Go with the flow
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched We hear it all the time. “Live in the moment.” “Focus on the present.” We’re told over and over again that this is the best way…
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What a difference a year makes
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I like to play a little game in my head. It’s called “What a Difference a Year Makes.” Sometimes I edit it to “a month”, “a…
The best stage
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched “Oh, this is the BEST stage!” My husband John will tell you that I’ve said this phrase every year for the past 21 years – in…
Let’s talk tea
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Today I’m writing about one of my life’s passions – tea. I often say I am a tea drinker in a coffee drinkers’ world, although in…
Keep on bringing those furry friends
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I heard it yet again Wednesday evening as I was walking my dogs. “You sure have your hands full!” I often hear this phrase as well…
Conquering UTIs
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched It’s been a while since I’ve discussed one of the topics in life that people usually don’t talk about – menopause. It’s a valid thing to…
All abuzz
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Last Saturday, I decided to visit Mom and remove her patio “doo dads” as I call them – her decorations. I figured this would be my…
An inspiring group of ladies
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I may have shared with you in the past that I am blessed to have an adopted grandma. My own grandmothers passed away decades ago, so…
We’re gonna be okay
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I’ve shared our recent “empty nester” status with all of you, which is a common point in life when you’re in the sandwich generation. I have…
One tough lady
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched If you heard some whooping and hollering last Tuesday morning, it was probably me. Yes, y’all (my friend Cindy from the south has rubbed off on…