Notes from the self-employed maternity leave
I welcomed kid #5 four weeks ago today. I started tracking my time continuously in April 2015, so I have a good picture of my …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Friday miscellany: Finances and books
We made it through another week! Life is settling into a rhythm, which is nice, given the changes that come with a new arrival. I'm …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Baby!
We welcomed our fifth child to the family in late December. As promised, this week's podcast episode is all about the baby's arrival. Sarah and …Read More
The 2020 winter fun list
I love my lists. Several years ago I began making summer fun lists and holiday fun lists to make sure I did whatever activities made …Read More
Friday miscellany: Tomorrow would be my due date
The baby is almost 3 weeks old! A great many times in the last few weeks I have pondered that my due date was January …Read More
On turning 5
Five years ago was a momentous day in our household! I was scheduled to be induced for baby #4* in the morning of January 15, …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Gillian Goddard on medicine and bigger families
Both Sarah and I have long appreciated the smart comments on our blogs from reader "Gillian." This practicing physician and mom of four has great …Read More
Running toward possibility
I've long been fascinated by the concept of streaks: doing something every single day. My father, who spent his career as a professor of Old …Read More
Parenting at scale
I have long been fascinated by larger families. Now, I suppose, I officially have one myself! I spent some time this fall reporting an essay …Read More
Life updates
The baby is sleeping on my lap, so I thought I'd write a quick blog post! Life is going well. The big kids went back to …Read More
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