Articles by Amy Shankland


Our neighbors are #1

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…


You CAN ask for help

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…


Your sleep prescription

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…


Dear Worry . . .

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,…


What a wonderful YOU you are!

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…



The fun parent

I think with every parenting duo, there’s the “fun” one and there’s the “all-business” one. The fun parent does things like telling great stories and jokes, playing video and board…


Magazines vs. reality

I was so pleased to give my car a good cleaning inside and out a couple of weeks ago. I make it a point to do this every spring and…