Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family

Tranquility by TuesdayNovember 13, 2019

Tranquility by Tuesday: Planning on Fridays and batching those little tasks

During the little kid years, it's easy to feel like we’re just hanging on at work. Then, as the kids start getting older, time can …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastNovember 12, 2019

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Couples that work

For better or worse, in many professional fields, women are more likely than men to wind up in two-career couples. Though this math won't necessarily …Read More

CareerNovember 11, 2019

Reader question: I leaned back, and I’m bored. Now what?

I recently received a letter from a reader about what I know is a common career dilemma. This reader wrote that she was moving up …Read More

MiscellanyNovember 8, 2019

Friday miscellany: Annual vacation planning

Happy Friday everyone! I mentioned in a post earlier this week that my husband and I sat down and mapped out our vacation days for …Read More

Tranquility by TuesdayNovember 6, 2019

Tranquility by Tuesday: Finding exercise time and couple time as the kids get older

Little kids are tough. Anyone who's been through the baby and toddler stage knows that caring for them can by physically exhausting. However, there are schedule …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastNovember 5, 2019

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Dealing with stress and bad days

A few months ago, my Best of Both Worlds podcast co-host Sarah decided to go on a blogging streak. She posted on The SHU Box …Read More

Book Reviews & ReadingNovember 4, 2019

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

MiscellanyNovember 1, 2019

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