This is the third part in a series of articles for those of us who are in the “Sandwich Generation,” somewhere between the elderly and the young adults, and caring for both. We’ve reared...
One of the difficult aspects of being in the Sandwich Generation, is finding ourselves being pulled to care for both aging parents and adult children who parent our grandchildren. This becomes doubly difficult when...
As empty nesters, we find ourselves increasingly in the “Sandwich Generation.” We have elderly parents who need our help navigating through memory loss, housing changes, coping with the death of spouse/friends/loved ones, and finding...
There is one thing that empty nesters seem to have in common; guilt. Caring for aging parents, needs of grown children, and the desire to play an important role in the lives of our...
There is such a wonderful comradery amongst people in the empty nest stage of life. Day after day I am reminded of the importance of mutual support and understanding as we all make an...
Last night marked at least the thirtieth consecutive time that we rang in the New Year with our dear friends, Mark and Mary. Last night caused us to reminisce a bit about all of...
A couple of months ago I ran into Travis at the frozen yogurt shop. It was such a great opportunity to thank him for all of things that he had done for my son...
Beginning thirty five years ago when my niece was born, my Mom started a tradition that would become a treasured family legacy for years to come. One that instilled excitement in each of her...
Technically summer isn’t over until mid-September, but “back to school” definitely makes it seem as if the warm weather fun is winding down. Along with the first day of school comes a myriad of...
Treasured Hands As I sit by your bedside and watch you sleep, reaching out to lay my hand on yours, I am reminded how precious your hands have been to me over the years....
