Category Archives: Journalism/Writing

Quickie on context

Posted on March 18, 2012 by sheilawill

The story’s in the details, says Gus, city editor at the Baltimore Sun in the last season of “The Wire.” We’re doing an all-day watch of the last 10 episodes so no spoiler alerts please! Wish I could start all … Continue reading →

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NYC Occupy Wall Street unoccupied

Posted on December 1, 2011 by sheilawill

Zuccotti Park had more private security people “occupying” it last Friday than Occupy Wall Street protesters. “Join us, join us,” a few people called out, huddling together at one end of the park in the rain. “Sure,” I replied. A … Continue reading →

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Amy Goodman and me

Posted on November 28, 2011 by sheilawill

Writing at 38,000 feet, on my way home to Tucson from New York City. So close to a sliver of moon. No stars in sight. Last night, Amy Goodman of “Democracy Now” watched “The Descendants” with us, completing a day … Continue reading →

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Vacation, Revolution and the Rapture

Posted on May 21, 2011 by sheilawill

I’m in vacation mode. We’ll be heading to Oregon early tomorrow morning; sure hope we beat the end of the world! Will we be safe in Eugene with all the other progressive sinners? Will we be safe snuggling up in … Continue reading →

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Why do things happen the way they do?

Posted on February 12, 2011 by sheilawill

I was ready for bed. Washed my face, brushed my teeth. Better check nytimes.com one more time. Who knows what might have happened? There it is. A story about a Brooklyn man who went on a stabbing rampage tonight. Frightens … Continue reading →

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Big sigh of relief

Posted on January 19, 2011 by sheilawill

It’s been a busy and difficult week. Gabby has opened both eyes and even given her husband, Mark Kelly, a back rub or a neck rub, depending on whether you believe the New York Times or the Arizona Daily Star. … Continue reading →

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To use or not to use

Posted on December 30, 2010 by sheilawill

I’m not talking about drugs. “Doesn’t Twitter, Facebook, and blogging sound like bad sex?” my friend in Maine asked on the phone the other day. “Do you want to blog? No, I don’t want to blog with you!” would be … Continue reading →

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A family of Schragers

Posted on December 22, 2010 by sheilawill

Their posed photograph at cousin Alan’s bar mitzvah sits on my desk. Only seven of the twenty-seven Schrager family members are still alive. It was more than 50 years ago when Sid, my smiling father, had his arm around two … Continue reading →

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An author’s racket: Clive Cussler

Posted on December 20, 2010 by sheilawill

Do you know any bestselling authors whose names appear on their book covers but they didn’t write their books? We were at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe on Friday evening, looking for a way to pass the time. Clive Cussler … Continue reading →

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Journalism is not a hobby — damn right

Posted on November 24, 2010 by sheilawill

How outrageous, how contemptuous, how idiotic is Sarah Palin? Really. “As for doing an interview, though, with a reporter [Katie Couric] who already has such a bias against whatever it is that I would come out and say? Why waste … Continue reading →

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