The International Journal of Haruspicy, or the problem of statistical significance
I recently finished Jordan Eilenberg's book, How Not To Be Wrong, and quite enjoyed it. This book, on "the power of mathematical thinking" covers many …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The app trap
I have had my shiny new iPhone for about 6 months now. Previously, I was operating with an early 2011 version, which I think was …Read More
Update on the summer fun list: My “tri” day and Ocean Grove
Every summer, I make a list of fun things I hope to do during the warmer months. These are activities that will make me feel …Read More
Sonnet written after another too-early Saturday morning wake-up
I dream these days of setting an alarm. At 5 or so a “mama!” cry and call — keep watch! And keep a toddler safe from harm. I …Read More
How Olympic binge-watching can help you live a more fulfilling life
We are less than a month away from the summer Olympics, and I am gearing myself up for some epic television watching. To be sure, …Read More
Procrastination — or why you are reading this blog post instead of working
I spent some time yesterday cruising the book shelves over at Barnes and Noble, doing a bit of market research. My take-away is that a …Read More
Vacation and relaxation
It is a summer tradition that publications cajole overworked, harried readers to take a vacation. We need to relax! American readers in particular learn that …Read More
Peaks and troughs and the upside of space
I've done a lot of public speaking over the years, but this is the first year I've been more disciplined about marketing myself and scheduling …Read More
The working stay-at-home mom
In the usual narrative about women's life choices, you are "working" or "staying at home." These are discrete identities. They are sometimes cast as ideologically …Read More
How we really live now
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the American Time Use Survey last Friday. This annual survey has thousands of Americans talk through how they spent the previous …Read More