We no longer spend sun-up to sun-down milking cows, harvesting hay, and scrubbing our laundry on washboards. Studies show modern Americans -- even parents -- …Read More
A few years ago, I put “visit the Netherlands during tulip time” on my List of 100 Dreams. I am thrilled to say that I …Read More
We are having a wonderful time in the Netherlands, and I'll do a full write-up of the week when we get back. In the meantime, …Read More
I'll be on vacation for the next week, and probably won't be posting much here, but I promise I'll be trying to come up with …Read More
I finally started cranking out the rough draft of Mosaic this week. I wanted to get a sense of the data before I started writing, …Read More
I wrote here last week that I don't spend much time meal planning or cooking. But this is not the same thing as surviving on …Read More
I work late roughly one night a week. When I do, I go to the library. The easiest option is just to go to my …Read More
The human brain loves stories. It may be how we have evolved to store information. Language developed before literacy, and in order to convey ideas …Read More
Dear Mrs. Patton: I’ve been watching the media tour surrounding your new book, Marry Smart, with some interest. For starters, you’ve done an amazing job …Read More
In this month’s newsletter (out April 1!), I argue that being organized about household chores doesn’t necessarily save you time. There may be other benefits, …Read More