Unsolved crimes and Wednesday thoughts
I was quite taken with this story from the New York Times about a 1978 fire in a hotel in Greece, New York. It was …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
The first few days
My first few days back home with my baby have coincided with a long weekend, which has turned out to be nice. Everything is low-key. …Read More
Introducing the new addition
Say hello to the newest addition to the family! He arrived very early Thursday morning. Here’s my husband’s account in the email he sent out …Read More
I Know How She Does It
Here's the cover! The book will be published June 9, 2015. I hope you like the cover and the title. If not, well, maybe don't …Read More
Reader question: When should I turn down well-paying work?
Today’s reader question comes from a woman I’ll call Amy. She works full time (35-40 hours/week) from home as a contractor to major tech companies. …Read More
“Control freaks…will relish her uptight approach”
Write about time management, and people make certain assumptions about you. The biggest one? That you are a control freak, bending life into a joyless …Read More
Do it anyway, redux
Last month I wrote about a solo, Saturday night trip into NYC to see a concert. I was tired, the weather was cold and rainy, …Read More
Wintry Friday thoughts
We’ve had snow all week. We all came back from Christmas with a lovely cold (and in one case, a fever). Yep, we’re in the …Read More
How to keep the treadmill from becoming a very expensive clothes rack
Many people would like to be in better shape. Come New Year’s, gyms see an influx of new members. The problem? Many stop showing up …Read More
Family fun lists, and leaving the house
One source of frustration at my house lately has been motivating the kids to do much. When we bring them somewhere (the Adventure Aquarium -- …Read More
