Category Archives: The Rest of the World

People are so much nicer in NYC than they used to be

Posted on April 16, 2011 by sheilawill

I used to be afraid of going to THE CITY so everything seemed scary. But now people smile at each other on the subway. Guys give up their seats to old ladies (not talking about me here). People are generally … Continue reading →

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Non-violence works

Posted on February 5, 2011 by sheilawill

I got caught up in the Egyptian struggle, first because of Ethan. But then it dawned on me — hundreds of thousands of people who want a say in their government are showing up in the streets. And they’re not … Continue reading →

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Believing what you see: the information desk

Posted on December 18, 2010 by sheilawill

We had three hours to kill in Phoenix. Connor’s plane would arrive late from Eugene and we weren’t sure what time he was landing. There was only one sensible thing to do: head over to the Mesa Gateway Airport to … Continue reading →

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My friend Kathleen

Posted on December 13, 2010 by sheilawill

Kathleen retired at around 40 from a high-level executive position with a major hi-tech company. She told me that she was a real hard-ass, didn’t have much compassion for employees who wanted to stay home with a sick family member. … Continue reading →

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Getting past hatred

Posted on September 15, 2010 by sheilawill

My Jewish past is complicated. I was raised hypocritical Orthodox. My mother went to synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the the year, to see what the other women were wearing. This didn’t sit well with me. Friends … Continue reading →

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