Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family

MiscellanySeptember 2, 2026

Content, time tracking challenge, Big Time

I got back yesterday from a very quick trip to NYC. I saw Gillian Goddard, had a few more meetings, ran in Central Park, walked …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastSeptember 1, 2026

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Meal planning — the perennial challenge

Fall is a great time for tweaking routines. For many families, meal planning is a perennial challenge. How can everyone eat quickly, and decently, without …Read More

Time ManagementAugust 31, 2026

August reflections, plus looking forward to September

Today is the last day of August, and this has been quite a month! One thing I’ve learned about time over the years is that …Read More

CareerAugust 28, 2026

100 hours on the ground in Sydney (and many in the air/on the tarmac)

I am just back from a quick but mostly cool trip to Sydney, AustraliaI I gave a speech for a conference at the convention center …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastAugust 25, 2026

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Around the world with kids (and Elisabeth Frost)

Traveling with kids is always an adventure. And some families are more adventurous than others! In this week's episode, Sarah interviews Elisabeth Frost, a long-time friend …Read More

Free TimeAugust 23, 2026

Another summer at the Jersey shore

I recently wrapped up my family’s annual summer trip to the beach. We went to the same town on the Jersey shore we’ve gone to …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastAugust 18, 2026

Best of Both Worlds podcast: The annual back-to-school bonanza

Sarah and I launched Best of Both Worlds in August 2017. We lightly covered back-to-school season that August because only a few of our kids …Read More