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
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
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
Notes from the writing retreat (2023 edition)
I spent this weekend revising a novel. When I get to a certain stage in a manuscript, I really like to edit it all at …Read More
Post vacation semi-productivity
With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, work time has become a wee bit “atypical” (whatever that means). I feel like …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Mid-year goal check-in
We are officially half way through the year, so it's time for that Best of Both Worlds tradition: The annual mid-year goal check-in! In this week's …Read More
Family vacation update
We just got back from a week in Turks and Caicos. My mother-in-law rented a villa on the water on the main island (not too …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Thoughts on our own screen time
Over the past few weeks, the Best of Both Worlds podcast has been exploring various aspects of modern digital life. First, we talked about kids …Read More
Trying to calm the chaos
One of the benefits, though perhaps perils, of planning is that you can see upcoming crunches. This means you can work to make them better. …Read More