One-on-one time
One of my Secrets of Happier Parenting, discovered over years of refereeing sibling arguments, is that being with one kid, solo, is an entirely different …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
“I’ve NEVER met a mom who said she wished she’d worked more”
Most people who post comments on this blog do so on the most recent posts. But sometimes someone finds a post from past years floating around …Read More
Put me in the zoo
Frequent readers may recall that my 9-year-old asked for a cat for Christmas. He did not get a cat. In lieu of one, he got …Read More
On not filling time: What is productivity?
Conventional jobs have a psychologically comforting aspect to them. You go somewhere, which in and of itself can feel like you've done something. In some …Read More
The heft of a manuscript
Predictions of the paperless office have been greatly exaggerated. While only a few strange folks still print their emails, most of us deal with plenty …Read More
Ups and downs of the running streak
I have long been fascinated by streaks (you can read an article I wrote about the topic here). There are habits, and then there are …Read More
Snow day grumpiness
I have spent approximately 2.5 hours today shoveling snow. This particular winter storm involved a mix of snow and ice and so this shoveling has …Read More
5 ways to make over your Mondays
One of the joys of self-employment, and working from home, is that Mondays don't feel like Mondays to me. It has been ages since I …Read More
Thank goodness for butterflies
We try to be strategic with our weekend family activities. With four small children, big crowds, lines, and anything overlapping with nap time is just …Read More
Snow falling on daffodils
We woke to a spring snow storm this morning, but it's been a good morning nonetheless. I woke up on my own around 6:15 a.m. (the …Read More