Articles by Amy Shankland





Let’s lighten our mental load

If you’re an empty nester like me, chances are you carry something called a mental load. Some call it mental labor. This is not to be confused with emotional labor….



This Word Nerd learns a lesson

I love words. Ever since I was little, I’ve enjoyed reading and writing them. Newspaper and magazine articles, novels and other books, columns – I love them all. I have…



Feeling like a Ninja

You know you’ve reached middle age when a small appliance gets you all excited. But I’m over the moon happy about our recent purchase and am eager to share it…