Husband is an important part of the caregiving team
Sandwiched When I introduced you to my mother’s caregiving team a few months ago, I’m embarrassed to admit that I neglected to mention someone – my husband John. While he’s…
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Koteewi Run Seasonal Slopes are just right for all
Sandwiched I’m not a winter person by any means. Summer always has been and always will be my favorite season – I’m a Leo, after all. But I live in…
Shankland household tries out KonMari method of cleaning
Sandwiched 2019 has become the year of MAJOR deep cleaning for many people thanks to the popular Netflix show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. I first heard about the KonMari…
Teenagers still need you
Sandwiched The sandwich generation can be an ironic place sometimes. One the one hand, your elderly parent who raised you and seemed to know anything and everything suddenly needs YOU…
NPR no longer “old man radio”
Sandwiched Of all the columns I’ve written in this newspaper and others, I think this one will be one of my husband’s favorites. Because I will be admitting that he…
Avoid the “freak out and panic” method
Sandwiched I had the pleasure of meeting with the Indiana Parkinson Foundation (IPF) board chair and executive director last month to discuss working with them on grants. If you’re not…
Pride in the South Side, Part Two
Sandwiched My little neighborhood just got busier, and we’re all excited! In December, I wrote about the pride I feel for the south side of Noblesville, namely the two blocks…
A different kind of courage
Sandwiched I think I’m riding on a high from watching Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse last Saturday with my son Jonathon. If you haven’t seen this movie yet, I highly recommend…
Doctor visits are never fun at any age
Sandwiched As I’ve mentioned before, there are many similarities between taking care of your elderly parent and raising your own children. One area that comes to mind lately is doctor…
Christmas may have changed, but it’s still good
Sandwiched I remember getting lost in thought as I looked around my mother’s house one Christmas Day years ago as my siblings gathered around with our families. I reflected on…