Tag Archives: from the archives

From the archives (2006): A Sea-Level Kind of Girl

Posted on September 16, 2026 by sheila

For the first couple of days I couldn’t catch my breath. We were driving through the mountains, and I had never been at such high altitude before. As a matter of fact, the Rocky Mountains were the first real mountains … Continue reading →

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From the archives (2003): There Was Already Something a Little Off…

Posted on September 11, 2026 by sheila

about that morning. I was running late. Normally I am on the bus, on my way into Manhattan from Hoboken, at 8:45, 9 am. But that morning, I was 20 minutes behind schedule. Because I was late, I decided to … Continue reading →

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From the archives (2010): “Go Ask Sheila.”

Posted on September 2, 2026 by sheila

The only time I ever did drugs started with a letter from my ex-boyfriend. We broke up a year before, and it was one hell of a separation, leaving us battered, but unwilling to sever the connection. The ex-boyfriend was … Continue reading →

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From the archives (2011): How We Talked

Posted on August 25, 2026 by sheila

1. Me: [maybe a month in] “I just mentioned that song to you – and now it’s playing on the radio! Isn’t that so weird??” Him: “Not weird at all. Sheer coincidence.” 2. Him: [3 or 4 years in] “What’s … Continue reading →

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