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Why We Still Have Plywood Countertops (and What It Taught Me About Money, Marriage, and Midlife)
Because sometimes the richest lessons come from the seasons when nothing feels polished — not even your kitchen. People often ask us,...
Oct 74 min read
Woo Is the New Cool: Midlife, Gratitude, and Unexpected Magic
Midlife isn’t boring—it’s punk rock. Some days, it’s gratitude lists and mindfulness. Other days, it’s laughter over the most random...
Sep 302 min read


Parenting Your Parents
My Mom, my youngest and me The other night, I caught myself doing something I swore I’d never do: I yelled at my mom.Yep. The same woman...
Sep 223 min read
Dead Cats, Date Nights, and Delegating: Midlife Lessons from the Trenches
You know you’re deep into midlife when you can say with a straight face: “I didn’t bury the cat. I delegated it.” Only in midlife:...
Sep 152 min read


The Guest List at 90
This weekend, I threw my mom’s 90th birthday party. She was over the moon. Glowing. Laughing until her cheeks hurt. And as I stood there...
Aug 113 min read


Marriage in the Middle of the Sandwich
4th of July in Tahoe Marriage in the Middle: Loving Through the Messy Middle When I talk to people navigating life in the sandwich —...
Jul 53 min read


The Midlife Mess And Why We feel Like Sharing Ours
Why We Started a Podcast: Because Life Got Loud, Messy, Funny… and Too Real Not to Share It started, like most things do, in the thick of...
Jun 193 min read
The Financial Checklist Every Family Needs: A Must-Have Guide for the Sandwich Generation
Finances are tricky enough when they’re your own—add your parents’ private stash of bank accounts, legal documents, and “Don’t worry...
May 293 min read


Midlife Meltdowns Are Real—Here’s How I Calm the Chaos in 60 Seconds
Hi friend, Let’s be honest: life in our mid-years is A LOT . We’re juggling work, relationships, kids (or teens), aging parents, endless...
May 93 min read


The Gift of Receiving: Why the Sandwich Generation Needs to Let People In
If you're in the Sandwich Generation — caring for your children, aging parents, and somehow still managing your own life — you know what...
May 93 min read
The Power of Receiving: Why It’s Time Women Start Saying Yes to Help
We, as women, are pretty much superhuman. We juggle a hundred things before breakfast — getting the family out the door with everything...
May 13 min read


Please Don't Feed The Dog!
When you're caring for an aging parent with Alzheimer's, some days are light and full of grace. And then there are days like today. Our...
Apr 292 min read
The Cost of Doing Nothing: Why Avoiding Hard Conversations with Aging Parents Can Cost You Time, Energy, and Money
When people find out that I help support individuals in the sandwich generation they often say, "Oh my parents aren't there yet but I am...
Apr 154 min read


Is It Just Forgetfulness—Or Something More?” Five Warning Signs of Cognitive Decline in Aging Parents
Because watching someone you love slowly fade isn’t just hard—it’s heartbreaking. Let’s talk about something most of us aren’t ready for,...
Apr 74 min read
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