Crafting the self-employed maternity leave
The last time I was anyone's W-2 employee was in 2002. I've been running my own business through my (now extensive) baby-having years. There are many …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Ask us anything, episode 2
When Sarah posted a call for "Ask us anything" questions on the Best of Both Worlds Instagram account a few months ago we got so …Read More
Weekend recap: Festivities and older kids
I'm trying to get ahead on a great many things (my post on planning a self-employed maternity leave is coming up…) so just a quick …Read More
Friday miscellany, plus books read in November 2019
I celebrated my 41st birthday by taking what should be my last plane flight for several months. It was a quick trip in and out …Read More
Reflections on a non-milestone birthday
Last year was the big one. You can read my various posts on the topic, such as my DONE list, my 40 lessons learned on …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Raising prepared kids (plus homework)
School -- the schedules, the coursework, the social scene -- shapes a big chunk of family life. Yet so little of it is examined. Why …Read More
Thanksgiving weekend: Aiming for gratitude
I am posting this Sunday night after a full, long Thanksgiving weekend. We had a small pre-Thanksgiving dinner party on Wednesday. We celebrated with extended …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Molly Fletcher on managing energy
We can't make more hours in the day. But by thinking about and managing our energy, we can make the best of the hours we …Read More
Weekend: How we make me-time
In last week's Tranquility by Tuesday post, I talked about how one busy couple altered their schedule to create more "me time." My general suggestion …Read More
My 2019 Holiday Fun List
I love my lists. My seasonal fun lists (see summer, late winter, or the 2018 holiday list) nudge me to brainstorm what adventures would make …Read More