LB Studios/Connect Images/Getty Images If I were a sandwich, I’d be a warm, sturdy grilled cheese: holding together the people I love, making sure everyone is cared for. That’s what it means to be part of the “sandwich generation” — balancing the needs of young children while also stepping into the role of supporting aging...
Family dinner was one of the things I always looked forward to the most about having my own family. In so many of my favorite sitcoms and movies and books, big conversations and life moments happened around the dinner table, and I wanted so much for my kids to have these huge food memories and...
Olga Rolenko/Moment/Getty Images It is early morning, not even 5 A.M. I have not been woken up by a crying baby nor a sick toddler or a late teenager. I have been woken up by my body, a stranger to me now. I am making myself tea and Googling symptoms like “are heart palpitations normal...
Damircudic/Getty Images The hottest winter accessory these days? A positive COVID-19 test. But wait… we got vaccinated last year. And the year before. Ad infinitum. Wasn’t that supposed to stop this from happening? Turns out, the virus still has some tricks up its sleeve, giving our immune systems a run for their money. Exhibit A:...