A matter of trust
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…
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A happy reunion
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…
Keep it simple
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…
Staying “fall free”
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…
When your oldest moves out . . .
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…
Memorial Day traditions
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…
Hamilton County rolls out the red carpet for Mom
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…
Worrying about our furry family members
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…
To my daughter with love . . .
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…
Facing the worst in the Sandwich Generation . . . the “C” word
By AMY SHANKLAND Sandwiched Long time readers may have noticed that my column wasn’t printed a couple of times over the last two months. It turns out that finding nail…