Few activities are fun for the whole family
In one of my books, Off the Clock, I talk about the realization that few activities are ever fun for the entire family. During one …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Report on Mommy Day #1, plus back in the computer saddle
For the past few summers, I have elected to do "Mommy Days" with each of my kids. With a bigger brood, it can be hard …Read More
A few thoughts on air conditioning
While I normally work out of my home office, I give a lot of speeches at conferences and corporate events. This means that I spend …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Getting ahead by being nice
As women rise up the ranks in companies, they often get advice warning about coming across as too "nice." Nice people are push-overs. They aren't …Read More
Miscellany and making do
This post may be brief. I'm typing on my 2010 laptop, mustered into service because my 2015 laptop (purchase in 2016) suffered a possibly fatal …Read More
How to declare time independence
Here in the U.S., we're celebrating Independence Day. On the 4th of July, we remember the occasion, 243 years ago, when a group of people …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Foster and adoptive parenting (and our 100th episode!)
Families come in lots of different forms. It took me eight years to become a mother of four, but Andrea Walter pulled it off in …Read More
Books read in June 2019
Happy July! I spent a lot of time on airplanes and in hotel rooms over the last month, so theoretically my book total should be …Read More
Friday miscellany: Running in my fourth state this week
Lots more flying around this week! Last Saturday, my family got up early and drove south to my husband's sister’s house on Lake James in …Read More
Do you make your bed?
A few years ago, millions of people watched and shared the video of Admiral William H. McRaven's commencement speech. He had lots of good ideas …Read More