Articles by Amy Shankland

“Back” we go

Sandwiched One of the worst things that can happen to a member of the sandwich generation is to get injured or sick. I haven’t dealt with the latter in a…

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Tea lover? Thank my mom

Sandwiched I’ve said for years that I’m a tea lover in a coffee drinker’s world. Imagine my delight last Christmas when my son’s girlfriend Maddie gave me a present of…


Shake up your January

Sandwiched I don’t know about you, but I really got into the holiday spirit last month. Christmas carols went through my head during every waking hour. I watched more Christmas…



Enjoy the quiet times this season

Sandwiched My younger son, Jacob, battled stomach flu last week. This is the kid who NEVER gets sick. In fact, we imagined that he would receive an award next spring…


Imperfectly perfect is fine with me

Sandwiched We had the opportunity to enjoy a lovely afternoon recently at the home of some new friends in Old Town Noblesville. This awesome family just happens to belong to…


A glimpse of a Sandwich Generation Day

Sandwiched I had what could only be described as a Sandwich Generation Day the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I started out by going to the grocery store (there was no way…


Circle of friends is the best therapy

Sandwiched Want a great tip for how to not only survive, but also thrive in the sandwich generation? Get together often with close friends. No, not just once or twice…



They haven’t always been elderly

Sandwiched I love to see the various posts on social media around Veterans Day. Pictures of family and friends who are serving, are about to serve, or have served in…