Blog - Women in the Sandwich Generation

Where Am I? I planned the poem in my mind. Although it had been 34 years since I wrote one. I knew it would be full of angst and dread about my secrets and fears. The terror I remember when I was a young adult…

I Took A Late Nap Today I don’t usually do that. My son’s girlfriend (who I usually just call my daughter-in-law or roommate because it’s easier) even remarked on it.  I’m tired. Not sleepy tired. The “other kind” of tired. You might know what I…

It started with me on my back in a parking lot, dressed in a skirt, at 6:30 in the morning. It wasn’t a pretty picture. And it sure wasn’t pretty as the day wore on and my bruises developed. Part of my “sandwich” is that…

Introduction to Joanne Ketch Coaching Why? When I was a young adult, a landmark book came out detailing the demands on women who worked outside the home. It was Arlie Hochschild’s 1989 book  The Second Shift and the term “second shift” was used to encapsulate…