Tag Archives: Occupy Wall Street

Ice cream and revolution

Posted on April 21, 2012 by sheilawill

Swirly chocolate & vanilla, rocky road, bourbon crunch homemade at the Hub, even weird flavors like licorice conjured up at the aggie school when I was in college. An ice cream cone can change the world. How many families got … 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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Coffeeeeed up and/or how my brain works

Posted on October 27, 2011 by sheilawill

“I’m going to Occupy Wall Street in New York,” I blurted as the cheerful guy at the coffee drive-thru handed me my glass of iced buzz. But it’s not just coffee that gets me going. “Are you leaving now?” he … Continue reading →

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“We who believe in freedom…”

Posted on October 15, 2011 by sheilawill

What year was that American Booksellers Convention? Was it in D.C. when I was invited to an intimate concert with “Sweet Honey in the Rock?” My memory may be spotty but I can picture around 100 of us. I brought my … Continue reading →

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A New-ish Year

Posted on October 8, 2011 by sheilawill

May we all be inscribed in the Book of Life by whoever does the inscribing. May we dip apple slices in honey, munching and crunching, smiling and saying to those we love, “Life is sweet.” May we curl up on … Continue reading →

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