How to burn off that Twix bar
In September my Fitbit battery died. This became an opportunity to see if I wanted to keep the Fitbit in my life. I’ll admit I’ve …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
A 25-hour day, and other nice little things
A few midweek musings on little things that make me smile:I got my hair cut today. I had a $50 gift certificate from the silent …Read More
Hooray for a Happy Halloween
I have a column in today's USA Today called "Hooray for a Happy Halloween." (That link will take you there). I have a particular soft …Read More
Running on faith
I became a runner ten years ago. I had tried here and there before, but never effectively. Then I watched Paula Radcliffe win the 2004 …Read More
Weekend highlights
It was another great October weekend, with fantastic fall weather. A few highlights:*Two amazing runs. I’d had a lousy run on Friday, which is disconcerting …Read More
Rio: All kinds of adventures
This week my husband went to Rio de Janeiro mostly for business and I tagged along. It was a lot of travel for a short …Read More
Reader question: How do I ask my partner to share home and kid tasks?
We have another reader question! I wrote recently about “parent-work” and when it needed to happen. This reader asks “Do you have any suggestions or …Read More
NaNoWriMo, yes or no?
I have never officially participated in National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo for short. I did once write much of a novel between mid-October and …Read More
When you need a weekend
Last week was kind of intense. I managed to complete a round of edits on the novel, write 2 articles plus my normal Fast Company …Read More
When does the parent-work get done?
We have another reader question! This concerns that category of task known as “mom work” or “dad work.” It is, broadly, household management, but with …Read More