January reflections: The month that was
We've reached the end of January. If I were prone to sweeping narratives, I might be tempted to write off this month entirely. Certainly, parts …Read More
Writing About Time Management, Life, Careers & Family
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Perimenopause and more with Dr. Gillian Goddard
North of age 40, our bodies definitely start to change. Those of us "of a certain age" are navigating lots of hormonal changes. So Sarah and …Read More
Weekend planning: Something for everyone (plus a sonnet)
I think a lot about weekends (I once wrote a short ebook about them! You can also find that short book included with two other …Read More
A few notes on Friday (and Thursday) planning
I'm a big fan of weekly planning. In Tranquility by Tuesday (my most recent book) I made "Plan on Fridays" my Rule #2. The actual …Read More
Random life updates — recovery edition
I am slowly re-emerging to the land of the living. Yesterday I drove myself to my physical therapy appointment, so that was a victory. I …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Morning routines (2024 version)
From years of studying people's schedules, I know that mornings can be magical for people with careers, families, and big personal ambitions. This is often …Read More
Observations from a week spent mostly in bed
All time passes. Sometimes this is a sad realization — I think of the scene in To the Lighthouse when Mrs. Ramsay presides over the …Read More
Planner thoughts and planner logistics
For the past 2.5 years, I’ve been using the Whitney English week-on-a-page planner. Sarah suggested this as an upgrade from my regular notebooks, but one …Read More
Layers of complexity
So I'm writing this from my bed where I've spent a lot of the past few days. I did make it downtown for my doctor's …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Kid stuff that lasts — from baby gear to media and beyond
Sarah has three kids and I have five, so we’ve seen a lot of toys, children’s books, shows, baby products, etc. It’s fascinating to see …Read More