Sheryl Stillman

Jul 31, 2024 | washingtonparent.com | Sheryl Stillman

As a busy parent, traveling without a partner or your kid(s) may seem like a luxury. However, escaping can cost nothing while paying back. According to a 2024 global study by Booking.Com, more than half of 27,000 respondents planned to travel solo, with 58% planning child-free vacations. If you aren’t one of the millions of expected American lone travelers, there are compelling reasons.

Jul 8, 2024 | businessinsider.de | Sheryl Stillman

Als ich aufwuchs, wurden meine Namen, sowohl Vor-, als auch Nachname,  so oft falsch ausgesprochen, dass ich überlegte, sie zu ändern. Die Kinder machten sich über meinen Nachnamen lustig, indem sie ihn mit körperlichen Merkmalen in Verbindung brachten. Nach der Hochzeit nahm ich den Nachnamen meines Mannes an – und beschloss, ihn trotz Scheidung zu behalten. Mein voller Geburtsname hat 20 Buchstaben, von denen die Hälfte am Ende steht – Sheryl Lynn Sirotinsky.

Jul 6, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Sheryl Stillman

Health Justin Paget/ Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? . Growing up, my names were mispronounced so often I considered changing them. Kids made fun of my maiden name by tying it to accentuated physical characteristics. While names can come and go, connections remain—so I decided to leave my name alone.

Jun 3, 2024 | udayton.edu | Sheryl Stillman

By Sheryl Stillman I recently attended the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop in Dayton, Ohio, along with hundreds of writers and esteemed speakers, including Anna Quindlen, Wade Rouse (aka Viola Shipman), and Jacquelyn Mitchard. Authors of all genres came together to soak up Erma’s wisdom (posthumously, or rather post humorously) and find inspiration and solidarity in a medium often spent alone.

Apr 20, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Sheryl Stillman

Travel Road trips are one of my favorite ways to travel, alone or with others. Sheryl Stillman As a seasoned traveler, I always felt ready for road trips — but on each trip, tech failed me. I now print directions now and travel with extra car-key fobs. Planning for mishaps provides more enjoyment and saves me hours of frustration.