Spring break in Indianapolis (+ Chicago)
We just got back yesterday from our spring break trip to Indianapolis and Chicago. My husband's mother and sister live right outside Indy, so we …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Ask us anything
When Sarah and I met up in Florida a month ago, we recorded three episodes. This week's episode -- "Ask us anything" -- is the …Read More
Book musings
My most recent book, Tranquility by Tuesday, came out in October. It often takes 18+ months for a book to go from contract to publication. …Read More
Revising a novel in the middle of everything else
One of my goals for the year is to revise a novel I wrote a few years ago. I love the story (about the grandson …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Advanced parenting with Dr. Kelly Fradin
Even if your kids are largely healthy, families can wind up navigating a lot of medical, dental, behavioral, and educational care. Families of children who …Read More
Monday miscellany, early spring edition
After a little over two months of Tranquility by Tuesday Challenge blog posts, I'm realizing that now my blog calendar is a lot less set...So, …Read More
TBT Challenge round-up, plus life updates
We made it through all nine Tranquility by Tuesday rules! On January 20th, I started this blog series highlighting, week by week, the nine rules …Read More
Thursday reflections on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday project has been focusing on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. Doing a little mindful fun before switching to passive …Read More
How to read more (more on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless)
This week the Tranquility by Tuesday project is focusing on Rule #9: Effortful before effortless. Doing a little bit of mindful fun before switching over …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Do you still need childcare?
In years of studying working mothers and their schedules, I’ve seen that there is often a perilous moment in career trajectories that people don’t really …Read More