Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family

WomenMay 8, 2015

StoryWorth: Living well is the best revenge

Earlier in the week, I mentioned that I was guest judging StoryWorth’s Mother’s Day essay contest. I’m happy to share news of the winner, a …Read More

MarriageMay 7, 2015

Faulty work/life narrative 3: It’s all on mom

Like many people, I’ve been shocked by the news of Dave Goldberg’s death late last week. It was an utterly senseless accident, and regardless of …Read More

Free TimeMay 6, 2015

Faulty work/life narrative 2: Working moms don’t sleep (or get me time)

A little confession: I love my sleep. Love it. I don’t just love feeling focused and productive after a good rest (though that is nice). …Read More

I Know How She Does ItMay 5, 2015

Faulty work/life narrative 1: If you have a big job, you will never see your kids

Like any commonly-shared experience, parenting is prone to sentimentality. Sentimentality often leads to non-critical thinking. People spout lines that sound like hard-won truths but, upon …Read More

Parenting & FamilyMay 4, 2015

Contest: What are some stories from your mother’s life that inspire you?

A few weeks ago I posted that my family and I were using StoryWorth. This is a service that asks designated relatives (generally the older …Read More

Free TimeMay 1, 2015

Say yes to karaoke

I’m writing this on the train back to Philadelphia. New York was a blast. I had come to the American Society of Journalists and Authors …Read More

HappinessApril 30, 2015

Hello from NYC

Yesterday dawned bright and beautiful. Indeed, the whole day was fairly charmed. Some days you can just tell, from the beginning, will be the sunny …Read More

CareerApril 28, 2015