Podcast: Making partner with kids in tow
Sarah and I know (from listener emails) that a lot of Best of Both Worlds listeners work at law, accounting, or consulting firms. Often, the …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Thanksgiving weekend
We made it through the 4-day (or 4.5-day, but who's counting…) weekend. We visited my brother's family in New Jersey for the Thanksgiving meal itself. …Read More
Giving thanks for the little things
This is a photo of my mailbox. Why, you might ask, is this photo of a shiny new mailbox illustrating my Thanksgiving weekend blog post? There's …Read More
Podcast: Life with a serious illness
It's easy to take health for granted. When all is working well, most of us don't think about it. But today's podcast guest reminds us …Read More
NaNoWriMo 2018 update
We are about two-thirds of the way into November. I am happy to report that my National Novel Writing Month novel is coming along at …Read More
Friday miscellany: Snow and speaking
I was running around a lot this week, with the first rush of winter weather adding to the fun. Actually, my travel wasn't so bad. …Read More
The most wonderful time of the year: My 2018 Holiday Fun List
We are fast closing in on the holiday season, which means it's time for my annual Holiday Fun List. I've created seasonal fun lists for …Read More
Podcast: Fed Up author Gemma Hartley and emotional labor
Last fall, journalist Gemma Hartley wrote a piece for Harper's Bazaar called "Women aren't nags, we're just fed up." Calling attention to "emotional labor" — …Read More
A weekend of solo parenting, and rescuing the narrative
My husband took our two older boys to College Station, Texas this weekend to see the A&M game (and meet up with various relatives who …Read More
Friday miscellany: No more plumbers edition
I am happy to report that the rest of the week improved considerably from Monday/Tuesday. The plumber replaced the sewage ejector pumps, and while my …Read More