Getting through a renovation (without going insane)
As I am typing this, work men are pounding on the floor above me. We really loved this house when we first saw it seven …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Podcast: Rethinking kid discipline with Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Discipline is many people's least favorite part of parenting. Along with being the least favorite part, it's possibly the least examined. When a child misbehaves, …Read More
Friday miscellany – well, weekend too
I gave speeches in Houston and Toronto this past week. The audiences were great. Houston was amazingly energetic for the post-lunch spot (it may have …Read More
What makes you pick up a book?
I will be launching two books into the world over the next year -- Off the Clock in May, and then Juliet's School of Possibilities, …Read More
The writing habit: 500 words a day
In January, I began a new habit of writing 500 words per weekday in what I call my "fiction file." At first I hacked my …Read More
Podcast: Why you should ‘Let Your Mind Run’ with Deena Kastor
For any runners reading this post, Deena Kastor needs no introduction. A winner of both the London and Chicago marathons, she also won a bronze …Read More
Tackling the weekend, solo
My husband was gone all weekend. This is a relatively rare occurrence, but still never my favorite one. Especially since I am still out of …Read More
Books read in March 2018
Here's my belated Books Read in ... post. A few good titles, a few so-so ones. Hopefully April will be better. Let Your Mind Run, by …Read More
How to travel light – with kids
Many years ago, when I was pregnant with my eldest, my husband and I took a trip to the Caribbean, where we met another couple …Read More
Podcast: All things birthday parties!
I have four children. Like clockwork, they each have a birthday, every single year! And we want to celebrate. Of course, in certain slightly competitive …Read More