Category Archives: Mount Desert Island/Maine

“Make new friends and keep the old…

Posted on January 16, 2017 by sheilawill

One is silver and the other’s gold.” Little did I know at age 6 that belting out rounds of “Make New Friends…,”while on the school bus to girl scout camp, would foretell how essential dear friends would be 60 years … Continue reading →

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Standing on the corner in Tucson, Arizona

Posted on December 22, 2016 by sheilawill

Dreadlocks. A young guy holding a sign. Seeing him from across the street, I figured his sign said something like, “Need to get to Santa Fe by Christmas day.” I was wrong. Instead, drivers or walkers leaving the El Con … Continue reading →

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Getting older, and older…

Posted on September 10, 2016 by sheilawill

I hope to live to a ripe old age. Watching the end in sight for a 91-year-old family member isn’t easy, but it’s instructive. Yes, she’s got all her paperwork in order. She can pay for an assisted living space, … Continue reading →

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Kisses to the world, ‘Optum’ to Turkey

Posted on March 26, 2016 by sheilawill

“Oy Vey’Izmir” (a type of desert kvetch), says Jordan, when I ask what part of Turkey Buket’s from. I wish I had snapped a photo of these two young folks sitting next to us this morning at our Frank’s breakfast. … Continue reading →

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Welcome 2016!

Posted on January 2, 2016 by sheilawill

I’ve decided it’s the Year of Sheila (although I’ve heard it’s the Year of the Monkey). There’s the excitement of planning my great adventure to Kyrgyzstan in May for a visit with Ethan and Steph. Where will I disembark on … Continue reading →

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Trying to make it easier — a short one

Posted on November 29, 2015 by sheilawill

Walking back to Brook and Gian’s house, up the main drag of Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, NC, I see a way to make it easier. Cut through the woods. Some folks may think I’m a bit nutty. I prefer … Continue reading →

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From my desk to my ocean: taking time to smell the roses

Posted on September 12, 2015 by sheilawill

See the tiny handcrafted bowl of dried roses? My dear friend Olivia made it. She lives in Berkeley. See the photo of Brook, about to turn 5, ready for her first day of kindergarten in Bass Harbor, Maine? She will … Continue reading →

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Being in charge of myself…the way life should be!

Posted on August 20, 2015 by sheilawill

It’s been almost a month since I plunged back into an independent work life. Quitting my job after 10 years has been a relief — both emotionally and politically. For those of you who have sent kind words about missing … Continue reading →

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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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Saga of a Reluctant Landlord

Posted on April 11, 2015 by sheilawill

Twelve years ago, I packed my bags and headed west from Southwest Harbor, Maine, to Tucson, Arizona. I’d rent my beloved house during the winter so I could keep it for my kids, prospective grandkids to enjoy every summer, when I’d return … Continue reading →

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