Articles by Amy Shankland

This column has had an empty nester focus over the past year or so. Well, more like five years, off and on. I’ve called myself an empty nester ever since…

A lot of us believe that some of the people we encounter are really angels in disguise. I know I certainly do. But I think animals can sometimes be angels…

On a recent trip to Florida with my husband John’s side of the family, I was enjoying a relaxing conversation with my brother-in-law, Ron. I can’t remember our topic at…

I was thrilled to hear from so many readers regarding my sleep column from a few weeks ago. I had written about my great results from implementing what I had…

I’ve always loved our neighbors and neighborhood. Living in Plum Prairie – Old Town Noblesville’s south side – has been great these past 27 years. We have wonderful local businesses…

Last week I was in the middle of a busy workday at home. As I was typing away, my phone had a notification that my car was ready to be…

One thing that surprised me about middle age is losing the ability to sleep well. From conversations I’ve had with many of my friends, I know I’m not alone. We…

You’ve been a major pain in the butt for most of my life, ever since I was a teenager. Heck, you are for most people’s lives. But as of today,…

We women are so funny about our hair. Most of us fight with it all our lives. If it’s curly, we want it to be straight. If it’s straight, we…