Books read in October 2019, plus a weekend report
We managed to fit a lot into what I think was a logistically well-planned weekend. My husband and I went out for Mexican food on …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Friday miscellany: Trick or Treat
The forecast Thursday called for gusty winds and thunderstorms all day. The epic elementary school parade moved indoors, meaning non-room parent parents could no longer …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the "flexible work dilemma." Many mothers — and I'm sure fathers who are the primary or at least …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Evening routines with Sarah Powers
Evenings with little kids can be tough. Evenings with big kids can be tough! Everyone's tired. With little kids you might be trying to get …Read More
In praise of fall weekend long runs (and not making the perfect the enemy of the good)
Long runs can sometimes be tedious. They can be made better by running with friends, or by running in beautiful scenery. This weekend was all about …Read More
Friday miscellany: Travel, plans for sick days, costumes, etc.
October and June tend to be my peak speaking months. So I was on the road again this week, going to Seattle and Tampa. Seattle was …Read More
Tranquility by Tuesday: Big adventures and little adventures
One of the problems of daily life is that it can get a bit, well, dull. Routines are great. They make it possible to build …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Kids, careers, and working on different continents
There's a story out there that for a family to function, one parent has to "lean back." Two big careers will lead to misery. Long time …Read More
Third trimester running (again)
Some aspects of this fifth pregnancy are surreal. I get busy with the four other kids and the business and then I suddenly remember that, …Read More
Friday miscellany: Staying put
I am not naturally a morning person. But this baby (the still-gestating one) likes to move a lot in the 4:00/5:00 a.m. window. I am …Read More