Pressures of being in the Sandwich Generation

Rosemary and Phyllis at Nourishing Relationships have a series of good posts with advice for dealing with the pressure of The Sandwich Generation. Be sure to check it out for a good reminder that we...

Tips on talking about the tough issues with an aging parent

It’s no great secret that as our parents and grandparents age, there’s a need for talks that we’d all probably rather not have. There are so many financial, social and emotional...

More friends join the death of a parent ranks

Today has been kind of a bummer. I have two friends whose fathers are dying as I write this. I guess I need to review what I learned from other people when my own mother died (hmm, seems like...

LIfe in the Sandwich

Be sure to check out this month’s Life in the Sandwich column by Susan Ito at Literary Mama. It’ll have you crying, and, laughing out of your…nevermind, just go read it! Share This

Dealing with an overload of family heirlooms

Oh, boy, especially as an only child, I can relate: Baby boomers confront stuff that their parents have left behind. And, it’s not emotional “stuff” either. It’s actual...