Sandwiched It’s hard to believe that my column is approaching its one-year anniversary, all thanks to a huge shove from two persistent Noblesville ladies, Julie and Joan (pronounced JO-Ann.) For…
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Sandwiched I never thought about what I wore growing up. I was fortunate to be in a typical Indiana middle-class family – well, sort of. My parents adopted me when…
Sandwiched By the time you read this, I’ll either be traveling to Boston via airplane or will have arrived to start an amazing weekend with a good friend. I’ll be…
Sandwiched One of the many things that impressed me soon after moving to Noblesville in August of 1998 was the high school’s Homecoming tradition. I grew up in Mishawaka, Ind.,…
Sandwiched I’ve been grateful to add a tool to my arsenal for lowering stress in the Sandwich Generation. It’s not a new concept, but over the years it’s become easy…
Sandwiched While waiting to see a doctor back in January of 2007, I came across an article in a magazine talking about Highly Sensitive People – and my life instantly…
Sandwiched I celebrated my 49th birthday this week, which means I’m only one year away from having one of the “big ones.” Although my dear friend Patricia pointed out last…
Sandwiched Have you ever heard of worry dolls? Originating in Guatemala, children tell their worries to these tiny, handmade dolls. Boys and girls place them under their pillow when they…
Sandwiched Many people from Central Indiana and beyond are flocking to the Indiana State Fair this month, and for good reason. The sights, sounds, activities and smells are second to…
Sandwiched He had been postponing it for months but it felt like we had been arguing about it for years. I’m talking about The Haircut for my youngest son, Jacob….