Revision for 3rd graders and others
I think all writers like talking about our processes. We are perhaps a fragile bunch, and talking about a process implies a seriousness that we …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Oyster bed life
I had heard a lot over the years about Gifts From The Sea, by Anne Morrow Lindbergh. I had never read it. Since it was …Read More
Full of flowers and possibility
After a bitterly cold spell last week, all warmed up in the past few days. It is not spring yet. I spy more freezes on …Read More
A fluffy post on dresses
I got my second Nordstrom Trunk the other day, and have been pondering which of the items to keep. The trunk included a nice pair …Read More
Reader question: Flexible, well-paid job or an interesting job?
Our reader question this week comes from a woman with two young children who works in technology. Her high-paying job allowed her to work from …Read More
Exercising at night, or not making the perfect the enemy of the good
When people tell me they would like to start exercising, I often suggest mornings. For many people, it is the best time. When you exercise …Read More
Getting cold in here
The temperatures plunged this weekend, so there was not a lot of outside time -- well, for me at least. My husband and the two …Read More
Finding an evening routine that works
Long time readers know that finding a good evening routine has been a work in progress since my now 8-year-old was born. At first it …Read More
Why I do not pack lunches the night before
Since I write about mornings, I am sometimes asked for tips to make mornings go well. When I read the resulting articles, some other expert …Read More
Weekend update: Snow, time diaries, TV, cocktails, and running fast
It was a work hard, play hard sort of weekend. I am working on a project with Redbook looking at how stay-at-home moms spend their …Read More