Tag Archives: Southwest Harbor

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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Thirteen years in Tucson…a few thoughts

Posted on September 26, 2015 by sheilawill

I drove into Tucson at sunset on my daughter Brook’s 25th birthday, Sept. 25, 2002. “I did it,” I said to myself. “I don’t know what I’ll do next, but I did it.” I had driven cross-country from Southwest Harbor, … 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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Sleeping…or not?

Posted on August 12, 2015 by sheilawill

Granted, I’m a bit nervous abut my finances since happily quitting my job a few weeks ago. Is this the cause of sleeping poorly, waking at 2 a.m. and again before the sun comes up? I used to sleep like … 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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Back in the saddle of books: Texas here I come!

Posted on October 11, 2014 by sheilawill

Growing up in Connecticut didn’t stop me from imagining Texas just over the next hill. “Daddy, is that Texas?” I frequently asked my father on our Sunday rides to Blackie’s for hot dogs and chocolate milk. I don’t recall wanting … Continue reading →

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I wanted to be a “mensch” (good person)…

Posted on April 7, 2014 by sheilawill

When I turned 50 — a long time ago — I started thinking about how to make the most of my remaining years. The best I could do, I decided back then, was be a mensch. I haven’t always been … Continue reading →

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Landlords Beware!

Posted on September 19, 2013 by sheilawill

Here’s my wonderful house in Southwest Harbor, Maine. I’ve rented it for the academic year and in August for the past 10 years. Fabulous renters have included a Jackson lab scientist from San Diego, a Hungarian College of the Atlantic … Continue reading →

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Relaxing on the sun porch in rainy Maine

Posted on June 28, 2013 by sheilawill

Is it better to be in rainy Maine, with the wind whistling through all the greenness, than in scorching Tucson? For once in my life it doesn’t matter. I’m happy. Brook and Gian, the wedding couple, will arrive in Southwest … Continue reading →

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