Satisficing, and the holiday party dress
My husband’s company has an annual holiday party. Every year around this time, I find myself remembering that I need some sort of festive cocktail …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
What happens when the weekend goes free form
The weather has definitely turned colder these last few weeks. Here in suburban Philadelphia, it also gets dark around 5 p.m. It’s tempting to hibernate …Read More
Round-up: Word counts, and 17 ways to use 5 minutes (other than email)
I officially stopped keeping a journal this year. I started writing in my journal in 7th grade -- close to daily -- and have chronicled …Read More
Sources for stories: Recovering from a career mistake/setback
I'm working on a Fast Company piece on how to recover from a career mistake. I'd love to include some stories from people on mistakes …Read More
The Great Decluttering of 2013, and the new home economics
On Sunday, while I was feeling sorry for myself about not running the Philadelphia half-marathon, my husband and mother-in-law took the kids out. They left …Read More
Update on my 2013 goals: The good, the bad, the unknowable
Last fall, I blogged about the performance review I wanted to give myself at the end of 2013. I had a few professional and personal …Read More
What I think about when I’m not running
I wanted to run the Philadelphia half-marathon today. I'd run my 10-mile training run. I'd picked up my shirt and bib on Friday, and at …Read More
“I’m going to work”
My 2-year-old announced at lunch today that she was going to work. She walked into my office, sat down at my laptop and started writing. …Read More
Not maxed out, and not on the brink
Several people have asked me about Katrina Alcorn’s new book. Called Maxed Out: American Moms on the Brink, the book argues that society isn’t particularly …Read More
Variety is the spice of work
Whenever people ask how to make a living as a writer, veterans in the field tend to offer this tip: specialize. You become known for …Read More