Tag Archives: NPR

International Menopause Day!

Posted on November 17, 2022 by sheilawill

Stunned as I listened to NPR the other day. Yes, It was International Menopause Day! Who woulda thunk it?! Corporation heads and business people lamented missed opportunities to help their employees traverse menopause — mood swings, hot flashes, and the … 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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Sitting in my car, listening to Barack Obama (*please read to the end.)

Posted on December 18, 2016 by sheilawill

I had meant to go grocery shopping. As NPR came on the radio, I heard Barack Obama’s eloquent voice, and a realization struck me: This could be his last news conference as president. I started taking notes on my shopping … Continue reading →

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Politics is small, life is big

Posted on October 14, 2012 by sheilawill

Driving home from Sunday grocery shopping I was glued to a Radiolab story on NPR. Twenty-one-year-old Alan Lundgard refused to give up on his girlfriend, Emilie Gossiaux, after she was hit by an 18-wheeler truck while riding her bike in … Continue reading →

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No fan of LBJ, but I gotta say…

Posted on May 10, 2012 by sheilawill

Some folks are really, really happy that President Obama emerged from his evolution closet today to support same-sex marriage. Fine by me. If gays and lesbians want to marry, it’s their business, not mine. For me it’s equality. My beloved … Continue reading →

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Not that every business can be Starbucks…

Posted on November 1, 2011 by sheilawill

What, you mean the guys making a fortune adding a little syrup, a dash of whipped cream to good ole’ coffee and selling it for four bucks? We’re willing to pay for it, so good for them. I can’t blame … Continue reading →

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If you’re happy and you know it…

Posted on September 27, 2011 by sheilawill

Clap your hands! Exactly what moviegoers did after viewing “Happy” at the Loft Cinema yesterday. Even though it can get mushy, I’m glad — even happy — that psychologists are studying the ever-popular emotion. Here’s what I found out: Fifty … Continue reading →

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