Report on Mommy Day #2
My 6-year-old's half-day kindergarten ended on Friday. Older grades still had a half-day on Monday, so I decided it would be a good day to …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Guest post: Make it a summer of purpose
(Laura's note: Today's guest post is from Christine Whelan, whose new book, The Big Picture, helps guide young adults to finding their purpose in life. …Read More
Summer habits
I have been feeling like I am in a bit of a lull right now. Partly it is that the baby is not sleeping well. …Read More
That summer seemed to last forever
Certain songs brilliantly conjure up a feeling of nostalgia for vast groups of people. Bryan Adams' Summer of '69 is one — the Baby Boomers …Read More
Gone in the instant of becoming
While doing some reading on the topic of time yesterday, I came across a quote from William James: "Where is it, this present? It has melted …Read More
Running 13.1 miles in 84 degree heat
June is often quite mild in my part of Pennsylvania. For instance, it is 64 degrees right now, Monday morning. This is a full 20 …Read More
Report on Mommy Day #1
My 4-year-old finished school for the year on Tuesday. The boys still have another week to go. All of the three big kids have been …Read More
The Mom Gig: How do stay-at-home moms spend their time?
I like writing about time management, but I am more fascinated by broader questions about how people spend their time. This winter, Redbook hired me …Read More