2026 Time Tracking Challenge + content
January is just around the corner! And that means it will soon be time for the annual Time Tracking Challenge. This year, the Time Tracking Challenge …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
10 resolutions you’ll actually want to keep
(Laura's note: This post originally ran at Vanderhacks, my Substack newsletter. To sign up for a free or paid subscription, go here. Thanks!) Every year around …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Get festive — holiday planning & fun, 2025 edition
It's the most wonderful time of the year...again! This week's episode of Best of Both Worlds is our annual holiday extravaganza. Sarah and I talk …Read More
Festive weekend + a sonnet
December weekends tend to be pretty full, though usually in a good way. This one certainly was. I took Friday off work to celebrate my birthday. …Read More
Big Time — check out the cover!
My next book, Big Time, will be published by Norton on May 5, 2026. I'm thrilled to announce that the book has an official cover! …Read More
November reflections + mapping out December
November is one of my favorite months. It begins with brilliant fall color -- the first week of November is usually the peak for leaves …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: One journey to motherhood, with Dr. Rebecca Thompson
Sometimes getting pregnant and then having a baby 9 months later is fairly simple. Sometimes, it is not. (Note: this episode contains discussions of fertility …Read More
Thanksgiving round-up + 2026 BOBW Patreon curriculum
Happy Monday! We had a good long weekend around here -- I am reminded of how much more relaxing long weekends (or any weekends) are …Read More
Happy Thanksgiving! + content
I hope everyone who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday had a marvelous time! I went for a make-your-own Thanksgiving 5k run in the morning (just around the …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Dreaming big — lessons from BLP Live
A few weeks ago, Sarah and I hosted our third annual Best Laid Plans Live conference in south Florida (OK, she was the sole host …Read More