Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family

WritingNovember 30, 2018

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

Guest postNovember 29, 2018

Jasper’s movie reviews: 3 picks for the holidays

Laura's note: I occasionally run guest posts on this blog. Today I welcome Jasper, my 11-year-old son, who shares his views on three movies currently …Read More

PlanningNovember 28, 2018

Take a load off: A suggestion for lightening the mental load

Two weeks ago, Gemma Hartley came on Best of Both Worlds to talk about emotional labor. This phrase describes the mental work that is done …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastNovember 27, 2018

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

weekendNovember 26, 2018

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

HappinessNovember 21, 2018

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