A long weekend, memory, and the start of summer
I'm back at my desk after a long weekend -- long in the sense that most Americans had Monday off for Memorial Day, but also …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
How to make Fridays less crunched
One of my favorite time management rules is to Plan on Fridays (it is Rule #2 in Tranquility by Tuesday). Anyone with a busy life …Read More
Vanderhacks/Laura’s little list of life hacks
Thanks for all the suggestions on what to call these! I’m partial to “Vanderhacks” myself :) Over the past few months I've been posting the occasional …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Spring cleaning and going back to school with Lisa Woodruff
Lisa Woodruff is a longtime friend of the Best of Both Worlds podcast. I know lots of listeners have found her Organize 365 courses and …Read More
Weekend report: Bethlehem (PA) bound
My big adventure this weekend was very different from last week’s Taylor Swift concert, but it was still musical! Longtime readers/listeners know that I love Bach’s …Read More
The 2023 Summer Fun List (plus a webinar)
The air was still chilly this morning, but the end-of-school-year events are coming fast and furious and my summer vibe is definitely starting. So I …Read More
Mansfield Park and patience
I’m posting this on Wednesday, May 17th, the day on which I am 380 pages into Mansfield Park. This lesser know Jane Austen novel traces …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: 2023 summer preview
I just survived my first big summer concert (Taylor Swift!) so even if the kids aren't out of school for another month this feels like …Read More
Weekend report: Eras and entertainment
My big adventure this weekend was going to the Taylor Swift concert in Philadelphia! My eldest and I went to celebrate his 16th birthday. (Side note: …Read More
If you can’t work, plan
We've all been there -- low energy times when you're having trouble making progress on anything. Maybe it's the mid-afternoon slump. Maybe it's a few …Read More