Thanksgiving weekend highs and lows
When we talk about our lives, we usually recount past events as stories. Three points of evidence lead to a conclusion. If I wanted to …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The literary Advent calendar
Our “literary Advent calendar” made its first appearance last year. The idea is that for each pre-Christmas night of December (or of Advent, whichever) the …Read More
Links: 100 hour couples, the gender gap
I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, and hosting a big crew, so I'll be signing off for a few days. In the meantime, here are …Read More
The overscheduled child?
I wrote much of this essay in the space of time before I brought my 8-year-old to swim practice. He swims on a competitive team …Read More
Finishing ahead of schedule
Distance running and long form writing can both be painful. They can also be fun. So I’m grateful, going into Thanksgiving week, that my two …Read More
There were shift dresses, and bad selfies (Nordstrom Trunk write-up)
If you read I Know How She Does It, you may recall the tale of Vanessa Chan in Chapter 1. She kept her time log …Read More
Dashing to Penn Station
I had mixed feelings about moving out of NYC in 2011. I believe a lot of work can (and possibly should) be done remotely, but …Read More
When the meetings pile up
When I tell people I write about time management and productivity, they often assume that I schedule something every minute of the day. This is …Read More
Repost: 5 reasons I’m not simplifying Christmas this year (updated)
(Laura’s note: A version of this post ran in November, 2012, and remains an audience favorite. Since 2012 feels like a lifetime ago, I’ve updated …Read More
The Norwegian secret to getting an article shared 300,000 times
I fancy myself a student of what gets attention on the internet. Beyond the obvious reasons (sex, violence, and cute animals doing adorable things), why …Read More