Best of Both Worlds podcast: Family cargo biking basics with Sonja Ralston
If you have a lot of kids, you spend a lot of time in the car -- or at least most of us do. But …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Five weekend hours — what to do?
This Saturday I faced an interesting time management question: What should I do with 5 (mostly) free hours? The scenario was that my 3-year-old was with …Read More
Friday miscellany: We have a living room rug and a centered dining room table…
Longtime readers may recall that we made an offer on this house almost exactly three years ago. The sale went through in November 2020, and …Read More
Create a deadline
Yesterday, I put approximately a dozen bags and boxes of stuff on the porch. We'd scheduled a donation pick-up for today, and so, if all …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Unusual hobbies and enjoying life with Cindy Everett
At Best of Both Worlds we talk about loving our careers and our families...but both of us, and our listeners, often love a lot more …Read More
If others can, you can
So last Tuesday I had been planning to take the train into NYC. This is always my default -- partly because I can read or …Read More
Friday miscellany: Somewhere in Northanger Abbey
In my Jane Austen reading project, I'm currently about halfway through Northanger Abbey. As with Mansfield Park, I don't think this is many people's favorite …Read More
The 15-minute bike ride
Every summer, I put "ride my bike" on my Summer Fun List. I own a bike, and I enjoy riding it, and so you'd think …Read More
Today Show, plus Mommy Day #3
Welcome to any Today Show viewers visiting this website for the first time! I was a guest on the Wellness Wednesday segment this morning (around …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thinking of having a third?
One of the most common listener questions Sarah and I receive usually begins "I'm thinking of having a third kid..." Since both Sarah and I …Read More