By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I’ve learned many things throughout my mother’s cancer journey. One is how wonderful palliative care can be for our loved ones. When Mom’s diagnosis was confirmed,…
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By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched It’s been a rough year for our family, to put it mildly. In a little over four months, we discovered my mother’s cancer, both of my…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I think many of us are enjoying joyous reunions this summer thanks to vaccines and other factors. Whether it’s family, friends, or both, getting back together…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I will always treasure my adventure with Mom for her 89th birthday last month. As you may recall, we spent a wonderful couple of hours at…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Last Sunday morning, I got a call from my mom’s assisted living facility – something that always makes my heart drop in fear. After hearing the…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched My column last week glossed over a topic that I’m sure many of us in the sandwich generation face with a mixture of joy and dread…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched I can’t help but be excited about the upcoming holiday weekend. Memorial Day has always been special to me. It’s become more important and emotional as…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched My mom’s 89th birthday was yesterday. With her recent cancer diagnosis and how we weren’t able to celebrate last year due to COVID, I wanted to…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched You all know that after a couple of serious, heavy columns, inevitably a humorous one comes along. It’s that time! I realize that most of us…
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Today I have the privilege of enjoying a Mother’s Day tea with my mom at her facility. With Sunday’s weather looking chilly and rainy, I’m excited…