Festive fun
There are downsides to having a December birthday (the combo birthday/Christmas present). But there are upsides. There are lots of festive possibilities this time of …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Hopes for the next decade
This week I've been posting about my 40th birthday. While I'm pretty happy with my life, I know for sure that I'm happier with my …Read More
40 lessons learned on the way to 40
Today is my birthday. 40! Yesterday I went shopping for Christmas presents and, full of the holiday spirit, wound up buying a dress (and handbag) …Read More
Podcast: Work hacks
Today's episode of Best of Both Worlds -- after some banter about my upcoming 40th birthday (not today, bit of a mix-up in the show …Read More
The DONE list: Reflections on my first 40 years
So…I have a milestone birthday coming up later this week. Statistically, people's 40s tend not to be their favorite decade. There is evidence across cultures …Read More
A picture is worth 1000 words (or 50,000 words)
November is over, and so is my National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) experience. I took the challenge to finish a 50,000 word novel by the …Read More
Jasper’s movie reviews: 3 picks for the holidays
Laura's note: I occasionally run guest posts on this blog. Today I welcome Jasper, my 11-year-old son, who shares his views on three movies currently …Read More
Take a load off: A suggestion for lightening the mental load
Two weeks ago, Gemma Hartley came on Best of Both Worlds to talk about emotional labor. This phrase describes the mental work that is done …Read More
Podcast: Making partner with kids in tow
Sarah and I know (from listener emails) that a lot of Best of Both Worlds listeners work at law, accounting, or consulting firms. Often, the …Read More
Thanksgiving weekend
We made it through the 4-day (or 4.5-day, but who's counting…) weekend. We visited my brother's family in New Jersey for the Thanksgiving meal itself. …Read More
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