Don’t skip this rite of passage
Sandwiched Last week I wrote about reading glasses, one of the interesting, often amusing parts of being in the sandwich generation. At this age, I don’t leave home without them….
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Don’t leave home without them (reading glasses)
Sandwiched Back in the 70s and 80s, American Express liked to remind us to “don’t leave home without it” – their credit card, that is. As a middle-aged woman, I’ve…
You don’t have to “deal with it”
Sandwiched It’s been a few months since I’ve written about my journey toward menopause, something many female sandwich generation members face due to our age. In fact, as I’ve mentioned…
The GSD Club
Sandwiched As I shared last week, I had the chance to finally go into my mother’s assisted living apartment on Thursday, Oct. 1. I wasn’t prepared for what I saw…
Gearing up for mom’s apartment
Sandwiched It’s Wednesday as I write this, and I’m preparing to visit my mom in her apartment for the first time since early March. Her facility is allowing visits in…
Never say never? Absolutely!
Sandwiched I walked seven miles last Saturday morning as part of my training for the Geist (virtual) Half Marathon, taking place on Oct. 10. This wasn’t so amazing to me….
Tips for tackling worry, part two
Sandwiched As I said last week, when you’re a member of the sandwich generation, worry can overshadow you in an instant. When you add a global pandemic and other terrible…
Amy’s tips for tackling worry
Sandwiched When you’re a member of the sandwich generation, worry can overshadow you in an instant. When you add a global pandemic and other terrible things happening in our society,…
Team Sandwich
Sandwiched When you’re a member of the sandwich generation, it’s a blessing to be part of a team taking care of an elderly relative vs. being alone. Not everyone has…
A woman’s gotta have her makeup
Sandwiched Okay, folks, time to lift the mood a little. I haven’t talked about my mother, the star of this column, in a few weeks. I think it’s time for…