Setting the scene
I've been spending a lot of time lately revising my novel. It's set in a small town in Pennsylvania, and while the town is fictional, …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
What is work?
Blog reader Rachael (see her website here) raised an interesting question on my last post: What is work? When you’re keeping a time log and …Read More
Taking the day off
I’ve been reviewing a number of time logs lately as part of the Mosaic project (want to participate? See here for details). I’m doing a …Read More
Confessions of an occasional night owl (plus basketball)
One of the funny things that comes from writing about great morning routines is that people assume you are a morning person. I am not. …Read More
Seeking sources: how to build the home office of your dreams
I'm cranking through a few more pieces, and would love to hear from people! 1. How to design a home office that works. If you've worked …Read More
Weekend plans, and weekend spontaneity
We’ve had a good run of October weekends. First there was camping. Then there was New York City. This past weekend, we had dinner with …Read More
The magic in a messy playroom
With three kids, you accumulate a fair number of toys. They’re generally stored in the basement playroom, but they have a tendency to spread around …Read More
When some Yahoo alters your workflow
I’ve used Yahoo mail for about 12 years now, much of that as a paying customer (Yahoo plus is ad-free). I realize it is not …Read More
Back in the groove (and my outtakes file)
Last week, I was feeling pretty unhappy about the novel. I picked it up for the first time in a few months, and as I …Read More
Why are women so tired?
There’s a certain story out there that women are exhausted. The 2007 National Sleep Foundation’s poll on women's sleep habits came out with the headline …Read More