Articles by Amy Shankland

“The brick walls are not there to keep us out. The brick walls are there to give us a chance to show how badly we want something. Because the brick…

Sometimes, a column requires a sequel. That’s the case with last week’s one on forgiveness. I had a Part Two – it made my jaw drop. Readers may recall I…

“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.” – Oprah Winfrey Last week, readers were introduced to my great-nephew Trevor’s dog, Mater, owned by…

People often inspire us. I think animals can do the same. My husband John and I recently agreed to take care of my great-nephew’s pet, Mater, an adorable French bulldog….

I’ve always wanted to attend a Renaissance Faire. I missed the chance to see one only minutes from my house when Hamilton County had the Fishers RenFaire years ago. With…

A lot of professions have associations to support them. For example, the American Payroll Association is the professional society for Payroll Professionals. Organizations like this offer development to help people…

After last week’s rather heavy column, I’m moving on to a cheerful topic. Or sort of a weird one, depending on your point of view. If you’re a writer like…

For those of you who have been paying attention to my column and this paper in general, you may have noticed I had a major event recently. I couldn’t have…

Most people who know me well realize I am a tea snob. This means I only drink loose-leaf, high-quality tea. It tastes wonderful and is better for you. For those…