Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family

MiscellanyDecember 1, 2023

Friday miscellany: Sassy the elf returns, a soft Vanderhacks launch, etc.

Friday mornings are a bit disjointed around here. My husband or I take the little boys to school (8:40 departure). They are often awake by …Read More

MoneyNovember 29, 2023

Frugal things amid the holiday spending

There is basically nothing frugal about my life right now. This is always a pricey time of year. We're not traveling over Christmas but we've …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastNovember 28, 2023

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thoughts on aging

We're all getting older, one day at a time. So in this week's episode of Best of Both Worlds, Sarah and I discuss aging from …Read More

weekendNovember 27, 2023

Thanksgiving weekend, holiday fun, etc.

Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here... On Wednesday afternoon, we attempted to get our Christmas tree at …Read More

PlanningNovember 22, 2023

The future is unknowable (but someone has to sign the kids up for summer camp)

None of us knows what will happen in the future. I’m not saying this as some sort of deep thought, it’s just reality. Every year, …Read More

Best of Both Worlds PodcastNovember 21, 2023

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Harmony Smith on financial independence, lawyer life, and homesteading

In the personal finance world, lots of people talk about achieving FI -- that is financial independence. Yet the stereotype of those pursuing it -- …Read More

weekendNovember 20, 2023

Weekends at Costco (Ok, and the Philadelphia Orchestra)

This past weekend was quite a mix of kid stuff (eternal) and a few little adventures. On Friday, I drove downtown to meet Reena Esmail, a …Read More

Time ManagementNovember 17, 2023

Practicing a new goal

As November/December is "reflection season" (as my podcast co-host puts it) and as we generally record our annual goals episode by late November, I tend …Read More