Gearing up for NaNoWriMo 2018
Theoretically, I write for a living. Yet, somehow, much time gets filled with stuff that is not writing. Emails, phone calls, administration, logistics. Like little …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The calendar meeting
By most standards, my household is "busy." We have four kids in three schools. The current list of activities includes a competitive swim team (3 …Read More
Podcast: Listener mailbag!
When Sarah and I started Best of Both Worlds a little over a year ago, we wanted to include listener questions. Our only hesitation was …Read More
Vancouver and Portland
When I posted my List of 100 Dreams a few weeks ago, I mentioned wanting to visit Portland and Oregon wine country. I can now …Read More
Time-tracking revelation: I don’t need 8 hours of sleep
I began tracking my time continuously in April 2015. It is now October 2018, which means that I have been tracking for three-and-a-half years. When I …Read More
Podcast: Kid sleep with Stacey Simon
If your kids don't sleep well, life can be tough. Alas, for all the theories and social media posts out there, some of this is …Read More
The energy equation
I knew, going in, that Saturday could be a rough day. I had been in Seattle on Thursday and Friday, leaving on a Southwest itinerary (through …Read More
Some people work from home. Do you ‘home from work’?
Various labor studies have found that, over the past few decades, the proportion of workers claiming to do at least some of their work form …Read More
Podcast: Meagan Francis on podcasting, big families, divorce, and making life work
I met Meagan Francis through writing circles many years ago, and have enjoyed following her career since. She is the co-host of The Mom Hour …Read More
October weekend mix (plus September books and dental fun)
The leaves are definitely starting to change around here. I love fall color, and one of the upsides of the season is that even driving …Read More