Best of Both Worlds podcast: Year in review
It's Tuesday, which means it's time for another episode of Best of Both Worlds, even if many people are switched up from their usual schedules. …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Holiday weekends and getting the activity mix right
I'm mostly off this week, but thought I'd stop by for a quick post since I'm awake and no one else in my household is. …Read More
Holiday gift hacks
I am done with the Christmas shopping! Almost everything is wrapped. I feel pretty happy with what has been purchased — like I hit a …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Our first mother-daughter duo
There's a saying out there that "you can't be what you can't see." While that's not entirely true (someone has to be first!) it is …Read More
The 24-hour baby moon
My husband and I took a quick, kid-free trip to NYC this weekend. We ran out the clock on any sort of elaborate baby moon …Read More
Friday miscellany: What the kids are reading
In past years, I’ve done a "literary Advent calendar" in December (see this year for an actual day-by-day calendar). I wrapped up a selection of …Read More
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
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