Sometimes it’s about getting out of the house
On some level, this was a reasonably full weekend. On Friday night, my husband and I went to his office Christmas party. On Saturday, I …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
January is closer than you think (plus Friday thoughts)
The end of the year is an arbitrary thing. December 31, 2018 is a Monday and January 1, 2019 is a Tuesday. Many people have …Read More
How to exercise during the workday if you have an in-the-office job
I exercise every day. I think it's one of the best time investments I make. Exercise energizes me, and makes me happier with the world. …Read More
Podcast: Becoming a single mom by choice
Families come in all forms! Sarah and I have received a number of requests to please feature podcast guests who can talk about solo parenting. …Read More
Festive fun
There are downsides to having a December birthday (the combo birthday/Christmas present). But there are upsides. There are lots of festive possibilities this time of …Read More
Hopes for the next decade
This week I've been posting about my 40th birthday. While I'm pretty happy with my life, I know for sure that I'm happier with my …Read More
40 lessons learned on the way to 40
Today is my birthday. 40! Yesterday I went shopping for Christmas presents and, full of the holiday spirit, wound up buying a dress (and handbag) …Read More
Podcast: Work hacks
Today's episode of Best of Both Worlds -- after some banter about my upcoming 40th birthday (not today, bit of a mix-up in the show …Read More
The DONE list: Reflections on my first 40 years
So…I have a milestone birthday coming up later this week. Statistically, people's 40s tend not to be their favorite decade. There is evidence across cultures …Read More
A picture is worth 1000 words (or 50,000 words)
November is over, and so is my National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) experience. I took the challenge to finish a 50,000 word novel by the …Read More