, and Impeachment: a few notes

Posted on June 28, 2019 by sheilawill

Jimmy Carter tells it like it is. We have an illegitimate president, who smiles at Putin, mouthing his joke to not interfere in the 2020 presidential election. This is disgusting. This president is a traitor. We need to start impeachment … Continue reading →

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