Articles by Amy Shankland

One piece of advice I’ve heard about the empty nester stage of life is that it’s helpful to adopt a new hobby. Trying something different takes your mind off your…

If you’re an empty nester, chances are you’re of a certain age … middle age. This stage of life requires you to be more thoughtful about your physical activity. I…

If you’re a mom and/or wife, you’ve probably heard the following phrase, or something similar, at least once a day: “Hey, where’s the (fill in the blank)?” Just last week,…

Amy, I just finished this book, and I am bawling! I read this text from my friend Cynthia a few weeks ago and nodded knowingly. Her daughter was going off…

Wanna know the number one question uttered by middle-aged people? “Where are my reading glasses?” Whether you’re one of the over 2 billion people in the world with a vision…

Is anyone else in the Noblesville area sick and tired of detours? Or, heck, central Indiana in general? While the detours that start with orange signs can generally drive us…

Dear Readers, I hope you enjoyed the Joy at Work and Lightening Your Mental Load series. Now it’s time to return to the world of empty nest adventures. One common…

Many readers may recall my series on the story of my adoption and reunion with my birthparents. I have a painful addition to that story to share today. At the…