Guilt: my least favorite interview question
As I’ve done interviews about I Know How She Does It, I get asked a lot about guilt. I have worked out an answer because …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Those summer nights (and herding all four)
No one has had camp now for several weeks, so we have settled into the lazy part of summer. This has meant a fair amount …Read More
6 weekend hours without the kids
I had the kids solo Friday and Sunday, so Saturday was my husband’s turn to take them, at least in my mind. I’m not sure …Read More
Bathtime – Working Mother Sticky Situations Videos
Back in April, I recorded several videos with Working Mother magazine about “sticky situations” working parents face. I’m happy to be able to share them …Read More
When is time wasted?
Despite a major newspaper calling me a “stone-cold time-maximizing genius,” I must admit that I waste a lot of time. I’ve been recording my time continuously …Read More
The art of the mini-retreat
I wrote a post for Fast Company recently on how to create a mini retreat. I realized it had been a while since I’d done …Read More
Strategic thinking in the Target parking lot, and eating peaches and cream
Overall, this was a good weekend. There were things that worked OK now that I can see will be better in years to come. My weekend …Read More
Work from Home – Working Mother Sticky Situations Videos
Back in April, I recorded several videos with Working Mother magazine about “sticky situations” working parents face. I’m happy to be able to share them …Read More
The Impressionists, carnival game prizes, money and happiness
We spent Sunday at the Reading Fair. This has become one of our summer traditions, an annual August pilgrimage to ride the rides, look at …Read More