Monthly Archives: December 2010

I love this city. I have lived here all my life, but I do not fool myself: this can be a hard place.  Still, I believe that the city gets more civil each year.  We   New Yorkers do learn from … Continue reading →

My last class was interesting and productive with many memorable students.  There was the veteran of the Iraq War, a passionate writer and the first to turn in his paper each week.  He is going on to study writing at … Continue reading →

For years I’d thought about blogging but held off because I’m technically inept. There is NO machine I  have ever conquered; I may be the only housewife in New York City still afraid to take on the microwave.  But family … Continue reading →

I had an article in Health Affairs in September about navigating New York City as a senior citizen: take a look at it here! I was also interviewed about the piece in a short video that you can watch here.

Welcome to Grandma Sheila’s new blog!