Reunions and cousins
We had a full Memorial Day weekend. For me, the weekend started on Thursday when I drove to Princeton for my 15th reunion. Princeton's Reunions …Read More
Monthly Archives: May 2016
My 8784 hours, day by day
Having children causes many lifestyle changes, but I think one of the toughest for people is that it becomes harder to make up sleep on …Read More
My morning routine (toddler version)
Mornings are a great time for getting things done. However, if you've got little ones around, especially those who wake unpredictably, mornings are going to …Read More
The assignment and the follow-up
One of the highlights of third grade at my kids' school is something called "The Wax Museum." The children each choose a historical (or current) …Read More
Running for pleasure, or running to train
I have been traveling a lot lately, and Philadelphia has been rainy. This has been a problem because I need to do another long run …Read More
How much sleep do people need?
When it comes to time, certain narratives get repeated a lot. One is that we are all increasingly sleep-deprived. Certainly, some people are sleep-deprived; probably …Read More
How (and why) to keep a time log
If you want to spend your time better, the first step is figuring out exactly how you spend it now. While recording a day or …Read More
The ringmaster of the circus
In describing the day-to-day logistics of managing a full life, people use lots of analogies. Oddly enough, many of these seem to be circus-oriented: juggling …Read More
The sky cleared
My oldest is turning 9 this week, and we celebrated over the weekend. The big gift: going to see a Phillies game. My husband and …Read More